In Russia, for the first time, the biological age of citizens will be assessed

04.06.2026

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The Academician Dedov National Medical Research Center for Endocrinology of the Ministry of Health and Promomed have agreed on a large-scale study of the biological age and metabolic health of Russians. The agreement was reached as part of the business program of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2026), the company said in a statement.

The agreement was signed by Natalia Mokrysheva, Director of the Center, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Peter Bely, Chairman of the Promomed Board of Directors. The study will examine the biological age of Russians depending on body weight, as well as analyze the effect of body weight indicators on the rate of biological aging in various age groups. The work will focus on developing indicators for routine use in the diagnosis of accelerated aging and collecting a wide range of epidemiological data, including genetic markers of premature aging.

The study will begin in the summer of 2026 and will take place in the regions of Russia, taking into account the ethnic and demographic structure of the population. Experts will assess citizens' commitment to a healthy lifestyle and the effectiveness of prevention programs. It is also planned to study the relationship of obesity with metabolic and reproductive health. In addition, the study will provide a scientific basis for the personalized use of pharmacotherapy.

In June 2024, Mikhail Piradov, Vice-president of the Russian Academy of Sciences, director of the Scientific Center for Neurology, stated that in the main scenario of aging, diseases begin to manifest themselves in humans at 55 years old, and the duration of an "unhealthy" life can reach up to 80 years. According to him, the scenario to be pursued involves an increase in life expectancy due to better disease control.

Sources
  1. Vedomosti

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