Vital longevity is a strategy to extend lifespan while preserving function (healthspan)...
and in the process get more good years and less frailty.
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We have examples of this from centenarians
This points us in the right direction with two independent strategies:
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Strategy #1 - Delay the onset of age-dependent diseases
Breaking this down - if you develop a strategy to prevent these five age dependent disease processes - you have a solid approach for strategy #1.
Fortunately, we know from extensive evidence that somewhere close to 60% of disease risk comes from the interplay of behaviors, metabolic factors and environment. (IHME - healthdata.org)
Fortunately, we know from extensive evidence that somewhere close to 60% of disease risk comes from the interplay of behaviors, metabolic factors and environment. (IHME - healthdata.org)
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For cardiovascular disease over 80% of disease is thought to be preventable - only 1 in 10 Canadians is in ideal heart health. |
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For cancer 90-95% of risk comes from behaviors and environment |
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Strategy #2 - Delay the Ageing Process
Healthspan extension is about vitality and robustness - preserving function
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Structural
Functional Movement |
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Aerobic Fitness Sexual Health Mental Health |
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Stress Tolerance Cognition Fulfillment |
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Behavioral approaches are currently our best way address the biological mechanisms of ageing...
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...but we are about to enter the regenerative medicine era with the realization of the vast potential of stem cells and other new technologies.
Introducing the Vital Longevity Program
The Vital Longevity Program is an opportunity for you to develop your own personalized longevity strategy. It is built around the concept of Precision Health Tune-up's - four to six cycles of assessment, coaching and reassessments.
You will work closely and intensely with Dr. Brendan Byrne who will guide you to develop your personalized strategy, clearing through the noise and helping you make the right choices for your unique biology.
You will work closely and intensely with Dr. Brendan Byrne who will guide you to develop your personalized strategy, clearing through the noise and helping you make the right choices for your unique biology.
Program Details
- Comprehensive assessments every 4 - 6 months - medical, fitness with optional V02 Max, nutrition, body composition and laboratory investigations with optional advanced testing including advanced genetics, microbiome, telomeres, hormones and molecular medicine testing, as it makes sense for your program.
- Intensive medical coaching (monthly 45 min 1:1 sessions with MD) - this is your opportunity to deeply understand the right strategy for you.
- Fitness programming and ongoing coaching - optional personal training.
- Personalized nutrition programming based on your individual vital longevity strategy.
- Mindfulness training
- Unlimited access to the Wellness Garage team - we are your own 'pit crew', ready to help and support you at any time in your program.
Program Commitment
- Time - the behavioral approach requires significant time - up to 10+ hours per week. In fact in some ways we think that the right people for this program will orient themselves as 'vitality athletes'. The other aspect of the time commitment is our requirement that program members commit to at least 12 months or 3 Precision Health Tune-up cycles.
- Financial - much of this program is uninsured as it goes well beyond the medically necessary framework of MSP; as a result, participating in the Vital Longevity Project will represent a significant financial commitment with uninsured costs for both the program and advanced testing.
By Application Only
Since this program requires significant commitments both on the part of the program member as well as the Wellness Garage team, we are only accepting members on the basis of an application. Our capacity to deliver such an intensive program is limited so we are only able to accept a small number of members at this time.
