Precision Longevity: What a Longevity Doctor Says About Everyday Lifestyle Choices

When it comes to living well, a long life is no longer the goal. To learn more about how precision longevity can add years and health to your life, we talk to longevity medicine expert Dr. Dominik Thor.

What is precision longevity?

Precision longevity is about aging well, and improving how you age using a doctor-led plan that is specific and personal to you. In the Philippines, therapies and treatments related to precision longevity are available at XIGLO, the Belo Medical Group’s first aesthetics and wellness clinic.

How does precision longevity work?

The “precision” in precision longevity is possible through physician-led tests and treatments that are unique to each patient. No one-size-fits-all approach. No guesswork. XIGLO’s clinical framework for precision longevity was created together with internationally-recognized expert Dr. Dominik Thor, founder and president of the Geneva College of Longevity Science, the world’s first institute of higher education dedicated exclusively to longevity science. 

Dr. Thor shares what makes the approach of precision longevity different: “It is always going to be ultra-personalized. We understand what the patient is made of: their genetic makeup, their epigenetic makeup, their history, their environment. It is a long-term process, not a one-off treatment. It‘s built on scientific evidence, rooted in ethics and oversight.”

With Dr. Thor’s expertise, XIGLO paves the way for world-class, personalized precision longevity medicine in the Philippines, where more and more Filipinos are gaining interest in aging well. “You see almost everyone counting their steps, talking about how to stay healthy. This interest in personal health and doing things preventively is a good thing,” he says. 

Dr. Thor weighs in on the choices we make for better health and longevity.

Intermittent fasting or eating three meals a day?

Between the two, Dr. Thor prefers “fasting all the way.” “I think it clearly shows that it’s good to take some time off and [to not] always have these sugar spikes.”

IV drip or infrared therapy?

Dr. Thor slightly favors infrared therapy, because of its potential to reduce inflammation and hasten recovery. Both infrared and IV drip are available at XIGLO, where a panel of specialists will develop a treatment plan for you that can involve one or both therapies.

Personal consultations or social media research?

It’s not even a question for Dr. Thor, who says, “personalized, physician-led treatment plans all the way.” Though online or social media research can be a first step in learning what kind of questions to ask your doctor, it can never replace a physician’s expertise.

How can you apply precision longevity to your daily life?

Because a doctor-led approach is at the core of precision longevity, your starting point would be to consult with a physician. At XIGLO, you get to talk to a precision longevity doctor, where your medical history is discussed and health goals are set. 

From there, specific diagnostic tests are recommended to establish your personal baseline, and to build your personal treatment plan with a panel of specialists, from women’s and men’s health doctors to sleep and bone specialists. “There needs to be guidance by medical experts,” says Dr. Thor. “And it’s good to have them all in one place.”

To book a consultation at the Belo Medical Group’s XIGLO in 1 Proscenium, Rockwell call +63917-308-7790.