# A Simple Aging Clock Using Routine Blood Tests Predicts Disease Risk

*A clinically practical aging clock (physical clock) for healthy aging: development, validation, and application for health assessment and intervention.*

- **Evidence Level**: Strong
- **Publication Types**: Journal Article
- **Journal**: Science China. Life sciences
- **Sample Size**: Large PENG ZU cohort plus UK Biobank and NHANES validation
- **Authors**: Wang XM, Pang J, Yu X, Zhang X, Wang SB, Pan Q, Chen A, Xu L, Li N, Li X, Wang Y, Gu Y, Chen S, Ma W, Zhang LQ, Zhang C, Liu W, Li CB, Shen T, Dai DP, Wang F, Li Y, Li Y, Dong J, Chen W, Yao Y, Liu B, Cai JP, Zhang T, Cui J
- **Published**: 2026-06-18
- **Topics**: aging clock, biological age, disease risk
- **DOI**: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11427-025-3416-1
- **Original Source**: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42329515/

## Summary

Most fancy aging clocks need expensive multi-omics testing. This one uses just 11 everyday markers, mostly kidney function, blood sugar, and physical fitness. In a large group of Chinese adults plus UK and US data, people aging faster than their birthday had more disease and higher death rates. It even spotted hidden risk in people normally labeled low-risk.

## Practical Takeaway

This study suggests healthy diet, exercise, and social engagement are linked to slower biological aging.

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