Lipidomics of familial longevity

摘要

The invention relates to method of typing a sample from an individual as a sample from an individual with an increased life expectancy, an average life expectancy or a reduced life expectancy. Said typing is based on a comparison of a level of lipid species in a sample of the individual to a level of lipid species in a reference. The invention further relates to a composition comprising comprising lipid species for use in increasing life expectancy of an individual.