The Optimal Body 403 | The Real Factors That Effect Our Biological Age, Pain and Disease with Nikolina Lauc
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom engage in an enlightening conversation with Nikolina Lauc, CEO and co-founder of Glycanage. They explore the groundbreaking methods Glycanage uses to measure biological age through advanced blood biomarkers, focusing on glycans' role in inflammation and aging. Nikolina discusses the balance between genetic and environmental factors in aging, the potential for early disease prediction, and the importance of lifestyle choices. The episode emphasizes a proactive approach to health, offering valuable insights for women looking to understand and improve their biological age.
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Nikolina Lauc's Resources and Links:
- Glycanage Website
- Glycanage Instagram
- Glycange Youtube
- Glycan Age and Low Back Pain
- Glycan Age and Disease Study
- Purchase a Glycanage Test
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For full show notes and resources: https://jen.health/podcast/403
What You Will Learn from Nikolina:
3:53 Nikolina discusses how Glycanage differentiates its biological age measurement methods.
5:34 Discussion on the role of glycans in inflammation and how they change with age.
8:37 Nikolina discusses the balance between genetic and environmental factors in biological aging.
12:08 Exploration of how biological age relates to mortality and the development of diseases.
14:30 Discussion on how glycans can predict diseases like rheumatoid arthritis years in advance.
16:32 Nikolina addresses the current accessibility and future potential of glycan testing in healthcare.
17:50 Overview of advanced reports for medical professionals and the selection of diseases linked to inflammation.
19:02 Exploration of how utilizing biomarkers can lead to preventive healthcare and cost savings for the system.
22:03 Discussion of research linking chronic pain, inflammation, and biological aging, highlighting significant findings.
24:09 Examination of how stress and biological factors differ between genders in relation to inflammation and aging.
25:50 Insights from studies on PTSD and stress, showing its significant effect on biological age acceleration.
27:12 Nikolina shares her personal journey of stress, trauma, and its connection to physical pain.
30:21 Discussion on how understanding the psychological roots of pain can lead to effective management and relief.
35:41 Exploration of how lifestyle choices contribute to biological age, including a 96-year-old woman with no diseases.
38:08 Discussion on the misconception that professional athletes have lower biological ages compared to average individuals.
39:20 Findings on how different exercise types affect inflammation and biological aging among various groups.
43:41 Recommendations on combining dieting with exercise to effectively lower biological age.
46:31 Advice on personalizing exercise routines based on individual...