Unlock Longevity

In the latest Longevity Talk with Clinique La Prairie CEO Simone Gibertoni, Dr Isaac Jones reflects on what truly drives long-term health. Beyond just innovation and emerging technologies, the conversation turns to something more foundational: lifestyle, identity, and the daily choices that shape our future wellbeing.

As an endurance athlete, mountaineer, and marathon runner, Manal Rostom has learned that longevity is not just about performance. It is about balance, awareness, and the strength to sustain both body and mind over time. In this episode, Manal shares her personal journey from overcoming a difficult relationship with food to discovering a deeper connection to health and vitality. Her story explores...

In this special edition of the Longevity Podcast, Professor Fabrizio d'Adda di Fagagna, a leading expert in DNA damage response, shares groundbreaking insights into the science of aging. He explores how DNA damage, especially in telomeres, leads to cellular senescence, chronic inflammation, and age-related diseases. Professor Di Fagagna explains the complex mechanisms behind telomere shortenin...

Starting a fitness journey is one of the most challenging things we can do.  There are obstacles, excuses and setbacks that many find overwhelming.  Shebah Carfagna, a single mother of an autistic child, knew she had to be strong to confront the challenges she faced – not only for the sake of her son, but her own wellbeing. Pre-dawn workouts and a lifetime of learning led to a career in fitness, w...

Choosing the most appropriate supplementation for optimum health and longevity can be a perplexing process. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant which is important to maintain the immune system and cellular health. It is found in many foods but do our diets provide enough for our needs?   Dr. Barrie Tan is a leading expert on vitamin E.  A biochemist, he is the President of American River Nutrition...

The search for the Fountain of Youth has intrigued and challenged scientists for centuries. Now, longevity is a buzzword – a multi-billion dollar industry with myriad interventions that could help us live longer and better. But are we any closer to fully understanding what it takes to extend healthy lifespan or healthspan? Nicklas Brendborg is a biotechnology researcher and the author of Jellyfish...

In this podcast Professor Alejandro Ocampo, who coordinates remarkable research projects to develop next generation anti-aging therapies based on cellular reprogramming, and Dr Alban Longchamp Head of Vascular Surgery Department at CHUV explore and get answers on aging research and anti-aging therapies both from a science and a medical point of view.

The art of controlled breathing is a powerful tool in the quest to live a longer, healthier life. There is evidence that breath work can help us improve sleep, control physical and mental stress, boost our metabolism and fuel the immune system. Phil Simha is the resident breathing coach at Clinique La Prairie (CLP), the Swiss medical spa that specializes in treatments that nurture our longevity. A...

Dr. Alka Patel is a London-based General Practitioner who believes that it is possible to live for well over a century, with targeted self-care and “compassionate lifestyle changes.” In this interview Dr. Patel shares her wisdom and enthusiasm for healthy aging interventions – some of which are based on her own struggles with stress and burnout.

What is the most important thing in your life?   For most of us the answer is a no-brainer.  Our health and the wellbeing of our loved ones come first.  It is a philosophy that Simone Gibertoni carries with him every day, in his role running Clinique La Prairie (CLP) in Montreux, Switzerland.  The medical spa has been nurturing the longevity of its clients and patients for more than ninety years,...

How often have you heard an older person refer to themselves as being so many "years young?" What about those who blame a "senior moment" for the occasional memory lapse?  These are examples of what the writer Priscilla Long describes as "toxic ageism." Oftentimes, she argues, ageist attitudes are perpetuated by the very people who're thriving in old age, but for...

Nate Wilkins is enjoying a remarkable journey through life.  The 68-year-old functional aging specialist is the co-founder of Ageless Workout, a Miami-based health, healing and wellness company that seeks to bridge the gap between fitness and medicine.  The goal is to help people of all ages achieve their maximum potential. It is based on a lifestyle that Nate and his partner, Shebah Carfagna, hav...

