Wearable sweat analysis to determine biological age

Carmela Niederberger; Arthur Vermeersch; Flavia Davidhi; Collin Y Ewald; George Havenith; Jörg Goldhahn; Can Dincer; Noé Brasier

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2023.02.001

Wearable sweat analysis to determine biological age

Trends Biotechnol. 2023 Sep;41(9):1113-1116. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2023.02.001. Epub 2023 Feb 21.

Authors

Carmela Niederberger¹, Arthur Vermeersch¹, Flavia Davidhi¹, Collin Y Ewald², George Havenith³, Jörg Goldhahn¹, Can Dincer⁴, Noé Brasier⁵

Affiliations

¹ Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Institute of Translational Medicine, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland.
² Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Regeneration, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Institute of Translational Medicine, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland.
³ Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre, Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK.
⁴ FIT Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies, University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 105, 79110 Freiburg, Germany; Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany. Electronic address: can.dincer@imtek.de.
⁵ Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Institute of Translational Medicine, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Digitalization & ICT, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland. Electronic address: nbrasier@ethz.ch.

PMID: 36822913
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2023.02.001

Abstract

A real-time, noninvasive, and clinically applicable aging test in humans has yet to be established. Herein we propose a sweat- and wearable-based test to determine biological age. This test would empower users to monitor their aging process and take an active role in managing their lifestyle and health.

Keywords: aging; sweat diagnostics; wearable sensors.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biosensing Techniques*
Humans
Sweat
Wearable Electronic Devices*