Insights · HealthSpan
HealthSpan Insights.
Evidence-led writing on longevity medicine, biological age and the science behind the HealthSpan Programme, written and medically reviewed by Prof Arul Ramasamy.
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ApoB, Lp(a) and insulin: what can they tell you that standard cholesterol and glucose may not?
What these three markers add to standard cholesterol and glucose results, and where their limits matter.
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Biological age tests: useful health signal or expensive number?
What biological-age clocks measure, how uncertain they are, and whether a result changes anything.
Ramasamy10 min readRead the article
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Can you measure cognitive health before you notice a problem?
Focus, executive function and afternoon mental fatigue, read alongside sleep, stress and relevant blood results.
Ramasamy11 min readRead the article
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What happens during a Hanbury HealthSpan assessment in Milton Keynes?
Preparation, the morning itself, how the packages differ and what your report contains.
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What should you measure in your 40s and 50s if you want to stay healthy later?
What to prioritise in midlife, when extra testing helps, and how to turn the results into something useful.
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Healthspan vs lifespan: what are you actually trying to protect as you age?
Healthspan is about how well you live. Strength, independence, thinking and the everyday abilities worth protecting.
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What is a longevity blood test, and which biomarkers actually matter?
Which biomarkers can guide care, which need cautious interpretation, and where HOMA-IR fits.
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Longevity medicine in Milton Keynes: what should a proper assessment actually measure?
A practical Milton Keynes guide to risk, physical function, cognition and a plan you can actually use.
Ramasamy10 min readRead the article
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Private health MOT vs longevity assessment: what is the difference, and which do you actually need?
When NHS care, focused testing or a broader assessment is the proportionate choice for what you want to know.
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Strength adds life to your years and cardio adds years to your life: why you need both
An evidence-honest guide to what each brings, and a weekly routine that fits around real life.
Ramasamy12 min readRead the article
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Strength and healthy ageing: why muscle function matters more than the number on the scales
Why what your muscles can do matters more than your weight, and which strength measures are useful.
Ramasamy10 min readRead the article
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VO₂ max and longevity: why cardiorespiratory fitness matters as you get older
Why cardiorespiratory fitness matters with age, and how estimated and measured results differ.
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What is longevity medicine, and how is it different from a standard health MOT?
How longevity medicine and HealthSpan connect your health today with practical support to stay capable as you age.
Ramasamy12 min readRead the article
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