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Dr. Philip Borg MD FRCR FAAMFM is a longevity medicine specialist.
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Longevity Medicine Clinic in Harley Street, London and Malta. At The Longevity Doctor, we specialise in proactive, personalised medicine to optimise healthspan. Led by Dr Philip Borg, an American board-certified longevity expert, we combine advanced diagnostics with tailored interventions to prevent disease, promote wellbeing, and empower individuals to live longer, fuller lives. Your healthier tomorrow begins today.
Longevity Clinic - Saint James Hospital Malta
Longevity Clinic - Saint James Hospital Malta
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What your cholesterol and ApoB levels say about your health
What your cholesterol and ApoB levels say about your health
Ozempic, who is it for and how will affect your health?
Ozempic, who is it for and how will affect your health?
Which supplements do we need to improve our health?
Which supplements do we need to improve our health?
Lifestyle modifications for people living with cancer
Lifestyle modifications for people living with cancer
Brain health and exercise
Brain health and exercise
Is any amount of alcohol good for your health?
Is any amount of alcohol good for your health?
People have been enjoying alcohol for centuries and across many different cultures. Alcohol is associated with many different social functions from a simple family dinner to marriages, births and deaths. When consumed in low to moderate amounts, alcohol promotes social interactions between friends and family, which is important for our overall well being. However heavy alcohol use has a significant impact not only at an individual health level - causing diseases including liver cirrhosis, and in
High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia)
High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia)
This blog is the 5th in a series of 5 on the topic of metabolic syndrome risk factors.To function properly the human body maintains stable levels of glucose in the blood to ensure enough supply to all the body’s tissues and organs without any excess accumulation. These levels are controlled by the regulating hormones, insulin and glucagon. If blood glucose levels are too low, we cannot function well and if blood sugar levels are too high, our body’s tissues and organs are damaged. Glucose enters
What your waist line says about your health
What your waist line says about your health
This blog is the 4th in a series of 5 on the topic of metabolic syndrome risk factors.Obesity is a complex disease which is associated with numerous other diseases and conditions including heart disease, certain cancers, stroke, diabetes and liver disease. It is closely linked to the presence of metabolic syndrome and often co-occurs with high cholesterol, high blood pressure and elevated blood glucose levels. Being overweight or obese was once a problem seen mainly in developed countries howeve
How to reduce high triglyceride levels
How to reduce high triglyceride levels
How to increase your HDL (good cholesterol)
How to increase your HDL (good cholesterol)
This blog is the 2nd in a series of 5 on the topic of metabolic syndrome risk factors.Although the term cholesterol has become associated with bad health, cholesterol is an important part of how our bodies work and vital to our survival. Cholesterol is a waxy substance which is transported around our body in our blood within particles called lipoproteins. Produced in our liver, cholesterol is essential in the production of many hormones, formation of cell membranes, synthesis of vitamin D and sy
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
How metabolic syndrome affects your healthspan.
How metabolic syndrome affects your healthspan.
How to decrease your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
How to decrease your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
Along with cardiovascular disease, cancer and metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases are responsible for 80% of deaths in non-smokers over the age of 50. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is, by far, the most common neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is an overall term used to describe a particular group of symptoms which includes difficulties with language, memory, problem-solving - depending on which parts of the brain are affected. AD is a progressive bra
How social connections and healthy relationships prevent diseases of ageing
How social connections and healthy relationships prevent diseases of ageing
How to manage your stress response.
How to manage your stress response.
Stress is a normal response that the human body has to a threat or a perceived threat in our environment. We respond to physical, psychological or emotional stressors by activating a complex series of changes within our body. We are wired to increase our heart rate, blood pressure and breathing frequency and release glucose into our blood through the release of hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. Our muscles tense, we start to sweat: this is the fight or flight response that we have evolve
Are artificial sweeteners better than sugar?
Are artificial sweeteners better than sugar?
Humans have evolved to love sugar and sweet tasting foods. When we eat sugar we get a surge of feel good chemicals like dopamine and serotonin, and repeatedly eating sugary foods leads to more food cravings. Sugars and refined carbohydrates tend to spike our blood sugar levels immediately, which leads to poor metabolic health, and in the long term increases the risk of developing many chronic diseases.Carbohydrates, along with protein and fats, are one of three main nutrients found in food and d
How oral hygiene affects your general health
How oral hygiene affects your general health
The benefits of zone 2 training
The benefits of zone 2 training
How your gut microbiome affects your health
How your gut microbiome affects your health
What is healthspan - how to reduce your risk of developing diseases of ageing
What is healthspan - how to reduce your risk of developing diseases of ageing
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Cancer Screening - how to detect cancer early
Cancer Screening - how to detect cancer early
Cancer prevention - what you can do to reduce your risk of developing cancer
Cancer prevention - what you can do to reduce your risk of developing cancer
What are the early signs and symptoms of cancer?
What are the early signs and symptoms of cancer?
What is cancer?
What is cancer?
The importance of being strong - how strength training can improve your health.
The importance of being strong - how strength training can improve your health.
Why we sleep and how it affects your lifespan.
Why we sleep and how it affects your lifespan.
What are ultra-processed foods? (and why you should avoid them).
What are ultra-processed foods? (and why you should avoid them).
How can you measure your fitness and why is it important?
How can you measure your fitness and why is it important?
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