Health & Medicine
Intrinsic Capacity: How WHO's Healthy-Aging Measure Works Today, and Where Molecular Biomarkers Are Headed
The WHO defines Intrinsic Capacity by a person's physical and mental abilities, currently assessed via clinical and functional tests. Researchers are exploring molecular biomarkers, like epigenetic and inflammatory markers, to offer a more objective, quantitative measure of this capacity.
Maria Flores·October 20, 2026
