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Longevity & healthy ageing

Living longer matters less than living well for longer. Longevity medicine is about extending the period of life in which you function at your best, by understanding and addressing what drives biological ageing before symptoms appear.
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Why Longevity & healthy
ageing matters

Biological age and chronological age are not the same thing. The pace at which cells age, tissues deteriorate and systems decline is shaped by measurable biological factors, many of which can be identified and modified.

Most of what accelerates ageing, including inflammation, oxidative stress, metabolic dysfunction and hormonal decline, can be detected long before it produces obvious disease. That is when intervention is most effective.

Concerns where
Longevity & healthy ageing
may play a role

Together with Dr Fiona Forbes and the medical team, we use over 400 biomarkers to understand the underlying factors contributing to symptoms.

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Cardiovascular riskCognitive resilienceHormonal declineSleep qualityCardiovascular riskCognitive resilienceHormonal declineSleep quality
Physical recoveryBody compositionPreventionPerformance optimisationPhysical recoveryBody compositionPreventionPerformance optimisation
Healthy ageingEnergyInflammationHealthy ageingEnergyInflammation

These concerns are not assessed in isolation, but always in the context of the full biological picture.

How longevity & healthy ageing
connects to other systems

Biological ageing is the cumulative result of how all systems in the body are functioning over time. No single system drives it alone.

Chronic inflammation, driven by gut dysfunction, immune dysregulation or metabolic imbalance, is one of the strongest accelerators of biological ageing
Hormonal decline affects tissue repair, muscle mass, cognitive function and metabolic health
Mitochondrial dysfunction reduces cellular energy production and increases oxidative damage
Gut health shapes nutrient absorption, immune regulation and inflammatory burden across decades
Sleep quality directly affects cellular repair, hormonal balance and cognitive resilience

Our approach

At Forbes.health, we use a broad panel of biomarkers to assess the key drivers of accelerated ageing. We look at inflammation, oxidative stress, metabolic function, hormonal status, toxic burden and the systems that support longevity.

The goal is a precise, individual picture of where the body is ageing fastest, and a plan that addresses those areas specifically.

“Our role is not only to identify what is out of range, but to understand how the body is functioning as a whole, and what may be driving symptoms beneath the surface.”

Dr Fiona Forbes

Dr Fiona Forbes,

Chief Medical Officer

How we assess

Relevant testing panels

The most relevant tests depend on the individual, their symptoms and their medical history. For longevity & healthy ageing, the following panels are frequently used:

Oxidative Stress Panel

Assesses DNA damage markers and the body's antioxidant capacity. Oxidative stress is one of the primary drivers of cellular ageing. This panel provides direct insight into how fast cells are accumulating damage.

Organic Acids Test (OAT)

Provides detailed insight into mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, nutrient status and microbial patterns. Highly relevant for understanding cellular health and energy production at a longevity level.

Stress and Hormone Panel (SHP)

Hormonal decline and dysregulation are significant contributors to accelerated ageing. This panel assesses sex hormones and cortisol patterns across the day, providing a complete picture of the hormonal factors relevant to longevity.

Toxic Metals

Heavy metal accumulation is a frequently overlooked accelerator of biological ageing. This panel assesses 21 metals and provides a baseline for understanding toxic burden.

Gastro-intestinal Map (GI-Map)

Gut health underpins immune regulation, nutrient absorption and inflammation, all of which directly affect the rate of biological ageing. This panel is frequently included as part of a longevity assessment.

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From insight to direction

Whether navigating persistent symptoms or taking a proactive approach, the goal is always the same: to understand what your body is doing and why.

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions

No. Many of our clients come to us proactively. They feel relatively well but want a precise understanding of their biology, to identify risk early and to take targeted action while it is still most effective.

No. The biological processes that drive ageing begin decades before symptoms appear. The 30s and 40s are often when the earliest patterns emerge, and also when intervention has the greatest potential impact.

Yes, significantly. A standard health check looks for disease at a population level. We look at functional status across multiple systems, identify patterns that fall outside optimal ranges and build a plan around your individual biology.

Yes. Many of our longevity clients are also interested in optimising energy, cognitive function, physical recovery and body composition. The same biological picture that reveals ageing patterns also reveals what the body needs to perform better.

Start with a free discovery call. We will go through your health goals, history and what you want to understand about your biology, and tell you honestly whether this is the right starting point.

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