In this podcast, Olga Donica, Head of Innovation and Simone Gibertoni, CEO of Clinique La Prairie, interview Pr. Patrizia D’Amelio, specialist in physiopathology and Associate Professor at the CHUV Lausanne on the role of mitochondria on healthy aging with a focus on muscle and brain. Mitochondria are the engine of the cell and as such can produce the energy that we need, interact with different m...

It could all end in a heartbeat. Sometimes life itself, with its unpredictable path, can be the biggest motivator to change us for the better. Take Alan Carpenter. He was a fit 66-year-old, enjoying a hike on the US Pacific Crest, when his life suddenly imploded.  A dramatic fall led to a stay in hospital and a long period of recuperation.  It also prompted him to reassess his state of h...

Do you want to live forever? Or do you prefer to focus on living for as long as possible while enjoying the best of health?  Lifetime aspirations come in many forms and are often merged together - or confused - under the banner of human longevity. Some are more realistic than others. In his new book, The Price of Immortality: The Race to Live Forever, the British journalist, Peter Ward, tease...

What if we could stop time and preserve the biological potential of our younger selves? It is the goal of Forever Labs, a US company that stores stem cells for possible use in later life, to combat age-related disease and, perhaps, aging itself. The company collects and cryo-preserves stem cells so they can be used in future health treatments and therapies, should medical advances allow it. ...

We are what we eat.  So goes the saying.  But to what extent does the food on our plate determine the quality of our health now and for the rest of our lives?   Marie Ruggles is a clinical nutritionist and the author of Optimize Your Immune System:  Create Health and Resilience with a Kitchen Pharmacy.  In this LLAMA podcast interview we explore what it means to use the ki...

The pursuit of beauty has long been inexorably linked with radiant health.  But to what extent do modern-day, beauty-related practices enhance our well-being, or even our longevity?  Nadine Artemis has always been fascinated by the intersecting worlds of beauty, essential oils and a desire to live a long healthy life.  She specializes in aromachology, the study of odors and the way...

There is a plethora of science-backed information about how to optimize our health and wellbeing. The challenge, for most of us, is how to filter it and then apply the latest knowledge and innovations to our own lives.   There is undoubtedly a future in personalized medicine and the use of artificial intelligence, to guide our lifestyle decisions. InsideTracker is a health platform that curat...

Aging with finesse sounds infinitely more desirable than the humdrum process of simply getting older.  The language we use in describing the aging process is all important. Perhaps even more important is having a plan, as we age. Even though we "don't feel that old" there is an inevitability about the passing years - despite the latest science-backed interventions that may help us slow down t...

Longevity science has been moving at breakneck speed in recent years, reinforcing the view of some innovators that we are on the cusp of a 200-year lifespan. Whether it be longevity in a pill, artificial organs or gene therapy to cure diseases, recent breakthroughs suggest many of us already have the tools needed to live much longer and better. Sergey Young is a longevity investor and visionary wi...

To maintain mental and physical vitality, the status of the most basic building blocks of our bodies is all important. There has been an explosion in research relating to cellular health and the measures we can take to nurture their wellbeing. Greg Macpherson is a biotechnologist, pharmacist and the author of Harnessing the Nine Hallmarks of Aging: Turning Our Cells Into Little Pharmaceutical Fact...

Deep understanding of immune responses and their biological interpretations can provide new areas to live better and longer. In this 12th episode of our Longevity talks, Dr. Brian Hashemi, doctor and chairman of Novigenix, a biotechnologies company that has developed a sophisticated technology for profiling immune cells, explains “There is an immense potential to leverage insights from the immune...

Real-time information about how our bodies respond to food and exercise is transforming preventative healthcare. Wearable technology provides immediate feedback during a workout and can collate and interpret complex data based on our food choices. One of the deepest dives into the inner workings of our metabolism is achieved through continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Carlee Hayes is the lead die...

Mineral deficiencies can have a crippling impact on our everyday health and vitality, as well long term implications for healthspan. The food we eat and the environments we live in, play a critical role in maintaining a delicate balance of chemicals that sustain life. But even the most ideal-sounding diet can fall short of providing an essential mix of minerals. Barton Scott discovered the hard wa...