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Doctors and researchers in the U.S. are working to shift medicine from treating sickness to maintaining health. This approach, called healthspan medicine, aims to help people live longer, healthier lives by focusing on early detection, lifestyle habits, and personalized care. At Optispan, led by Matt Kaeberlein, the team is creating a science-based program called The Praxis that uses biomarker tracking, coaching, and daily health practices to improve long-term well-being.
This model focuses on eating well, sleeping better, exercising regularly, and building strong social connections—because these habits help delay disease and slow biological ageing. Doctors and healthspan coaches work together using systems medicine, which looks at the body as a connected whole rather than treating one illness at a time.
Although some drugs like rapamycin or Ozempic are being tested for their effects on ageing, most benefits still come from basic lifestyle changes, not pills. Published by Scientific American Custom Media in partnership with Google Cloud and the Buck Institute, this report highlights both the promise and the challenges of healthspan medicine, including misinformation and uneven care quality.
