Medical advancements have significantly extended average lifespan. Just a century ago, living beyond your 50s was less common; today, lifespans approaching 80 and beyond are the norm. However, this extended life often comes with a significant challenge: many individuals spend their later decades contending with chronic conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's. This reveals a worrying reality—our Healthspan isn't keeping pace with our lifespan.

Modern life has undeniably brought unparalleled comfort and convenience, but these advantages have, for many, come at a hidden cost to our well-being. Over the past 50 years, there's been a dramatic increase in chronic conditions. Diets increasingly reliant on processed foods, more sedentary routines, insufficient sleep, and heightened stress levels are significant contributing factors to this decline in our collective physical and mental health.

Modern medicine excels at treating illness but often prioritises cure over prevention. There is greater emphasis on managing symptoms with lifelong medications rather than on identifying and addressing the fundamental root causes of illness. Furthermore, contemporary healthcare systems, pressured for time and resources, struggle to maintain continuity of care. Too often, medical intervention happens when disease has taken hold and our health is compromised.