The test is a simple blood test and takes no more than 10 minutes. The blood sample is taken by our healthcare professionals, and we will do everything to ensure that you feel comfortable during the procedure.

A suPAR Health test costs 1.250 DKK at Aetas.

We recommend getting a suPAR Health test every 3 months to get a detailed picture of your health development. Regular tests allow you to monitor the effect of your lifestyle changes and detect potential problems before they develop into serious diseases.

Quit smoking: You can lower your suPAR by an average of 1.0 ng/ml by quitting smoking. The result can be measured as early as 4 weeks.^{3Haupt, T. H., Rasmussen, L. J. H., Kallemose, T., Ladelund, S., Andersen, O., Pisinger, C., & Eugen-Olsen, J. (2019). Healthy lifestyles reduce suPAR and mortality in a Danish general population study. Immunity & Ageing: I & A, 16, 1}

Exercise: Inactive individuals can lower their suPAR by up to 0.4 ng/ml through exercise and training. Individuals with a BMI over 35 can lower their level by up to 0.5 ng/ml by losing weight.

Diet: You can lower your suPAR by up to 0.3 ng/ml by eating a healthy and varied diet.^{4Fagerberg, B., Borné, Y., Barregard, L., Sallsten, G., Forsgard, N., Hedblad, B., Persson, M., & Engström, G. (2017). Cadmium exposure is associated with soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor, a circulating marker of inflammation and future cardiovascular disease. Environmental research, 152, 185-191.}

Sleep: Research suggests that you can lower your suPAR by ensuring you get enough sleep and optimizing your sleep quality.

Stress management: If you are stressed, you can reduce your suPAR by 0.3 ng/ml through stress management. This can be achieved through breathing exercises, meditation, forest bathing, or exercise.

Reduce alcohol intake: Excessive alcohol intake causes inflammation in the body and can therefore increase your suPAR level. The relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and suPAR is still being investigated, but research suggests that minimal alcohol intake can reduce your suPAR.

The suPAR Health test can measure your biological age and aging rate based on the amount of chronic inflammation in your body. If your chronological age is 33, and your biological age is 33, you are aging at a rate of 1 year per year.

A low suPAR level indicates that you are aging slower (e.g., at a rate of 0.88 years per year) and have good health. Conversely, a high suPAR level indicates that you are aging faster than normal (e.g., at a rate of 1.5 years per year) and may have an increased risk of health problems.

Biological age is a measure of the body's physiological state relative to its chronological age. It is an assessment of how old the body is based on various health and physical parameters.

suPAR is based on the amount of chronic inflammation in your body. Inflammation can arise from various causes but often reflects your lifestyle. You can change your suPAR within 4-8 weeks by identifying and addressing possible causes of elevated inflammation and adjusting your lifestyle accordingly.

Biological age based on epigenetics is more difficult to change as it reflects your DNA methylation patterns. Epigenetic changes are influenced by environmental factors such as diet, stress, and exposure to chemicals, as well as genetic predisposition.

In short, suPAR is a snapshot of your current health status, while epigenetics is a result of the influences you have been exposed to throughout your life.

Inflammation is the body's natural response to the presence of foreign substances (bacteria, viruses, toxins, etc.) or to an injury. It is the body's way of protecting itself by increasing blood flow to the affected area so the immune system can initiate the healing process.

Acute inflammation is a short-term response to an injury or infection. It can be a sprained ankle or a common viral infection and usually lasts only a few days with symptoms such as redness, swelling, warmth, and pain.

Chronic inflammation is a long-term inflammatory condition in the body that, unlike acute inflammation, is persistent and can cause damage to tissues and organs over time. This can lead to cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. Symptoms can vary, and in some cases, they can be difficult to detect, so it can be crucial to know your level of chronic inflammation before it develops into diseases.

Chronic inflammation is caused by lifestyle factors such as high intake of sugar and processed foods, poor sleep, smoking, and inactivity, as well as exposure to pollutants and allergens.