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Facial scans for health analysis: How your thermal age reveals your health
Learn how facial temperature measurement could change the future of doctor visits. Chinese researchers develop Thermoface technology. Important insights into health status and aging.
Facial scans for health analysis: How your thermal age reveals your health
The health check of the future: facial scans instead of complex examinations
People's health could soon be checked more easily without having to carry out complex examinations. Scientists have developed a new method called Thermoface that makes it possible to detect metabolic diseases through heat patterns on the face. This technology could pave the way for facial scans at the doctor's office in the future to quickly and effectively assess a person's health status.
The study, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, was conducted by researchers at Peking University and other Chinese institutions. Using 2,800 facial thermal images of people of different ages, they were able to determine that the distribution of heat in the face changes over the course of life. These changes can provide important information about a person's health.
The “thermal age” and its meaning
Health problems can cause a person's "thermal age" as determined by facial scans to differ greatly from their actual age. An increased “thermal age” most likely indicates chronic diseases such as fatty liver disease, high blood pressure or elevated blood sugar levels. Therefore, Thermoface technology can help identify health risks at an early stage.
A healthy lifestyle can also affect “thermal age”. Adequate sleep and regular physical activity can help maintain a younger facial age. The study also shows gender-specific differences in aging, with women showing age-related changes in their faces from around the age of 50, while this is only the case for men from around the age of 60.
The researchers emphasize that Thermoface technology could provide a rapid and non-invasive method for assessing health status and aging. This would be particularly advantageous in medically underserved regions. However, further research, including with subjects outside of China, is needed to validate the effectiveness and applicability of this technology.
Further development of health diagnostics
The introduction of facial scans as a diagnostic tool could revolutionize the medical landscape, giving people an easier and more effective way to monitor their health. By analyzing heat patterns on the face, early warning signs of possible health problems can be identified and appropriate measures can be taken. Thermoface technology has the potential to improve people's health well-being and help them live long and healthy lives.