Longevity & Healthspan
I have a particular interest in healthy aging and longevity science, this was the topic of my dissertation a few years ago. The science in this field is ever evolving and fascinating. Although now every influencer on social media has a supplement stack and a biohacking to-do list to slow aging. It seems we’ve lost sight of what true health really looks like and what does longevity really mean?
Longevity simply means a long life. Indeed, life expectancy has nearly doubled in the last century. I’m interested in supporting your healthspan so that you can live out your years full of vitality. There is an estimated 9-year healthspan-to-lifespan gap, when older adults spend, on average, 20% of life in poor health. Chronic diseases, decreased physical and cognitive function may be typical characteristics of old age, but it doesn’t have to be the norm. We don’t need to expect this or accept it.
Science now has really complex understanding of aging and chronic disease development. Diet and lifestyle, more than genetics, significantly affect how we age, including the onset and progression of chronic diseases, disabilities, physical frailty and cognitive decline.
The processes that lead to age related chronic diseases start decades before any signs or symptoms begging to surface. Inflammation, gut dysbiosis, cellular and mitochondrial dysfunction are amongst the biological mechanisms that underpin the aging process. Diet and lifestyle can be used as a tool to reduce inflammation, rebalance gut microbiome and optimise cellular function to slow the aging process.
Simple, consistent back-to-basics diet and lifestyle habits is what will keep chronic diseases as bay and ensure health and vitality into old age. Unfortunately, demands of modern life means what use to be simple and basic no longer fits daily routines. My approach to longevity uses science-based yet simple, doable, common sense nutritional and lifestyle tools to promote healthy longevity.