Beyond Longevity

On Beyond Longevity, Dr Filippo Ongaro, medical doctor, entrepreneur, and strategic advisor, shares how nearly eight years working with astronauts at the European Space Agency shaped the way he thinks about ageing.In space, the body can lose muscle, bone and resilience at a frightening speed. Stress, sleep disruption, nutrition, movement and circadian misalignment are not lifestyle details. They become central medical issues. For Dr Filippo, space became a kind of accelerated ageing model, showing in fast-forward what happens when the systems that keep us strong begin to break down, and why exercise and nutrition are such powerful countermeasures.After leaving ESA, Dr Filippo opened one of Italy’s early anti-ageing and functional medicine centres. But over time, he came to believe that the biggest obstacle in longevity is not simply knowledge, testing, or more biomarkers. It is the behaviour gap. People often know what they should be doing. The harder question is why they do not follow through.Together with his wife Sonya, he shifted from one-to-one clinical work into education, coaching, professional training and strategic advisory, with a focus on making longevity more accessible, affordable and practical, including through pharmacy-based pathways.In this conversation, he argues that longevity should focus on healthspan, avoid overpromising, build trust, start earlier with younger people, and move beyond fear of death towards purpose, identity and the joy of lifelinks: www.metodo-ongaro.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-filippo-ongaro/ Dr. Filippo Ongaro00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro02:53 From ESA to Longevity05:07 Space as Accelerated Ageing07:40 Countermeasures and Behaviour Gap09:53 Mindset Over Biohacking14:24 Mission Drives Discipline17:22 Delayed Gratification Science20:37 Building Anti-Ageing Practice22:11 Why People Don't Follow Through24:31 Who Wanted Anti-Ageing Help28:16 Pivot to Education at Scale31:53 Training Health Professionals32:24 Scaling Impact Through Partners33:27 Broadening the Audience34:36 Affordable Longevity Access37:11 Institutions and Mass Market40:14 Business Advice for Clinicians43:26 Hype, Trust, and PR45:07 Fear Versus Joy of Life47:16 Identity Driven Change53:24 Future of Longevity Market56:00 Healthspan Over Lifespan57:58 Rapid Fire and Wrap Up01:00:18 Final Episode Takeaways

Michael A. Clinton, former President of Hearst Magazines.Michael spent four decades at the top of the publishing world, including as President and Publishing Director of Hearst Magazines, before turning his attention to one of the biggest questions of our time. If many of us are likely to live longer than previous generations, how do we make the second half of life not just longer, but more intentional, productive and meaningful?In this episode of Beyond Longevity, Michael discusses the ideas behind his book ROAR and his framework for rethinking later life. ROAR stands for Reimagine, Own your numbers, Action plan and Relationships, and it became the foundation for Roar Forward, his B2B platform advising organisations on the fast-changing 50-plus consumer.The conversation explores why Michael believes we need to shift the language from “ageing” to “longevity”, how culture and business are slowly beginning to respond, and why institutions, employers and policymakers still have a long way to go.Michael also previews ideas from his new book, Longevity Nation, which looks at the people, companies and innovations reshaping what longer lives could mean. He raises important concerns about inequality, access and the growing number of products making claims that are not always backed by evidence.This is also a very personal conversation. Michael reflects on his working-class roots in Pittsburgh, the moment that changed how he thought about identity and reinvention, and why the longest chapter of life may be the one most people have planned for the least.The episode also touches on the economic power of the $8.3 trillion 50-plus consumer, why this market is still widely misunderstood, and the one longevity habit Michael believes anyone can begin with, regardless of income.Links:Longevity NationROAR forwardLinkedIn00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro02:19 Early Life and First Memory03:17 Ambition and Upbringing05:12 Finding His Career Path06:29 Hearst Lessons on Identity09:22 ROAR Framework Explained13:29 Longevity Economy for Business16:19 Language and Pro Age Messaging18:43 Brands and Countries Adapting21:55 Fear and Reinvention Mindset22:59 Purposeful Second Act23:38 Reimagineer Stories24:37 Why Longevity Nation27:33 Inequality and Access30:13 America and 100 Year Life33:18 Policy Gaps to Fix35:53 Hope Worries Takeaway40:16 Rapid Fire Round42:42 Longevity Habits and Myths45:05 Closing Reflections

