Americans overwhelmingly say that when they think about longevity, it's more than just living longer, it's about living their healthiest, best lives. 
While most want to live to 90, well past the average U.S. life expectancy of 77.5 years, nearly two-thirds (66%) would choose a shorter, healthier life over a longer one with health issues.
These findings, from a survey conducted by global healthcare technology leader Medtronic with Morning Consult, highlight a gap between U.S. adults' desire to live healthier years and the opportunity for more people to improve their quality of life through healthcare technology.
With almost limitless health-related information at our fingertips and new healthcare innovations emerging daily, the American dream of extending both lifespan and quality of life seems possible.
However, only 39% of U.S. adults say they are taking preventative health measures such as screenings and regular medical check-ups, and less than a third (29%) are discussing longevity with their doctor.
Only about half are focused on eating healthily (53%) and exercising (51%), despite diet and physical inactivity being leading contributors to chronic disease. And while 80% of Americans believe healthcare technology can help them live longer and healthier lives, only 18% are taking advantage of it.
Epigenetic Age and MuhdoAge 🧬
The longevity community does seem to be in a race in terms of the number of birthdays they want to achieve. But the number of birthdays you accumulate matters far less than the number of healthy days you experience along the way.
Sadly, the gap between life expectancy and health expectancy has been widening in recent years. We might be living longer, but unfortunately not more healthily, with an increasing number of long-term conditions such as asthma, diabetes, obesity and heart disease on the rise.
When most people think about their age, they focus on their chronological age, based on their date of birth. Epigenetic age, on the other hand, measures the biological age of a person's cells, tissues and organ systems. If an individual's epigenetic age is older than their chronological age, scientists call it epigenetic age acceleration.
Epigenetic age acceleration is associated with a higher risk of cancer, as well as greater odds of developing cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline and other serious conditions.
What is MuhdoAge?
MuhdoAge is an epigenetic clock based on DNA methylation. It analyses DNA methylation patterns across CpG sites selected for their association with disease risk, lifestyle factors, environmental exposures and chronological age.
The MuhdoAge clock 🧬 is a saliva-based biological clock that is independent of any other inputs, requiring no date of birth or other personal metrics.
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