Short Summary:
Professor and longevity expert Andrea Maier, MD, PhD, joins Alexia Brue to explore how aging is no longer a fixed destiny, but increasingly a modifiable risk factor. As co-founder of Singapore-based Chi Longevity Clinics, Dr. Maier shares how her team is translating epigenetic science, precision medicine, and behavioral coaching into scalable interventions for healthspan. From biological aging clocks to the future of annual checkups, this episode offers a pragmatic look at how medicine is slowly shifting from sick care to proactive longevity care.
Inside this episode:
- Chronological age vs. biological age—and how to measure the difference
- What precision geroscience looks like in practice: biomarkers, diagnostics, personalized protocols
- How Chi Longevity Clinics are operationalizing evidence-based aging interventions
- Cognitive health and dual-task testing as a window into biological resilience
- How insurance, medical training, and incentives must evolve to support prevention
- Future vision: What your annual “healthspan check-in” could look like by 2030
Resources Mentioned:
Hosted by: Alexia Brue, co-founder of Well+Good; founder of a new healthspan training studio, The Practice; member of the Global Wellness Institute Board of Advisors
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Produced by: Emily Roberts and Ali Alquiza of Over Lunch
Music provided by: Myndstream
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