What does good prevention actually look like, and is the longevity industry helping people live better, or simply making health feel more complicated?In this episode of Beyond Longevity, Daphna speaks with Niko Hems, Operations Lead at YEARS, a longevity clinic in Berlin, Germany.Niko brings a rare perspective to the conversation. He works inside the longevity field, but he is not afraid to challenge it. He believes deeply in prevention, yet he is sharply aware of where the industry can go wrong, from over-testing and over-promising to fringe science and the uncomfortable gap between those who can afford cutting-edge healthcare and those who are still struggling to access the basics.His own story makes this especially interesting. At 13, Niko became fascinated by nutrition and fitness while trying to gain weight and feel better in his body. Years later, after completing a Master’s in Longevity Sciences and working inside one of Germany’s leading longevity clinics, he put himself through the kinds of tests many people now associate with the future of health, including genome sequencing, microbiome analysis and more than 200 biomarkers.The result was not quite what he expected. Instead of clarity, much of it created anxiety. Instead of answers, it raised a harder question: when does prevention become too much?This is a refreshingly honest conversation about the promises and problems of modern longevity, the tests that help versus the ones that confuse, the basics that still matter most, and what a more credible, useful and accessible version of prevention could look like.Niko Hems Head of Growth at YEARS.Host of Return on Health podcast.Links:https://nikohems.dehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/niko-hems/https://returnonhealth.de/00:00 Podcast intro and themes01:52 Nico’s path into longevity03:37 Defining longevity and healthspan04:47 Peakspan explained06:26 Basics that move the needle08:32 When testing becomes anxiety10:07 Inside the Years clinic model14:26 Cost access and inequality15:58 Who buys high-end programs17:55 What 16K actually includes20:43 Why behaviour change is hard24:07 Are we really getting healthier26:04 Lifespan hype vs healthspan focus28:25 Prevention Over Testing29:23 Affordable Core Diagnostics30:50 Why Healthcare Lags32:58 Fixing Incentives37:37 Longevity Branding Problem41:09 Basics That Move Needle43:28 Free High Impact Habits46:22 AI And Longevity Future52:04 Rapid Fire Wrap Up53:42 Final Takeaways

In this ViVE conference bonus episode of Beyond Longevity, recorded live at the ViVE event in Los Angeles, the conversation explores how BioAro is seeking to bring different strands of personalised health data together within a single longevity platform.Brock Hay explains BioAro’s approach to integrating genomics, microbiome testing, biomarker analysis, AI-driven interpretation, and personalized supplementation. The central idea is that health and longevity cannot be understood through any single test alone, but require a broader and more connected picture of the individual.The conversation also examines one of the most important questions in modern health technology, namely data privacy. As more companies collect deeply personal biological information, the focus turns to who owns that data, how it is stored, and whether individuals truly remain in control of how it is used.The episode also explores how tools such as telomere testing, methylation analysis, gut microbiome testing, and athlete-focused genomics are being positioned within the wider move towards preventive health. It also considers how far today’s longevity interventions can genuinely take us, and where the limits of current science and commercial promise still remain.Links:https://bioaro.com/linkedin.com/in/brock-hay-9520447100:00 Welcome to Beyond Longevity02:11 Meet Bio Arrow at ViVE02:23 All in One Longevity Platform05:02 Genomics Explained Simply07:03 Privacy and Data Security09:13 Genes as Prevention Tools11:23 Methylation and Telomeres12:08 Who It’s For and Pricing16:13 Key Longevity Biomarker17:40 Telomeres and Supplements22:13 Future of Personalized Medicine24:10 Gut Microbiome Testing28:43 Founder Story and Integration32:38 Research vs Consent37:06 Vatra Decentralized Storage38:58 Rapid Fire Longevity Tips41:06 Closing Takeaways

On Beyond Longevity, Corinne Briaud Manon discusses women’s healthspan through the lenses of science, consumer trust and commercial execution, drawing on her experience in major corporates and her work across Green Marlin, which advises health and longevity startups, and LongHER, a women’s healthspan community platform.She explains how the two initiatives connect, including how startups can test their propositions with real consumers, and outlines common early-stage pitfalls such as focusing too much on technical detail and not enough on real consumer need, lacking competitive awareness and structure, and letting passion override business discipline.The conversation explores what “science-backed” should really mean, why longevity is currently a kind of wild west with real credibility risks, and why women’s health needs to become a serious business if it is to address historic underinvestment.Corinne emphasises the importance of getting the basics right first for women, including basic health assessments, body composition, sleep, movement, strength and social connection, rather than spending blindly on superficial solutions. She also points out that access remains skewed towards the privileged and that prevention will need to be properly incentivised if it is to reach the masses.Instagram: @‌longher_collectivehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/corinne-briaud-manon/00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:38 Two Ventures Overview02:43 Ecosystem Linking Both04:17 How Longher Helps Startups06:20 Green Marlin Origin Story07:39 Startup Gaps and Fixes11:48 Passion Versus Business13:00 Spotting Real Innovation14:44 Authenticity in Longevity Clinics16:53 From Lab to Market18:53 What Science Backed Means20:56 Longevity Wild West24:09 Why Womens Health Must Scale28:01 Workplace Healthspan Shift28:30 Workplace Health Costs29:19 Menopause Support Programs30:57 Women Led Health Startups32:09 Beauty Versus Longevity Hype33:54 Muscle Health Foundations35:29 Where To Begin Basics39:17 Stop Wasting On Superficial41:14 Longevity Access Inequality45:19 Prevention Model Shift50:02 Future Of Longevity Trust51:49 Rapid Fire Takeaways55:32 Closing Reflections