Biological Age Testing
What is biological age?
Biological age is a measure of how old your body is at a cellular level, reflecting how well your cells and organs are functioning compared to your chronological age. [1]
Unlike chronological age, biological age is influenced by lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, stress levels and gut microbiome health, all of which impact how fast or slow your body ages.
Learn more about how stress can affect your biological age.
What is microbiome age?
Microbiome age reflects how well your gut microbiome is functioning compared to your chronological age. It focuses specifically on the balance and diversity of gut bacteria.
A younger microbiome age suggests better digestion, immunity and overall gut health, while an older microbiome age may indicate imbalance or reduced microbial diversity.
How can microbiome age affect you?
Your gut microbiome plays a key role in multiple aspects of health including:
- Energy levels
- Mental clarity
- Immune function
- Risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes
- Longevity
An imbalanced microbiome may accelerate ageing by increasing inflammation and reducing gut efficiency over time.
What does a microbiome age test tell you?
Microbiome testing focuses on gut health using advanced sequencing to analyse microbial composition and function.
Your results include:
- Microbiome age compared to chronological age
- Diversity and wellness scores
- Insights into gut imbalance and ageing markers
How to improve your microbiome age
Microbiome age is not fixed and can be improved with the right lifestyle and nutrition strategies.
- Personalised microbiome dashboard with scores and insights
- Tailored nutrition guidance
- Science-backed supplement recommendations
- Nutritionist consultations
- Expert gut health content
Take a microbiome test to understand your gut health and biological age impact.
Nutritionist's Corner: Final Thoughts
Biological age provides a deeper insight into health than chronological age, reflecting how lifestyle and gut health influence ageing at a cellular level. Supporting your microbiome may help improve long-term wellbeing and slow ageing processes.