German company launches "age scan" machine:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
With the help of the Technical University of Munich, the German medical equipment manufacturer Ant.Ox has developed a device designed to assess a person's biological age. The machine performs four examinations containing a total of 24 parameters covering an age scan, a bone scan, a hormonal scan and an "oxidative stress" test. It incorporates touch-screen programming, a high capability computer and an infrared interface for data transfer. Dr Andreas Fromer of Ant-ox said: "The machine is targeted at manager-types between the ages of 35-45 who want to monitor their health levels. We envisage that it will be useful to private practices, fitness centres and plastic surgeons. Information gathered can then be taken to a doctor." The machine is available at a cost of DM34,900 ($15,052), with each individual scan costing DM250.