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The concept that "aging is a disease" is now gaining attention in the global medical community. While aging has traditionally been accepted as a natural phenomenon, the latest research identifies it as a factor causing bodily decline and disease, leading to its emerging recognition as a target for treatment and prevention.

In fact, the WHO has also debated adding aging to its disease classification. As "an ageable disease," cutting-edge approaches like gene editing and stem cell therapy are advancing, and "longevity medicine"—aimed at achieving healthy longevity—is opening up new possibilities.

"Aging is a disease" becomes the global standard!

A natural phenomenon that cannot be avoided—this has been the prevailing understanding of aging. However, as aging research advances and causes and treatments are increasingly elucidated, the global perspective is shifting toward recognizing aging as a disease.

The current understanding is that aging, as a factor contributing to bodily decline and disease, requires prevention and treatment. Diseases such as dementia, cancer, and myocardial infarction can arise due to aging, and the WHO (World Health Organization) has considered whether to include aging in its disease classification.

Some argue that aging is not a disease, and while it was not included in the 2022 revision, globally, the trend toward defining aging as a disease is expected to progress.

Illness implies the possibility of treatment. Aging is increasingly recognized as a preventable and treatable condition. Advances in cutting-edge medical technologies like gene editing and stem cell therapy are among the factors contributing to this shift in perception.

Epigenetic CrossC-reactive protein testing serves as an indicator of aging.

Recently, aging and the aging process—which were previously grouped together—are beginning to be distinguished. Aging refers to the passage of time since birth. In contrast, the aging process simply refers to the decline in bodily functions that accompanies aging.

The epigenetic clock test performed at Bianca Clinic measures the degree of bodily aging. While the rate of aging is the same for everyone, the speed of aging varies from person to person.

By calculating biological age and comparing it to chronological age, it is possible to gauge the degree of aging progression. The advent of highly accurate epigenetic clock testing has significantly impacted the progress of aging research.

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The ideal is longevity not merely of long life, but of healthy longevity.

Long life does not necessarily equate to good health. If you suffer from illness or have aching legs and hips, you may not be able to fully enjoy life. As the notion that "aging is a disease" becomes the global standard, the concept of longevity is gaining attention.

Longevity means living a long, healthy, and enjoyable life. Rather than enduring hardships simply because you're elderly, if you can live independently, eat delicious food, and visit various places, your later years become something to look forward to, right?

There is a growing trend to embrace aging, which has traditionally been viewed negatively, in a positive light and confront it head-on.

What are the 10 Stages of Longevity?

According to Phil Newman, editor-in-chief of Longevity Technology, an information site on longevity medicine, treatments for aging are thought to fall into the following categories:

There is no inherent superiority among the various treatments, but as the disease progresses, they tend to become more complex and costly. Furthermore, while some treatments are already available on the market, others have yet to become a reality.

Bianca Clinic provides longevity clinic-level anti-aging treatments. We offer the latest epigenetic clock testing to determine biological age and explore medical approaches that promote health from within.

We also offer treatments that approach health from within the body, such as peptide therapy, hormone replacement therapy, and orthomolecular nutrition therapy. If you're interested in cutting-edge anti-aging care or wish to take proactive steps against aging, we invite you to schedule a consultation.