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LIFESTYLE MEDICINE IN LONDON
The science of living better, for longer.
Sleep, food, movement, stress, relationships and the substances we use all shape how the body works day to day. Lifestyle medicine looks at them together, with evidence-based support to help you change the habits that matter most to you.
WHAT IS LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
Better health begins with understanding how you live.
Lifestyle medicine is evidence-based care that supports changes to everyday habits. The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine groups these into six areas: mental wellbeing, healthy relationships, healthy eating, physical activity, sleep, and minimising harmful substances.
HOW THE BSLM DEFINES IT
“Evidence-based, clinical care that supports behaviour change through person-centred techniques.”
British Society of Lifestyle Medicine
It works alongside your GP and any treatment you already have. It doesn't replace medicines or medical care, and we never suggest stopping treatment you've been prescribed.
At Juvenology, lifestyle medicine is built into our London longevity programmes, so conversations about your habits are grounded in your own measurements and goals.
THE SIX PILLARS OF HEALTHSPAN
Six interconnected foundations of health.
Each pillar affects the others. Poor sleep can make food choices harder, and regular movement can help sleep and mood. We look at them together.
Healthy eating
Mostly whole foods, with plenty of fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and pulses, in line with the NHS Eatwell Guide.
Physical activity
Moving more and sitting less, building towards the UK guideline of 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, with strength work on two days.
Sleep
Regular, restorative sleep. Most adults need around 7 to 9 hours a night.
Mental wellbeing
Noticing what drives your stress and building routines that help you manage it.
Healthy relationships
Large research reviews link strong social connection with wellbeing and longer survival.
Minimising harmful substances
Support to keep alcohol within the UK guideline of no more than 14 units a week, and to stop smoking.
THE BIOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE
The science beneath your daily habits.
Habits act through the body's systems. The diagram shows how everyday choices connect to the systems that shape long-term wellbeing. These are links reported in research and UK guidance, not promises about individual results.
EVERYDAY HABITS
What you eat, how you move, how you sleep, how you handle stress, who you spend time with, alcohol and smoking.
BODY SYSTEMS
Blood pressure and circulation; blood sugar and insulin; blood fats such as cholesterol; muscle and body composition; sleep and the body clock; the stress response.
WHAT THEY INFLUENCE OVER TIME
Cardiovascular risk; metabolic risk, including type 2 diabetes; strength and mobility; mood and energy; sleep quality.
THE JUVENOLOGY APPROACH
Personalised support. Built around your life.
Changes last when they fit the way you live, so we start by listening.
01
Listen
A free discovery call by WhatsApp about your goals and whether we're the right fit. It isn't a clinical assessment.
02
Measure
An in-person consultation in central London, with a biomarker blood test taken at a partner clinic before your first appointment.
03
Plan
A written plan covering nutrition, movement, sleep and stress, starting with a small number of changes.
04
Review
Follow-up consultations over 12 weeks to see what's working and adjust, ending with a written report. If anything needs medical attention, we write to your GP with your consent.
Each London programme lists what is included and its price on its own page.
WHAT CAN BE TRACKED
Progress means more than a number.
Some changes show up in blood results and measurements. Others show up in how you sleep, move and feel. We look at both.
MEASURED WITH US
— Blood biomarkers from your programme blood test
— Blood pressure, waist and weight at your consultation
— Your written plan and end-of-programme report
TRACKED BY YOU
— Sleep and how rested you feel
— Daily steps or active minutes
— Strength and everyday mobility
— Energy and mood
— Alcohol units each week
No single test gives a complete picture, and results don't predict how long you'll live. We explain what each result can and can't tell you.
LIFESTYLE MEDICINE AND OUR LONDON PROGRAMMES
Everyday foundations. A wider view of healthspan.
Lifestyle medicine is the foundation of our London longevity programmes. A biomarker panel adds detail. The daily habits are what you work on between appointments.
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YOUR PRACTITIONER
Guided by experience. Grounded in care.
Marina Kostadinova-Yankova
NMC-registered nurse · Executive MSc in Longevity, Geneva College of Longevity Science
Marina qualified as a nurse in 1999 and spent much of her career in cardiac care, including cardiovascular assessment, diagnostics and rehabilitation, in Sofia and then in Kent hospitals. She has completed further education in longevity medicine, lifestyle medicine and gut health, and leads every consultation at Juvenology.
Marina doesn't diagnose or prescribe. Where something needs medical attention, she refers you to your GP.
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