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We can prevent age-related decline in performance and prolong our lives
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We can prevent age-related decline in performance and prolong our lives

Modern medicine is increasingly focusing on preventive measures to stay healthy and prevent chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, dementia and cancer.
These diseases do not happen overnight; they are the result of decades of accumulating minor damage that could have been prevented, stopped or even reversed. Once too much damage has accumulated and the disease becomes visible, it is often too late to treat it effectively, leaving only symptom relief. For example, atherosclerosis – damage to the blood vessel wall – can start as early as 30 years before the first heart attack, which is usually the first visible manifestation of the disease. Before that, there are no noticeable problems, but then the condition suddenly changes. During these 30 years, many opportunities for prevention have been missed, but now the condition is difficult to correct.

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Prolonging healthy lives with a proactive approach

In this context, the main goal of longevity is not only to enable individuals to live longer, but above all to prolong healthy lives – lives free from disease, injury and the constraints of everyday life. We work proactively, focusing on tailored strategies specific to the needs of the individual, enabling them to maintain optimal performance and quality of life.

These diseases do not happen overnight; they are the result of decades of accumulating minor damage that could have been prevented, stopped or even reversed.

Many of the claims that appear on the internet may be untrue, misleading or even harmful to our health.

Personalised medicine for longevity

The key to longevity is collecting and interpreting relevant data about a person’s health. Our team of specialist physicians is involved in gathering this information, and we have carefully selected the tests and analyses based on the literature. Understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms of disease is crucial to correctly assessing risk over the next 10, 20 or even 30 years. It is important to identify early changes that are the first indicators of the risk of health impairment.

We want to identify these indicators so that we can build a holistic picture and make a robust risk assessment that covers the dynamics of the whole system, not just an isolated point in time. For example, measuring cholesterol alone is not enough to determine risk. Blood cholesterol levels vary and need to be evaluated in the context of other factors such as the results of ultrasound examinations of the carotid arteries, blood sugar regulation, blood pressure, sleep hygiene and lifestyle habits.

All of these data are key to assessing the risk of heart attack, but individually they are not sufficient; together they describe the continuum of cardiovascular health and the overall risk of heart attack. Based on this information, a team of experienced specialist doctors develop personalised plans tailored to the specific needs of the individual, which may include lifestyle adjustments, dietary strategies and regular health monitoring.

Preventing misinformation and maintaining optimal health

In official medicine, we rely on scientific evidence, which we translate into individual treatments. We therefore need to keep abreast of new developments and stay up-to-date as science is constantly evolving.

Many of the claims that appear on the internet may be untrue, misleading or even harmful to our health. Many are completely unsubstantiated, hanging as they are, with no context and no science to back them up.

Improving sleep hygiene can have a positive effect on blood sugar regulation during the day, which reduces overeating, making it easier to control weight.

For example, the claim that omega-3 fatty acids weaken the immune system and therefore allow neoplasms (cancer) to form is a good example of how science can be taken out of context. The study was carried out on rats induced to metastasise from intestinal cancer to the liver, and the researchers conclude that the findings should be taken into account in cachectic colon cancer patients. This is a far cry from the healthy population of people who consume omega-3 fats preventively to improve cognitive function or reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Often it takes one change to trigger many other positive effects. For example, improving sleep hygiene can have a positive effect on blood sugar regulation during the day, reducing cravings and overeating, thereby facilitating weight control. In addition, we have more energy for daily activity, which stimulates the function of muscles and mitochondria – cellular organelles whose function is crucial for health and longevity.

A preventive approach allows us to prevent the development of disease with a high probability and to maintain a long period of optimal health and performance.

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