Biological Age in Health Promotion - Novel Health Technology

A composite score of ones biological state (in years)

VO2max - maximal oxygen consumption (ml/min/kg)

Hand grip, isometric quadriceps and biceps strength (Nm)

Rise and sit from a chair as many times as possible during 1 minute (number og rises)

Waist to hip ratio is measured by dividing waist circumference with hip circumference in cm.

measured in kilograms

measured in cm

BMI (kg/m2) is calculated

muscle mass(g) is assessed by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and bioimpedance

fat mass(g) is assessed by DXA and bioimpedance

Fat%, is assessed by DXA and bioimpedance

HighDensityLipoprotein (mmol/L), LowDensityLipoprofile (mmol/L), TriGlycerides (mmol/L), FreeFattyAcids (mmol/L) and Glycerol (mmol/L) is measured in a blood sample.

Sex hormones: testosteron and estradiol (nmol/L) and InsulinGrowthFactor-1 (nmol/L) and Insulin (µU/ml) ais analysed from blood samples

C-reactive protein mg/L, soluble urokinase plasminogen activating receptor ng/ml, InterLeukin 6,8 and 10 (pg/mL), tumor necrosis factor (pg/mL), Leptin and Adiponectin (ng/ml) is analysed from blood samples

advanced glycation endproducts (AGE) measured in the skin

Profile picture taken to assess perceived age

forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume at one second(L)

Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

HbA1c and fasting glucose (mmol/L) measured from blood sample

Haematocrit and Haemoglobin (mmol/L) measured in a blood sample

Chemokines Eotaxin (CCL11) analysed from blood samples

Growth Differential Factor (GDF-11) analysed from blood samples