World's first clinic for a long, healthy life opens in Singapore
The Healthy Longevity Clinic in Singapore: A revolution in healthcare and a glimmer of hope for a longer, healthier life
Jia Le
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In a groundbreaking step that promises to reshape the future of healthcare, the world's first clinic for a healthy, long life opened at Alexandra Hospital in Singapore on August 31, 2023. This visionary initiative, carried out jointly by the National University Health System (NUHS), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Alexandra Hospital (AH), is an important step towards a longer, healthy life expectancy. The clinic is intended to bridge the gap between basic research on healthy aging and practical, evidence-based medical solutions and make them accessible to a wider segment of the population.
The clinic's strategic positioning within the public health system is symbolic of Singapore's developing health paradigm, in which preventive healthcare for the population is becoming increasingly important. At the forefront of this monumental endeavor is Professor Andrea Maier, a renowned specialist in internal medicine known for her translational research in the areas of aging, age-related diseases, diagnostics and interventions. Prof. Maier is also founding president of the Healthy Longevity Medicine Society, which is committed to the highest clinical standards and interdisciplinary collaboration in the field of healthy longevity medicine.
The Healthy Longevity Clinic is an example of integrated, patient-centered care within the existing AH infrastructure and offers comprehensive services in the areas of preventive examinations, women's health and sports medicine. Their main goal is to accompany the aging process throughout life, to optimize health and prevent age-related diseases.
Unique Benefits of a public hospital
A special feature of the clinic is its location in a public hospital. This strategic decision fits seamlessly into Singapore's shift towards preventive healthcare for the general population, where the majority remains healthy and disease-free. Together with the NUHS Centre for Healthy Longevity (CHL), the clinic will be part of a dynamic center for testing new treatments and technologies in the area of healthy longevity medicine. This provides visitors to the clinic with unique opportunities to participate in research studies that address dietary supplements, reused medicines, and other measures for biological aging. All of this is in line with the overall goal of promoting healthy aging and alleviating age-related illnesses through education and public outreach.
The clinic provides seamless, integrated care and, when needed, refers patients to specialized departments within the hospital to provide comprehensive and tailored care for each patient.
Target and mission of the clinic
The primary goal of Healthy Longevity Clinic is to combat biological aging, improve functionality, resilience, and overall health through evidence-based diagnosis and intervention. The clinic uses biomarkers of aging specific to the Singaporean population and integrates NUHS CHL breakthroughs and the latest advances in geroscience and medicine for healthy aging. The aim is to provide precision medicine tailored to individual needs and goals.
What can you expect at the clinic?
A visit to the Healthy Longevity Clinic promises a holistic approach to health and longevity. The journey begins with a comprehensive baseline investigation using a range of cutting-edge tests. These include blood biomarkers of aging, physical performance measurements, and advanced techniques such as epigenetics and artificial intelligence to determine biological age. Clinical biomarkers such as arterial stiffening, heart health, body composition analysis, cognition, and physical performance are examined in detail. Biological biomarkers such as blood age, epigenetic age and microbiome analysis, as well as digital biomarkers, which record physical activity, lack of exercise, sleep patterns and physiological parameters, provide a holistic overview of a person's health status. This comprehensive assessment helps determine biological age and risk factors for chronic diseases and functional impairment.
Following the basic assessment, a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, medical professionals and health consultants creates an individual care plan that is tailored to the specific needs and goals of each patient. This plan includes dietary recommendations, exercise programs, sleep strategies, and medical measures such as supplements and medications when deemed necessary.
Crucially, the clinic values continuous care and offers regular health advice, telemonitoring and access to digital health tools to ensure continuous support. This focus on continuous care distinguishes the clinic from traditional healthcare models. Patients are re-examined at intervals of 6 to 24 months to track their progress.
Clinical indicators and objectives
The Healthy Longevity Clinic works with the goal of achieving specific clinical indicators and goals that serve as tangible measures of participants' progress in health management and in slowing down the aging process. These goals include HbA1c (average blood sugar), LDL cholesterol (low density lipoprotein), an important indicator of the risk of heart disease and stroke, HS-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein): this marker indicates the risk of heart disease and stroke in people without an appropriate predisposition, and Vo2 max/peak (maximum oxygen consumption at peak load). Achieving these goals results in improved metabolic health, reduced inflammation, and improved cardiovascular fitness — all critical factors for living longer and healthier lives.
The opening of the Healthy Longevity Clinic in Singapore is a historic milestone in healthcare. By using cutting-edge research, precision medicine, and a multidisciplinary approach, this pioneering clinic aims to reshape the way we perceive and address aging. With its focus on preventive healthcare and its integration into a public hospital, the clinic has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by making evidence-based, healthy longevity medicine accessible to all. As we move into an era that focuses on extending life expectancy, the Healthy Longevity Clinic is a beacon of hope for healthier and longer lives for people all over the world.
