Objective metrics that change the most as we age
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Aging is accompanied by changes in various bodily metrics, including kidney and liver filtration, red blood cell size, lymphocyte counts, and insulin sensitivity. These changes can be tracked over time using biomarkers such as eGFR, hemoglobin A1c, and others.
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