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2025.03.10

What Does Longevity Mean? A New Term for Healthy Longevity | Bianca's Aesthetic Medicine Specialist Dr. Yoko Maeda Explains!

前田 陽子
Supervising Physician
Supervising physician in cosmetic medicine Yoko Maeda

To maximize your beauty, care for both the inside and outside is essential. We aim to bring advanced anti-aging treatments, such as peptide therapy common overseas, to our Japanese patients. While aesthetic medical approaches may offer more gradual results, they are crucial for building the foundation that supports beauty and youth. We combine nutritional therapy and lifestyle improvements with hormone replacement, peptide therapy, and regenerative medicine to propose personalized treatment plans. We provide long-term support for health and beauty from within.

ロンジェビティの意味とは?健康長寿を意味する新たな言葉|ビアンカの美容内科医 前田陽子が解説!

 

Many of you probably believe that “aging affects everyone equally.” But did you know that recent research suggests aging is a disease, and rejuvenation is possible with proper treatment? This theory is now the standard view.

 

This concept gained attention when the WHO added “ageing-related diseases“ to the International Classification of Diseases in 2022, signaling that aging is increasingly viewed as a disease that should be treated. The concept of anti-aging is now undergoing a major shift worldwide.

 

Amidst this, the term "Longevity" is drawing attention. This time, let's delve deeper into this keyword.

 

What is the meaning of longevity?

 

Longevity is a word derived from the Latin "longus" (long) and "aevum" (era or lifespan), and a direct translation into English is "long life." However, in the field of anti-aging medicine, it is a term that carries the meaning of "living a long life healthily and enjoying life."

 

Longevity does not refer solely to “biological lifespan,” which denotes the period until physical death. What matters is "health span," which refers to the period during which one can lead a healthy and independent life both physically and mentally. In other words, the ideal is maintaining quality of life (QOL) even as one ages.

 

Biological age, emphasized in longevity

 

The first step toward longevity is understanding your biological age. Here are the differences between chronological age and biological age:

 

<The Difference Between Chronological Age and Biological Age>
◆Chronological age…The number of years since birth
◆Biological age…The age determined based on the condition of the body's tissues and cells

 

Chronological age refers to the age that increases each time you celebrate your birthday. However, even people with the same chronological age can appear older or younger. This is because the rate of aging varies from person to person.

 

A faster aging rate not only makes you look older but also impacts bodily functions and the risk of age-related diseases. Biological age serves as an indicator of this aging speed and is a crucial factor in longevity.

 

While aging is a natural change in bodily functions that comes equally to everyone, the fact that its progression varies from person to person is surprisingly not widely known.

 

Chronological age increases steadily each year, but biological age can be slowed or even rejuvenated through various approaches. For instance, actively incorporating nutrients essential for longevity through supplements and diet, maintaining a regular lifestyle, and engaging in regular exercise are all conscious choices you can make in your daily life. Furthermore, aesthetic medicine offers medical approaches such as natural hormone replacement therapy and intravenous therapy.

 

Indicators of Longevity | What the Epigenetic Clock Test Reveals

 

The test that can check your current degree of aging is called an "aging biomarker." This is a groundbreaking invention in longevity medicine.

 

Anti-aging treatments are an investment in your future self. Their effects aren't immediate; it's only after 30 or 40 years that you truly realize, "I'm glad I kept up with anti-aging care." If we could predict right now what kind of results we can expect in the future... nothing would be more motivating. If it seems unlikely to work, you could always try another approach.

 

Aging biomarkers offer a groundbreaking test that reveals today how your daily anti-aging care and current lifestyle will impact your future self 30 to 40 years from now. While various aging biomarkers exist, the "Epigenetic Clock Test" is currently considered the most reliable method.

 

<Method for Epigenetic Clock Testing>
The epigenetic clock test measures DNA methylation, which is the pattern of gene activation and deactivation. DNA is the blueprint for the genes that make up our bodies. The phenomenon where molecules called methyl groups bind to this DNA is called DNA methylation.

 

Recent research has revealed that DNA methylation patterns are closely linked to the mechanisms of aging. For example, when DNA methylation alters proteins, signs of aging such as wrinkles and gray hair become more prominent.

 

The Epigenetic Clock test digitizes DNA methylation patterns for detailed analysis. It allows you to easily determine your biological age—one indicator of longevity—with just a blood test.

 

For aging treatments focused on biological age, visit Bianca Clinic!

 

Today, the pursuit of healthy longevity is gaining momentum worldwide, making longevity one of the key buzzwords for 2025. The global social economy media platform "News Picks" has launched a project titled 'HYPER HYPED LONGEVITY: the REPORT' to explore the cutting edge of anti-aging research. In Berlin, Germany, a major event titled 'Life Summit 2025' will also be held, focusing on longevity.

 

BIANCA CLINIC pioneers world-standard longevity medicine in Japan. Why not start by discovering your biological age through our Epigenetic Clock Test? If you're interested or have concerns or anxieties about aging, please feel free to consult with us.

 

▷ Details and pricing for the Epigenetic Clock Test (Biological Age Test)Here

 

Bianca Clinic Aesthetic Medicine Director
Dr. Yoko Maeda Profile
https://biancaclinic.jp/doctor/maeda/

Completed initial training at Okinawa Prefectural Nanbu Medical Center and Children's Medical Center. Worked in the Department of Radiology at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine and at an aesthetic clinic. Encountered high-dose vitamin C intravenous therapy at a seminar by the Intravenous Therapy Research Society. Studied abroad as a Research Fellow at the L'Ordin Clinic in the United States. Achieved notable accomplishments, including passing the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine's specialist certification exam at the youngest age.

 

Currently serving as a Medical Director of Aesthetic Medicine at BIANCA CLINIC. The role of a Medical Director of Aesthetic Medicine is to propose methods for regulating the body from within, thereby approaching beauty through health. We address various physical discomforts and concerns, including female menopausal symptoms, male menopausal symptoms, fatigue recovery, FAGA (female pattern hair loss), ED (erectile dysfunction), and muscle enhancement. As a professional in anti-aging care that treats aging from within the body, I propose treatments tailored to each patient from among methods utilizing regenerative medicine and advanced medical technologies. Through an approach aimed at improving constitution and rejuvenating biological age, I provide support for Longevity—not merely extending lifespan, but achieving healthy longevity.

 

<Aesthetic Medicine Services>

◆Male Menopause
◆FAGA
◆Biological Age (Epigenetic Clock/Biological Age Test)
◆Muscle Building
◆Peptide Therapy
◆Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
◆Orthomolecular Nutrition Therapy
◆Hydrogen Therapy
◆NMN Intravenous Therapy
◆Exosome Injection
◆Purified and Concentrated Stem Cell Culture Supernatant Infusion
◆High-Concentration Vitamin C IV Drip
◆Placenta injections, etc.

 

<Professional Affiliations and Qualifications>

◆Director, Japanese Society of Aesthetic Medicine
◆American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) Certified Specialist
◆A4M Anti-Aging, Metabolism, and Functional Medicine Fellowship
◆American Academy of Advanced Medical Sciences Chelation Specialist

 

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Dr. Yoko Maeda's Instagram account (@dr.yokomaeda) isHere
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