Longevity Is All Just Genetics In Your Control
A study of 2872 pairs of twins found that genetics accounted for approximately 25% of longevity*, which means that about 75% depends on how we live our lives.
*Herskind et al. The heritability of human longevity: a population-based study of 2872 Danish twin pairs born 1870-1900. Human Genetics. 1996; 97(3):319-323.
US Healthcare: A Day Late and a Dollar Too Much
The U.S. spends over $730 billion treating largely preventable diseases—yet less than 3% of healthcare dollars go toward prevention.
By prioritizing our health before we get sick, we can not only live longer, but enjoy more healthy, active years.
Mirror, Mirror 2024: A Portrait of the Failing U.S. Health System – Comparing Performance in 10 Nations. Commonwealth Fund, Sept 2024.
This scatterplot is an adapted representation of the graph from 'Mirror, Mirror 2024: A Portrait of the Failing U.S. Health System – Comparing Performance in 10 Nations' (Commonwealth Fund, Sept 2024), where specific data points were not provided, but the trends between healthcare spending and health system performance were illustrated.
Most people think they’re on the right track, but without expert support, DIY longevity often misses the mark. That’s why working with a dedicated team makes all the difference.
Why Doesn't DIY Longevity Work?
Key Finding: Only 1 in 6 adults who are overweight or obese manage to lose just 10% of their weight and keep it off for a full year.¹
Even though obesity and chronic diseases are widespread in the U.S., 80% of people still rate their diets as extremely, very, or somewhat healthy².
Most people also think they eat healthier than the average person³.
¹Kraschnewski et al. Long-term weight loss maintenance in the United States. Int J Obes 2010; 34(11): 1644-1654.²Yu et al. The Impact of Social Media Use on Sleep and Mental Health in Youth: a Scoping Review. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2024; 26(3):104-119.
²www.pewresearch.org/science/2025/05/07/americans-on-healthy-food-and-eating/.
³Sparks et al. Perceived behavioral control, unrealistic optimism and dietary change: an exploratory study. Appetite 1995; 24(3):243-55.
Why Doesn't DIY Longevity Work?
Nutrition
Only 1 in 6 adults who are overweight or obese manage to lose just 10% of their weight and keep it off for a full year.¹
Even though obesity and chronic diseases are widespread in the U.S., 80% of people still rate their diets as extremely, very, or somewhat healthy².
Most people also think they eat healthier than the average person³.
¹Kraschnewski et al. Long-term weight loss maintenance in the United States. Int J Obes 2010; 34(11): 1644-1654.²Yu et al. The Impact of Social Media Use on Sleep and Mental Health in Youth: a Scoping Review. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2024; 26(3):104-119.
³Sparks et al. Perceived behavioral control, unrealistic optimism and dietary change: an exploratory study. Appetite 1995; 24(3):243-55.
Physical Fitness
Less than 25% of adults are meeting the CDC’s guidelines for physical activity.¹
Only about 1 in 5 people attend gyms after one year of membership².
Injuries involving sports and exercise equipment are very common, and the recovery process or resulting physical limitations can significantly undermine fitness and longevity goals.
¹Elgaddal et al. Physical Activity Among Adults Aged 18 and Over: United States, 2020, National Center for Health Statistics Data Brief 2022; 433.
²Rand et al. Why do new members stop attending health and fitness venues? The importance of developing frequent and stable attendance behaviour. Psych of Sport and Exercise 2020; 51: 101771.
Emotional Health
Lacking social connection has been found to confer the same risk to health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day¹.
In 2023, the surgeon general declared an epidemic of loneliness and social isolation, with approximately half of adults experiencing loneliness².
In general, we spend a large amount of time on social media, which has been linked to disrupted sleep, lower life satisfaction, and poor self-esteem¹.
¹Yu et al. The Impact of Social Media Use on Sleep and Mental Health in Youth: a Scoping Review. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2024; 26(3):104-119.
²Office of the Surgeon General (OSG). Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community [Internet]. Washington (DC): US Department of Health and Human Services; 2023–. PMID: 37792968.
We Make Longevity Simple
Nutrition
Specific counseling to establish the healthiest eating patterns, taking into account allergies and food aversions. Training includes strategies for grocery shopping and cooking like a longevity pro.
Exercise
Individualized longevity-oriented physical training programs taking into account baseline fitness level, history of injuries or orthopedic surgeries, and available time for working out.
Emotional Health
One-on-one sessions with a certified therapist who is committed to improving your interpersonal relationships, enhancing your emotional resilience, and guiding you toward a more fulfilling sense of purpose and direction in your life.
Medications
We perform exhaustive reviews of the literature on every purported longevity drug and supplement to inform our patients and make evidence-based recommendations on use.
Education
Regular lectures on topics related to longevity, offering practical knowledge, expert perspectives, and the chance for participants to take part in thoughtful discussion and Q&A.
Community
Receive encouragement, practical support, and lasting inspiration from a community of likeminded people who are equally dedicated to improving their health and living longer, more fulfilling lives
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