Professor becomes his own test subject in longevity study; biological age found to be 15 years younger
Most individuals encounter their health primarily through an annual health screening, which provides a limited snapshot of their health status. A new study by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), challenges the way we think about health and longevity by seeking to understand what occurs between those assessments, focusing on function rather than…
A groundbreaking study led by Professor Dean Ho of Singapore's Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine has found that a 47-year-old man, known only as Ho, has a biological age that is 15 years younger than his chronological age. The study, named DELTA, challenges conventional health assessments by focusing on the body's real-time functions and physiological changes rather than relying on static, annual health screenings.
Ho became the sole subject of the study, undergoing a rigorous lifestyle intervention regimen that included daily fasting periods, strength and cardiovascular exercise, and a diet focused on certain nutrient-dense foods. The team monitored Ho's biological responses using wearable devices and found significant improvements in his metabolic flexibility, resting heart rate, and sleep duration within a matter of hours.
The DELTA study, published in the journal PLOS One, aims to redefine the concept of healthy aging by demonstrating the importance of capturing how the body functions and adapts over time, rather than simply relying on periodic data.
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