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Our practice emphasizes optimizing health by balancing body systems, rather than merely managing symptoms.
This approach uses evidence-based risk assessment, behaviors such as nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle modifications to prevent and reverse diseases like diabetes, heart disease, cancer and neurodegenerative disease.
The goal of the longevity approach is not just to increase the number of years one lives, but to improve the quality of life by maintaining physical and cognitive health throughout the aging process.
Live Better Medicine Medical Practice Initial Process* in a nutshell:
*Evidence informed/scientifically based. Risk adjusted for a given patient.
The longevity approach is a comprehensive health strategy that aims to enhance the quality of life during aging. It focuses on preventing age-related diseases, maintaining optimal health, and promoting vitality in later years. Rather than treating diseases as they arise, the longevity approach emphasizes early detection and intervention, prevention, and health optimization.
Key elements of this approach include:
Emphasizing appropriate protein intake to maintain muscle mass.
Incorporating regular physical activity to maintain muscle mass, cardiovascular health, mobility, balance and cognitive function.
Addressing mental well-being through mindfulness, stress reduction techniques, and sufficient sleep.
Maximizing sleep quality with strategic lifestyle adjustments.
Evaluated and adjusted for a given patient.
To evaluate risk modification and progression toward a patient's goals.
The goal of the longevity approach is to improve the quality of life by maintaining physical and cognitive health and minimizing chronic pain throughout the aging process.
The longevity approach process is a structured framework aimed at enhancing both lifespan and healthspan through preventive care, lifestyle interventions, and advanced medical treatments.
The personalized plan involves the following stages:
Comprehensive Testing and Lifestyle Evaluation
The process begins with detailed assessments of the individual’s current health status, including personal and family medical history, appropriate imaging, genetic testing, biomarker analysis and diagnostics like hormone levels, lipid profile, inflammation markers, and oxidative stress indicators. These tests help to identify potential risk factors for age-related diseases. The patient will be encouraged to state detailed personal goals regarding health expectations today and in the future.
The person’s diet, exercise habits, stress levels, and sleep patterns are thoroughly reviewed to understand the impact on long-term health.
Tailored Interventions and Nutritional Optimization
Based on the results of the assessments, a personalized plan is created. This may include more medical testing, dietary adjustments, exercise routines, medications, supplements, hormone therapies, and other lifestyle modifications. The plan targets areas like weight management, cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and stress management.
Nutritional changes are often recommended to support cellular health and reduce the risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and sarcopenia.
Exercise, Physical Fitness and Stress Management
Exercise regimens are designed to maintain physical strength, mobility, balance, flexibility, and cardiovascular health. Resistance training and cardiovascular exercises are crucial for promoting bone density and muscle mass as people age. Adding controlled movement techniques such as pilates or yoga are essential to preserve mobility, joint amplitude, flexibility and balance over time.
Incorporating mindfulness techniques, yoga, meditation, and adequate sleep to improve mental resilience and reduce the impact of chronic stress on aging.
Continuous Monitoring and Regular Updates
Health metrics are monitored regularly to track progress and make adjustments. Biomarkers, hormone levels, and other indicators are tested periodically to ensure the effectiveness of interventions. Cancer screening testing are recommended on a regular schedule.
As a person’s health changes, the plan is adjusted. This ensures that the longevity strategy remains effective and tailored to the evolving needs of the individual to achieve goals.
This holistic, patient-centered process emphasizes not only extending lifespan but ensuring that individuals maintain a high quality of life as they age, reducing the risk of diseases associated with aging.