Healthspan Clinic

What “healthspan clinics” refers to

The term “healthspan clinic” is used loosely for a wave of fee-for-service practices that position themselves between traditional primary care and research clinics. They typically offer:

• annual or semi-annual deep biomarker panels;
• imaging (coronary calcium score, sometimes whole-body MRI);
• VO₂max and body-composition assessment;
• structured exercise and nutrition prescriptions;
• discussion of off-label longevity drugs such as rapamycin, metformin, GLP-1 agonists, and hormone- replacement therapy.

Evidence considerations

The core value proposition rests on combining well-evidenced interventions (exercise, diet, sleep, statins, GLP-1 agonists where indicated) with proactive screening. Drugs offered off-label vary widely in their evidence base.

The model is most informative when:

• the clinic publishes its protocols;
• the clinical director has appropriate training;
• recommendations are made with clear discussion of evidence and harms;
• finances are transparent and not tied to in-house supplement sales.

What to ask before paying

• Who reviews and approves clinical protocols?
• What is the policy for incidental findings on imaging?
• Are recommendations supported by published evidence; if not, on what reasoning?
• What is the financial relationship with any pharmaceutical or supplement supplier?

Related entries

See also: Fountain Life, Human Longevity Inc, Tally Health.