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16.9.2024
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Longevity
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In a groundbreaking step that promises to reshape the future of healthcare, the world's first clinic for a healthy, long life opened at Alexandra Hospital in Singapore on August 31, 2023. This visionary initiative, carried out jointly by the National University Health System (NUHS), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Alexandra Hospital (AH), is an important step towards a longer, healthy life expectancy. The clinic is intended to bridge the gap between basic research on healthy aging and practical, evidence-based medical solutions and make them accessible to a wider segment of the population.
The clinic's strategic positioning within the public health system is symbolic of Singapore's developing health paradigm, in which preventive healthcare for the population is becoming increasingly important. At the forefront of this monumental endeavor is Professor Andrea Maier, a renowned specialist in internal medicine known for her translational research in the areas of aging, age-related diseases, diagnostics and interventions. Prof. Maier is also founding president of the Healthy Longevity Medicine Society, which is committed to the highest clinical standards and interdisciplinary collaboration in the field of healthy longevity medicine.
The Healthy Longevity Clinic is an example of integrated, patient-centered care within the existing AH infrastructure and offers comprehensive services in the areas of preventive examinations, women's health and sports medicine. Their main goal is to accompany the aging process throughout life, to optimize health and prevent age-related diseases.
Unique Benefits of a public hospital
A special feature of the clinic is its location in a public hospital. This strategic decision fits seamlessly into Singapore's shift towards preventive healthcare for the general population, where the majority remains healthy and disease-free. Together with the NUHS Centre for Healthy Longevity (CHL), the clinic will be part of a dynamic center for testing new treatments and technologies in the area of healthy longevity medicine. This provides visitors to the clinic with unique opportunities to participate in research studies that address dietary supplements, reused medicines, and other measures for biological aging. All of this is in line with the overall goal of promoting healthy aging and alleviating age-related illnesses through education and public outreach.
The clinic provides seamless, integrated care and, when needed, refers patients to specialized departments within the hospital to provide comprehensive and tailored care for each patient.
Target and mission of the clinic
The primary goal of Healthy Longevity Clinic is to combat biological aging, improve functionality, resilience, and overall health through evidence-based diagnosis and intervention. The clinic uses biomarkers of aging specific to the Singaporean population and integrates NUHS CHL breakthroughs and the latest advances in geroscience and medicine for healthy aging. The aim is to provide precision medicine tailored to individual needs and goals.
What can you expect at the clinic?
A visit to the Healthy Longevity Clinic promises a holistic approach to health and longevity. The journey begins with a comprehensive baseline investigation using a range of cutting-edge tests. These include blood biomarkers of aging, physical performance measurements, and advanced techniques such as epigenetics and artificial intelligence to determine biological age. Clinical biomarkers such as arterial stiffening, heart health, body composition analysis, cognition, and physical performance are examined in detail. Biological biomarkers such as blood age, epigenetic age and microbiome analysis, as well as digital biomarkers, which record physical activity, lack of exercise, sleep patterns and physiological parameters, provide a holistic overview of a person's health status. This comprehensive assessment helps determine biological age and risk factors for chronic diseases and functional impairment.
Following the basic assessment, a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, medical professionals and health consultants creates an individual care plan that is tailored to the specific needs and goals of each patient. This plan includes dietary recommendations, exercise programs, sleep strategies, and medical measures such as supplements and medications when deemed necessary.
Crucially, the clinic values continuous care and offers regular health advice, telemonitoring and access to digital health tools to ensure continuous support. This focus on continuous care distinguishes the clinic from traditional healthcare models. Patients are re-examined at intervals of 6 to 24 months to track their progress.
Clinical indicators and objectives
The Healthy Longevity Clinic works with the goal of achieving specific clinical indicators and goals that serve as tangible measures of participants' progress in health management and in slowing down the aging process. These goals include HbA1c (average blood sugar), LDL cholesterol (low density lipoprotein), an important indicator of the risk of heart disease and stroke, HS-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein): this marker indicates the risk of heart disease and stroke in people without an appropriate predisposition, and Vo2 max/peak (maximum oxygen consumption at peak load). Achieving these goals results in improved metabolic health, reduced inflammation, and improved cardiovascular fitness — all critical factors for living longer and healthier lives.
The opening of the Healthy Longevity Clinic in Singapore is a historic milestone in healthcare. By using cutting-edge research, precision medicine, and a multidisciplinary approach, this pioneering clinic aims to reshape the way we perceive and address aging. With its focus on preventive healthcare and its integration into a public hospital, the clinic has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by making evidence-based, healthy longevity medicine accessible to all. As we move into an era that focuses on extending life expectancy, the Healthy Longevity Clinic is a beacon of hope for healthier and longer lives for people all over the world.
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16.9.2024
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