I have not touched seafood or meat in more than a decade and, in addition to a daily multivitaminic, I am almost not what you could call a supplement.
I feel healthy in general, but I had to ask me: My vegetarian lifestyle helps me to grow old or he took me quietly?
To find out, I went to the Biological Health Age Test, a new service that promises to reveal how your body gets old inside and allows you to take care of your health.
Dr. Mark Hyman, the company’s founder, traveled to me my results, including a major red flag that I probably would not have trapped until I was no longer serious.
But first: What is biological age?
You have two ages.
Your chronological age is how many years you have lived. Your biological age reflects how your body is aged at the cellular level.
An increasing number of companies now offers evidence that promises to reveal your biological age by analyzing factors such as intestinal bacteria, blood proteins and DNA.
Function Health released his biological age test by 2023, endorsed by investors such as Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal.
For $ 499 a year, get two rounds of tests: an initial assessment with 105 laboratory tests, then a three -to -six -month tracking with 60 more rehearsals to keep track of changes after having the opportunity to modify your diet, exercise and supplement your intake.
The process requires more than two dozens of blood roads and a sample of urine in two visits.
My results returned about a week, along with personalized views of Function doctors.
I marked 20.8 – 4.2 years younger than my real age.
“It means you are doing better than the average,” Hyman told me, “but the calculation is based on a large population.”
In the US, 6 out of 10 adults have at least one chronic disease, while 4 out of 10 have two or more, according to the CDC.
Detected deficiencies
The biological test of the biological function increases the blood for 102 biomarkers and, of them, 11 of my were out of range.
“With a low vitamin D, low iron and low anti-inflammatory omega, I could immediately say that you are a vegan or vegetarian,” Hyman said.
While these nutrients exist in plant foods, they are usually in higher quantities in animal products such as fatty fish and liver.
My low levels of vitamin D could also be due to the lack of sunlight, because, like many North -Americans, I spend most of my time inside.
Vitamin D is not just for bones. It also admits immune function, mood and muscle strength, and deficiency can lead to fatigue, depression and chronic diseases.
I also had low ferritin, the protein that stores iron.
Low ferritin can take advantage of your energy, weaken your immune system and even trigger hair loss. Leaved without treating, it can contribute to heart problems and cognitive decrease.
Then came the omega-3s. My blood showed low levels of EPA, DHA and DPA, all key acids critical of the health of the brain, heart and cell health.
This type of imbalance has been linked to everything, from depression and anxiety to cardiovascular disease and dementia.
News not so simple
Beyond the vitamin gaps, my insulin levels also increased a red flag.
While still in the “acceptable” rank, they were above optimum, which Hyman explained is a sign that my body works more that I should keep sugar in the blood.
“This is also common in vegan or vegetarian people because they usually have higher carbohydrate intake,” he said.
Reduced insulin sensitivity (Aka resistance to insulin) can make it difficult to manage the weight or construction of the muscle. It cannot be checked, it can lead to prediabetes or diabetes type 2.
The red flag hides in the blood
But a number made Hyman reach the brakes: my “extremely high” homocysteine levels.
The normal range is up to 10.4 micromoles per liter. Mine was 27.8.
“This is a way out of the range,” Hyman told me. “It is usually a consequence of a genetic variation called MTHFR.”
The MthFR gene helps the body process vitamins B of the key and decompose homocysteine. If it does not work properly, homocysteine accumulates and this can cause problems.
High levels have been linked to heart disease, stroke, cognitive decrease, osteoporosis and even complications of pregnancy.
“You have to take this seriously,” Hyman warned. “But it’s very simple to solve it.”
No meat, without problems, with some adjustments
Each number marked in my function test can be improved, no steak is required.
“Normally, if you are vegan or vegetarians, you will be fine a few years and your health begins to degrade,” said Hyman. “You don’t have to start eating meat, but you need to be in lifelong supplements.”
The function provided me with a complete action plan.
5 best foods I need to eat more than:
- Eggs with pasture
- Adzuki beans
- Black beans
- Black -eyed peas
- Chickpea
Food to avoid:
- Peanut oil
- –Sol touring oil
- Oil oil
- Saffron oil
- Shortening
Recommended supplements:
- Berberine
- Fiber
- Red yeast rice
- Vitamin D
- Iron bisglicate + vitamin C
- Folate
- B6 and B12
Hyman also recommended genetic evidence to confirm if I have the MTHRIF mutation.
“It is really great that we have found it because you could have it for years and do not find out until the age of 50 or 60 when something goes wrong,” he said.
Despite the 11 Bandit Biomarkers, I told Hyman that I felt very well.
Your answer? A reality control.
“Don’t realize that there is an elephant that is on the foot until it goes out,” Hyman said. “All this will have a significant impact on your health, perhaps in the short term, but definitely in the long term.”
The function recommends that members receive the blood at least once a year to keep track of changes in their biomarkers. With the suggested changes, Hyman said that my biological age will fall even further in the coming months.
In the meantime, you will find me in the corridor of the supplement.
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