Simply insert your finger to have the RQ-AG01J measure your body’s accumulation of AGEs (advanced glycation end-products). AGEs contribute to aging*1. No blood samples are required. Simply put the tip of your middle finger into the device, and after 30 to 60 seconds, the RQ-AG01J will measure the amount of accumulated AGEs. Certain types of AGEs have autofluorescence (the natural emission of light after having absorbed light). Taking advantage of this characteristic, the Simply insert your finger to have the RQ-AG01J measure your body’s accumulation of AGEs (advanced glycation end-products). AGEs contribute to aging*1. No blood samples are required. Simply put the tip of your middle finger into the device, and after 30 to 60 seconds, the RQ-AG01J will measure the amount of accumulated AGEs. Certain types of AGEs have autofluorescence (the natural emission of light after having absorbed light). Taking advantage of this characteristic, the RQ-AG01J applies near-UV light to the finger and calculates the accumulation level of AGEs by measuring and analyzing the amount of light emitted by the AGEs in the finger’s veins. The results are displayed on a five-point scale from A to E. It also shows the user’s rank (1st to 100th place) when compared to people of the same age group*2. The included printer can be used to print out the results. *1 Glycation (the bonding of sugar to protein) is one of numerous factors that contribute to aging. *2 Based on data of several hundred people gathered through Sharp’s own clinical research, the RQ-AG01J places 100 people in each age group and indicates the rank of the user (1st to 100th place) in that age group. *Note: AGEs are the result of the bonding of sugar to protein. AGEs can be generated inside the body, when a person takes in sugar through food or drink, and that sugar bonds with protein, which is a major component of the human body. When there is excess sugar inside the body due to unhealthy lifestyle habits such as a poor diet and lack of exercise, AGEs are generated at an accelerated pace and accumulate in veins, bones, skin, and other bodily organs. AGEs are believed to be a factor in aging and are rapidly becoming a new index in gauging people’s health.
