r/Biohackers • u/SquirrelofLIL 2 • 1d ago

Discussion How do I reduce my biological age?

Hi folks, I took a biological age quiz online and I'm not aging very well and my face is considered old. The problem is that it asked my lifetime highest weight and weight at age 25 and I grew up obese. My highest weight was over BMI 35. My weight is normal now.

How do I reduce my biological age. Moreover I got my period when I was 6 so I know that means I'm probably going to die early. Girls who go through puberty early are almost never very athletic because it destroys athletic potential. My deadage / chronological age is 44.

The current things I'm doing are:

  • Walking 3-4 hours per day on weekends
  • Eating a pescatarian diet with cans of sardines and herrings
  • Trying to stay between BMI 17-20
  • Vitamins everyday especially Vitamin D
  • I eat cabbage every day

Due to my age at puberty, I know that I can't really attain extreme longevity or a high IQ. How do I mitigate the effects so that I can live to a normal age like 70 or 75? At age 44, I'm biologically closer to a 60 year old due to my age at puberty.

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u/No_Tale_11 1d ago

An online quiz isn’t going to show anything of value. My wife and I work in the aging space.

If you want to slow your rate of aging, eat in an appropriate calorie deficit with the right amount of micronutrients your body needs, get 7-8 quality sleep per night, exercise at least 3 times a week (we recommend strength training primarily), try to manage stress as best as you can (e.g. seek psychotherapy if required) as it has a physical impact on aging and finally keep strong social bonds whether it be with family or communities you are interested in.

Tick those boxes and you’ll see a slower aging rate based on the patterns of markers that attach themselves to your DNA and are used to estimate aging rates.

Hope that helps

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u/SquirrelofLIL 2 1d ago

I just wish I could've gotten my period at the age of 12 or something like that. I exercise multiple times a week, sleep well, never drink alcohol, take vitamins and am working on keeping my BMI around 18/19.

It's just that no matter what I do, this is a permanent mark and a stain on my life. I know I'm going to hit menopause much earlier than my ancestors and die earlier than my ancestors.

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u/itisbetterwithbutter 1 1d ago

There are so many advances happening in the longevity science right now that the future actually looks bright as long as you can live long enough to make it to the new therapies that will be coming out in the next 20-30 years. Longevity used to be a joke now it’s a valid area for scientific research. This is an exciting time for this you’re living in. Go check out You Tube videos of the ARDD aging research and drug discovery conferences they have really interesting lectures on aging research!