GlycanAge in London

GlycanAge is a blood test that estimates your biological age, which reflects how well your body is ageing rather than the number of years since you were born. It offers an insight into your health that can help guide lifestyle and wellbeing choices.

The test uses a simple finger-prick blood sample, which is sent to the laboratory for analysis and returned as your biological age result. We will guide you through the whole process at our Mayfair clinic.

It analyses glycans linked to your immune system, which reflect chronic, low-grade inflammation often described as inflammaging, a key part of how the body ages. This gives a picture of your inflammatory and immune health over time.

Your chronological age is simply how many years you have lived, while your biological age reflects the condition of your body and how it is ageing. The two can differ, and lifestyle changes may influence your biological age over time.

GlycanAge is a well-validated test that reliably detects changes within a person over time and differences across groups, and it is most informative when tracked with repeat testing. It is a wellbeing insight rather than a diagnostic test for any specific disease.

Not at all, as it only requires a quick, simple finger-prick to collect a few drops of blood. Most people find it very easy and over in a few minutes.

Results typically take a few weeks to come back from the laboratory once your sample has been sent off. We will talk you through your results and what they mean when they arrive.

Many people find that changes to diet, exercise, sleep and stress can positively influence their biological age over time. Retesting after a period of lifestyle change is a helpful way to see how you are progressing.

It suits anyone curious about their long-term health and how their lifestyle affects their ageing, whether you want a baseline or to track changes. We are happy to discuss whether it is right for you at your consultation.

The GlycanAge test is £245 at our Mayfair clinic, with the details confirmed at your consultation. This includes your test and a discussion of your results with our team.