50-year-old genetics expert is biologically 28-year old

Dr Mariam Matar, a leading Emirati geneticist, said that her body’s biological age is 28, despite being 50 years old herself. She added that her vital organs are equivalent to those of a 16-year-old.

- Ruqayya Al Qaydi [e-mail]

Dr Matar, who is also the founder of the Emirates Genetic Diseases Association, was speaking at a panel titled 'Mental Longevity for Women and supporting technologies' during the 6th Edition of the Women in Technology Forum. She added that women are biologically superior to men in intelligence and longevity, issuing a stark warning against the use of popular supplements like ashwagandha for women in the region. Dr Mariam attributed her remarkable biological age to regenerative medicine and advanced technology, emphasising that it is an "evidence-based, real science." She further stated that women possess inherent genetic advantages, such as having two X chromosomes, which makes them “99.9 per cent more” analytical and better at forecasting than men, and contributes to them living, on average, five years longer.