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RealAge Test an Accurate Measure of Mortality

Written by Michael Gollust. Medically reviewed in December 2022 by Megan Burke, MD.

A study in the journal PLOS ONE confirms that the RealAge Test is an accurate measure of all-cause mortality. Watch as James Fowler, PhD, professor of medical genetics and political science at UCSD and co-author of the study, explains his findings.

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