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Biological Age Versus Chronological Age

BioAge Test

“Two people born the same day can have a 30-year gap in cellular age.” — Nature Aging, 2022

Your cellular age is what determines how you feel, how fast you heal, and how long you’ll stay independent.

And according to the latest science…
Most people are aging faster than they think.

So here’s a simple 5-minute self-test you can take right now to confirm what that age is:

1. Heart Recovery Test (Max 4 pts)
(From NEJM & Eur J Prev Cardiol)

Sit quietly for 2 min. Count your pulse.
March in place briskly for 1 minute.
Stop. At exactly 60 seconds after stopping, check pulse again.
Subtract: Peak HR – 60-sec recovery HR = HRR (heart rate recovery)

Score it
• 25 bpm or more: 0 pts
• 18–24 bpm: 1 pt
• 12–17 bpm: 2 pts
• 11 bpm or less: 4 pts

2. 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test (Max 4 pts)
(From J Gerontol A)

Sit on a firm chair. Arms crossed.
Stand up and sit down as many times as possible in 30 seconds.
Count your full reps.

Score it
• 17+ reps: 0 pts
• 14–16: 1 pt
• 11–13: 2 pts
• 10 or fewer: 4 pts

3. The Longevity Lifestyle Trio (Max 6 pts)

A. Waist-to-height ratio

Under 0.50 = 0 pts
0.51–0.59 = 2 pts
0.60 + = 4 pts

B. Vegetable variety yesterday

5 or more kinds = 0 pts
3–4 kinds = 1 pt
0–2 kinds = 2 pts

C. Sleep quality

7–9 hrs & wake refreshed = 0 pts
= 6 hrs or wake tired = 2 pts

Total Your Points
0–3 pts = body likely 5–10 years younger than calendar age
4–7 pts = aging on schedule
8–10 pts = body 5–10 years older; time to act
11–14 pts = aging 10 + years faster; urgent course-correction needed

What to Do With Your Number
If you scored higher than you’d like, don’t panic; biology is changeable.

Starting this week, 22 of the planet’s top doctors and researchers will reveal the exact routines they follow to reverse biological aging:

LET’S GET PERSONAL: The Ultimate Healthy-Aging and Longevity Summit

Discover what the experts actually do to stay young from the inside out. You won’t find this in any textbook because it’s personal.

Finish reading: https://theartofantiaging.com/lets-get-personal/

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Rubber In Roads

Rubber In Roads

Old tires as noise reducers? Researchers in Slovakia have found that recycled rubber in roads and sound barriers not only helps the environment — it also cuts traffic noise significantly.

In real-world tests, two road sections were compared: one built with conventional asphalt and the other with 1.2% crumb rubber from used tires. The rubber-infused road was noticeably quieter across all vehicle types, from cars to heavy trucks.

Using the “Statistical Pass-By” method, researchers measured noise under real traffic conditions and found consistent reductions in sound levels.

This solution not only creates a quieter driving experience, but also offers a smart, sustainable way to reuse tire waste — especially valuable in urban areas where traffic noise impacts quality of life.

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Go For A Walk

Go For A Walk

While this is crafted to be humorous, there is more than a grain of truth in the advsibility to extrovert ones’s attention if you feel down. While a run is ultimately desirable (Wingate sprints are apparently the best exercise one can do) I believe it is best to increase one’s activity on a gradient. Start with a walk and look at things while you do.

For more information on Wingate sprints: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingate_test

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Henry Ford

One day, already a billionaire, Henry Ford arrived in England on business.
At the airport, he politely asked the staff at the information desk:
“Can you tell me where the cheapest hotel in town is?”
The employee stared at him, puzzled. That face was unmistakable — it had been on the front pages of newspapers all over the world. And here he was: the legendary industrialist, wearing a worn-out coat, asking for the cheapest room.
The man hesitated for a moment and finally asked: “Excuse me… but aren’t you Henry Ford?”
“Yes, that’s right,” Ford nodded.
Still confused, the worker said: “I read your son only stays in five-star hotels and wears custom-made suits. Yet here you are, looking like you stepped out of the Industrial Revolution, asking for the cheapest place in town. Do you really live that frugally?”
Ford smiled calmly:
 “There’s no point paying for luxury I don’t need. No matter where I sleep — I’m still Henry Ford. If I can rest just as well in a simple room as I would in a luxury suite…why spend more?”
He paused and added:
“This old coat? It used to belong to my father. And even in this — I’m still me. My son is still young. He cares about how others see him. He wants to impress. But I’ve learned that real value isn’t in what glitters on the outside. Not in the price tag on a suit, or the stars above a hotel door. I became a billionaire not because I spent money…but because I knew how to count it —and how to separate what’s truly valuable from what merely shines for other people’s eyes.”
Moral:
True worth isn’t what you wear —
It’s who you are.
If you’d like to read more on Henry Ford, here is an interesting article by Lee Iacocca:

https://time.com/archive/6598181/driving-force-henry-ford/