What's Your Healthspan?
National Public Radio started a special series this month called, How to Thrive as You Age: the Science and Secrets of Longevity. The first episode aired January 29th and focused on a series of tests that can give us insight into our "Healthspan."
Healthspan is how long we live free from chronic disease or other health problems. It differs from lifespan, the length of time we will live, in that healthspan is focused on the quality of our life as we age. Will we age well? Will we rapidly slide into decrepitude? There are a range of tests that we can take that can give us insight into our rate of aging and biological age. Learn about a few of these test by listening to the short NPR report by clicking on the ink below.
âIn the NPR article, Allison Aubrey completed a BODPOD test. The BodPod, is a capsule that looks like a submersible. According to Aubrey,
The machine assessed my body composition, determining the ratio of fatty mass to lean mass, which includes muscle.
Fortunately for us, Montana State University Nutrition Research Laboratory conducts body composition, VO2 Max, and resting metabolic rate (RMR) testing to the public and MSU community for a small fee. Body composition is measured using a BODPOD the same testing equipment used by Allison Aubrey.
The other tests mentioned in the article can be ordered by your primary care provider or completed via mail-in testing services. Buyer beware, before you order these tests, much of them are out of pocket, be sure to listen to the next installment of the How to Thrive as You Age special report. â
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