The secret to reversing ageing with Science, Research and Wellness.
On a quest for a healthier future after some questionable decisions made in her early twenties, Remix Digital & Lifestyle Editor, Nina chats with the Founder of SRW - Science, Research, Wellness Laboratories on his study of cellular ageing and their products that are said to reverse your biological age. Have we just stumbled on the fountain of youth?
How did you fall into the field of biotechnology, particularly in cellular ageing?
I have been a pharmacist for the last 30 or so years. More recently, I founded a biotechnology company, SRW (Science Research Wellness) Laboratories that looks at the impact of the time-associated decline of all elements of the cell and seeks to slow these processes down holistically. And why the focus on cellular ageing? Because all of the diseases we associate with being older – like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, vascular disease and so many more are now considered a syndrome of cellular ageing. If we can slow the process of cellular ageing, then we have an opportunity to lower the risk of encountering these issues or push them further down the line so that we effectively extend our health span.
What is the difference between biological age and chronological age?
Chronological age is your traditional measure of age, the one that we celebrate every advancing birthday. Biological age, also referred to as cellular age, is essentially the age your cells are acting, and it turns out that your chronological age and cellular age can be quite different. Your cellular age is influenced by environmental and lifestyle factors. Things like how much you exercise, how well you sleep, UV damage, alcohol consumption, exposure to pollution, stress, how social you are and your predominant diet, to name a few.
How does the DNAᵃᵍᵉ test work?
DNAᵃᵍᵉ is a ground-breaking blood test that uses the latest developments in epigenetics to reveal how well you are ageing. The test measures 3 key metrics: Your cellular age, Pace of ageing and Telomere length. Your Cellular Age gives you amazing insight into how well you are ageing given all of the lifestyle choices you have made over your lifetime. Your Pace of ageing is a very interesting number as it tells you how well you are travelling through time at the exact moment of the test. It compares how many cellular years you are ageing per calendar year. It's an exciting breakthrough because the Pace of ageing becomes a leading indicator of your health risk. Those with a number below 1 have a much lower risk of having a health condition than someone with a number above 1. And the news is good. You can change this number by making lifestyle changes associated with being healthier and you will see your Pace of ageing slow down.
How do the Cel 1,2,3 products work?
You’re made up of trillions of cells which are the building blocks of your body. ageing begins within your cells, however, it’s only recently with the latest developments in science and research, we’ve been able to identify the causes and characteristics of ageing. As we understand these root causes, we’re beginning to unravel the interventions to slow down and even reverse the ageing process, and our Cel1, 2 and 3 have been formulated to support your cells and give them that support at the right time as your cells need certain help at different times of your life.
Cel¹ supports DNA repair and maintenance processes as well as creating a supportive cellular environment to support healthy DNA activity.
Cel² supports energy levels in the cell which becomes more important in your thirties when your cellular energy starts to decline and can impact your cell’s ability to operate at youthful levels.
Cel³ supports the cellular housekeeping processes that start to decline in our forties. This supports the natural processes that play an important role in clearing out and recycling cells in the body called senescent cells that are no longer useful.
Tell us about the amazing Imm¹ Defence product.
It's a collaboration between SRW Laboratories and a Canadian biotechnology company that has discovered a way to isolate specialised immune proteins from egg yolk. These glycoproteins work in the gut to support our own immune system and the result is that our immune system has increased bandwidth to deal with some of the pathogens we encounter every day. We have formulated Imm¹ Defence with other key immune-supporting compounds, vitamins and minerals which makes it one of the very best formulas for those seeking to support their immune system. It’s an exciting time to work in cellular health research, with so many breakthroughs taking place in the global comprehension of the biological ageing process. In terms of innovation in ingredients and molecules, we’re just getting started.
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