Longevity & Epigenetics

Our genes are not our destiny.

Every cell in the body contains the same genetic information. Nevertheless, heart, liver, muscle and nerve cells fulfill very different tasks. Epigenetics is responsible, among other things. It describes natural regulatory mechanisms that control which genes are active or inactive without changing the DNA itself.

According to current scientific knowledge, various factors can influence these regulatory mechanisms. These include, among other things, diet, exercise, sleep, stress, environmental factors and the natural aging process.

Epigenetics is one of the most intensively researched areas of biomedicine today. Many connections have already been well studied, others continue to be scientifically researched. That's why we view epigenetic findings as a complementary component of modern preventive medicine - always in connection with comprehensive internal diagnostics and medical assessment.

Every person ages differently. In addition to genetic requirements, numerous other factors that are related to biological aging processes are now being investigated. These include, among other things, lifestyle, metabolism, sleep, exercise, stress and various environmental factors.

Modern diagnostics can help to identify individual health risks at an early stage and to better classify connections. Epigenetic studies can – depending on the question – provide additional information. However, they do not replace a comprehensive internal diagnosis or a medical assessment.

Modern laboratory diagnostics open up new opportunities to view biological processes in a more differentiated manner. This also includes examination methods that analyze selected epigenetic markers and can provide additional information about biological aging processes.

According to current scientific knowledge, these processes are continually being developed. Their significance is being examined and expanded in numerous studies. That's why we see epigenetic analyzes as a complementary component of comprehensive internal diagnostics - not as an isolated assessment of health.

At Beyond Med, laboratory results are always evaluated together with the medical history, physical examination and other diagnostic procedures. Only the overall picture of all medical findings allows a well-founded medical assessment.

Whether an epigenetic examination makes sense in each individual case will be assessed individually in a personal medical consultation.

Health can rarely be explained by a single laboratory value or examination. That's why we pursue a holistic internal medicine approach in which various diagnostic components are sensibly combined with one another.

Depending on the individual question, modern laboratory analyses, imaging procedures, cardiovascular diagnostics, metabolic tests and other specialized examinations can be part of our complete checks.

Our goal is to identify medical connections at an early stage, classify health risks and provide you with individual advice based on comprehensive diagnostics. We are guided by current scientific findings and at the same time take into account your personal life situation and your health goals.