Healthree Launches Cellular Aging Assessment Service Using 'Telomere Length Measurement' Based on Data from 1,090 Japanese Individuals

Healthree, a company aiming to popularize preventive medicine through telomere length measurement technology (Headquarters: Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture; Representative: Shinsaku Inomata), has officially launched its 'telomere length testing' service to visualize aging at the cellular level.

Based in Kyushu, the company has accumulated baseline data from 1,090 Japanese individuals and has verified the effectiveness of telomere length measurement as a health indicator through population analysis. Building on these findings and its track record of academic papers published both domestically and internationally, the company will promote the service as a new indicator for promoting individual behavioral change and a data solution for supporting corporate health management.

Background: 'Visualization of Aging' Based on Domestic Data

In the era of the 100-year lifespan, as extending healthy life expectancy becomes a social issue, attention is increasing on 'telomeres,' which are at the ends of chromosomes and serve as indicators of aging. Healthree continues its research activities using proprietary technology and has reported results scientifically substantiating the impact of lifestyle habits and environmental factors on cellular-level aging (telomere shortening).

Major Research and Publication Achievements:

Association between smoking, diabetes, and aging: Published in 'Scientific Reports' (2024). Clarified that smoking and diabetes synergistically accelerate telomere shortening in patients with alcohol dependence.

Environmental exposure and DNA damage: Published in 'Environmental Science and Pollution Research' (2026). Reported that heavy metal exposure induces telomere shortening, an indicator of DNA damage, among workers handling electronic waste. *Joint research with the Department of International Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University.

By putting these findings into practical use, the company has established an objective evaluation indicator of 'biological age' to complement traditional medical checkups. Currently, a high-precision measurement and analysis environment has been built through 11 affiliated medical institutions across Japan, including Nagasaki.

Three Features of the Service

1. Quantitative evaluation based on data from 1,090 Japanese individuals Using accumulated domestic data as a reference, the service compares an individual's aging status with their age group. It visualizes the impact of personal lifestyle habits (exercise, diet, sleep, etc.) on the body.

2. Testing system through 11 affiliated medical institutions nationwide Combines proper testing at specialized medical institutions with online feedback. Provides highly effective advice based on analytical data.

3. Analysis for corporations to scientifically support health management Visualizes health risks based on employee group data. Supports the formulation of specific measures based on research findings, contributing to improved corporate productivity.

Future Outlook

Healthree aims to expand next-generation preventive medicine infrastructure based on evidence, from Nagasaki to the rest of the country. The company will continue to strive to accumulate data and improve analysis accuracy, contributing to the realization of a sustainable society by establishing telomere length as a 'persuasive health indicator' in society.