Telomere Testing
What is telomere testing?
Telomere testing provides information about your health through telomeric length analysis. The swab test provides a snapshot of the size of your telomeres, which are the repetitive DNA sequences at the end of our Chromosomes that protect them from damage.
Benefits of telomere testing:
- Increased energy
- Better sleep
- Improved cardiovascular health
- Lower risk for diabetes
Telomere length that is shorter than the norm for a particular age group may be linked to osteoporosis, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and other age-related health issues that manifest early. Certain lifestyle choices, such as smoking, being overweight, not exercising, and eating poorly, might speed up telomere shortening and cause sickness and/or early mortality. When dietary, physical, mental, and sleep changes are done consistently, telomere length loss may be slowed down.
From £455
How does telomere testing work?
Using a sample collected by a cheek swab, the telomeric length is measured using the quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) molecular method. By comparing the average telomeric length of a patient to the length of other recognised genomic areas, our experts may assess the patient’s condition.
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Surrounded by the latest treatments and advice, you’ll have everything you need to get back to your best health. Our patient rooms are designed for your comfort, while our catering team, in collaboration with expert dietitians, provide healthy, delicious meals to support your recovery.
Exceptional patient care is a way of life for us. Our teams will be with you every step of the way, tailoring your care to your specific needs and giving you the peace-of-mind that comes with knowing you’re in the best hands.
We work together as one to guide you through every step of your patient experience. From explaining your personal treatment plan to ensuring all details are taken care of, we make the process stress-free, so you can focus on your health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Numerous patients have employed this approach, which has great repeatability and reproducibility values. The findings of telomere testing vary from person to person, and they may be repeated once a year to assess your score.
When we are conceived, our telomeres are typically 15,000 bases long; by the time we are born, they are 10,000 bases long. Over the course of our lifetimes, this will keep occurring. In order to maintain development, fight off illnesses, and heal wounds, our cells continue to divide. However, the percentile of the normal range is the statistic used to evaluate a person’s telomere length. Telomere length in a person with short telomere syndrome is equivalent to 1% of the healthy population for the same age range.
Numerous studies have demonstrated how altering your lifestyle, eating a good diet, exercising and taking the right supplements may prolong telomeres and enhance important aspects of immune cell ageing. Longer telomeres are linked to fewer diseases. The team at Vie Aesthetics is prepared to assess the length of your telomeres and suggest the best programme for you.
Telomere testing is priced at £455.
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