Most health tests provide a snapshot of how your body is functioning today. TruHealth + TruAge goes a step further by using advanced DNA methylation analysis to assess how your body is ageing, functioning and responding to the cumulative effects of genetics, lifestyle and environmental influences over time.
The TruAge assessment measures your biological age, pace of ageing and organ system ageing, while also providing insights into fitness age, immune health, telomere length, inflammation, weight loss potential and the impact of lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol. This helps build a more complete picture of your healthspan and how it compares with your chronological age.
Alongside this, TruHealth analyses 192 epigenetic biomarkers to generate validated functional health insights across key areas including metabolic health, inflammation, brain health, hormone function, detoxification, immune health and environmental exposures. Rather than relying on a single blood measurement, these biomarkers use DNA methylation patterns to provide a longer-term view of your health.
Together, these assessments can help identify areas for further investigation, prioritise lifestyle and nutritional interventions, and support a more personalised, preventative approach to long-term health and healthy ageing.
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Biological Age: Measures your biological age using advanced DNA methylation analysis to estimate how your body is ageing at a molecular level. Includes: OMICm Age biological age algorithm.
Rate of Ageing: Measures how quickly your body is currently ageing, helping assess whether you are ageing faster or slower than expected. Includes: DunedinPACE ageing algorithm.
Organ System Ageing: Assesses the biological age of multiple organ systems to provide a whole-body view of healthy ageing. Includes: SYMPHONYAge analysis across 11 organ systems.
Healthspan & Longevity: Provides insights into key factors associated with healthy ageing and long-term wellbeing. Includes: Fitness age, telomere length, immune cell concentrations, inflammation, alcohol exposure and tobacco exposure.
Metabolic Health: Assesses epigenetic biomarkers associated with metabolism, blood sugar regulation and weight management. Includes: Blood sugar control, weight loss response and metabolic biomarkers.
Immune Function & Inflammation: Assesses biomarkers associated with immune health and chronic inflammation, both of which play important roles in healthy ageing.
Brain & Cognitive Health: Assesses biomarkers associated with neurocognitive health and healthy brain ageing.
Hormone Health: Assesses biomarkers associated with hormone regulation and endocrine function.
Detoxification & Environmental Health: Assesses biomarkers associated with detoxification pathways and the biological impact of environmental exposures. Includes: Detoxification biomarkers, alcohol exposure and tobacco exposure.
Epigenetic Health Assessment: Uses DNA methylation analysis to generate a comprehensive picture of functional health across multiple biological systems. Includes: 192 epigenetic biomarkers and validated Epigenetic Biomarker Proxies (EBPs).
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You’ll be invited to join our online portal, Practice Better, where you can receive secure communication from us. You digital results report will be ready approximately 30 days from receipt of your sample at the lab. Once received, we’ll share your results within the secure portal where you can review and download. You may choose to book a results consult with a Functional Medicine Practitioner at this stage. You may also consider opting into Integrative Health Coaching to work on your health and wellbeing goals.
See our Privacy Policy for information about how your data will be processed by The Forbes Clinic and our third party testing suppliers.
Turnaround times vary depending on the test. We aim to process and submit your order to our provider within 2 working days. Test kits are promptly dispatched, and most samples can be collected and returned as soon as you're ready. Some tests may have specific requirements, such as timing around menstruation or return days. These details can be found under "How do I prepare for the test?" and in your kit. Estimated turnaround times refer to how long it takes to analyse your sample once it’s received at the laboratory.
All at-home test kits include clear instructions for sample collection and return, along with necessary packaging. Some tests require you to return the sample on specific days or immediately after collection. Most kits include pre-paid return labels, but some may require you to arrange a prepaid courier collection. Review the instructions carefully before collecting your sample and refer to the contact details in your kit for any questions.
Your kit will come with full instructions and some include video guides. We can support with queries and we encourage you to contact us using the link below before collecting your sample to ensure it can be effectively analysed.
We offer functional testing with and without practitioner interpretation. You can filter tests by consultation on the Functional Testing page. Certain tests, especially those involving clinically significant biomarkers, are only available with interpretation, and some require interpretation by an Integrative Medicine Doctor. We’ll ensure you’re seen by the right practitioner when your results are in. You can purchase a consultation later if you choose standalone testing, but we offer preferential rates for booking upfront.
We provide functional testing to help you make informed health decisions but do not offer medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Results are interpreted through a nutritional, lifestyle, and functional medicine perspective, and it is your responsibility to seek further evaluation, diagnosis or treatment from your primary healthcare provider.
Your digital results report will include indicators of how your specific results differ or align with ‘optimal’ ranges in functional medicine. Some reports include an element of written interpretation. If you’ve purchased a consultation we’ll explain your results and interpret them from a nutritional, lifestyle and functional medicine perspective. We may offer suggestions about how Integrative or Functional Medicine can help and can refer you for full consultation or Integrative Health Assessment with a relevant practitioner if desired. If your test includes a clinically significant biomarker and your result is abnormal, we’ll direct you to consult your primary healthcare provider. If you haven’t purchased a consultation and you’re concerned about your results, you’ll be able to opt-in at this stage.
All third party testing providers are GDPR compliant and adhere strictly to regulatory and industry standards for processing sensitive health data in line with their own Privacy Policies (available on the product page). Results are shared with The Forbes Clinic via each provider's secure online portal and with you via our secure online portal, Practice Better. The Forbes Clinic handles your personal data with care and sensitivity in line with GDPR and according to the terms laid out in our Privacy Policy. Please refer to the privacy policy for more information about exercising your rights under GDPR.
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