NYC Medical Practice Rebrands as Ultimate Longevity Destination
Physicians, like fitness brands, are increasingly embracing longevity treatments as interest in preventative wellness heats up
Longevity may be one of this year’s biggest buzzwords, with emerging leaders in the space having done the impossible: turning IV drips and advanced health testing into a status symbol of health and wellness.
New York in particular has become a hotbed of longevity — and it’s now gaining anti-aging lab Extension Health, which just launched last week and promises to be the ultimate longevity destination.
Behind the latest healthspan concept is Dr. Jonathann Kuo, a double board-certified physician and the founder of healthcare system Hudson Health, a healthcare system that includes Hudson Life for functional and longevity medicine, which has undergone a significant revamp.
In writing a new chapter, Dr. Kuo and a team of psychiatrists, internal medicine and sports medicine doctors have turned Hudson Life into Extension Health, transforming its 160 Seventh Avenue South location to provide proactive health measures in the name of longevity with protocols that not only maximize human performance but address aging.
“Extension Health stands out due to its 15 years of clinical experience, having treated over 50,000 patients and establishing a deep foundation of trust,” founder and CEO Dr. Kuo said. “Our innovative approach offers the most advanced range of longevity diagnostics and treatments, all conveniently housed under one roof.”
“What truly sets us apart is our offering of the latest, science-based, cutting-edge therapeutic technologies – we are the only facility in New York City offering both plasmapheresis and EBOO ozone dialysis, and our Regenerative Medicine program is unmatched, supported by multiple physicians,” Dr. Kuo adds.
In addition to offering physical testing such as DEXA scans, 3D postural alignment, VO2 max, RMR testing, advanced blood work, biological age testing and cancer detection scans, the longevity treatment center offers advanced personalized peptide therapies, stem cell and neurological system resets involving the vagus nerve. Weight management and gut health treatments, as well as vitamin IVs and hormone testing, are also available.
Doctors Embrace Longevity
Dr. Kuo notes that longevity is reshaping the wellness industry by shifting the focus from treatment of illness to prevention, enhancing the overall quality of life along the way.
“Advances in longevity science allow for early detection of potential health issues and personalized treatment plans that cater to individual needs,” he explained. “This proactive approach not only extends lifespan but also improves healthspan—the period during which a person is healthy and active.”
In recent months, NYC has seen the launch of social wellness clubs, such as Remedy Place, Continuum, an AI-driven facility and The Well, each offering their own treatments and services that support wellness.
Medical practitioners have also embraced longevity. Dr. Frank Lipman, an expert in functional medicine, shifted the focus of his NYC-based practice at Eleven Eleven Wellness Center to longevity medicine.
Eleven Eleven Wellness Longevity Program members can undergo genetic testing, biological age testing and an extensive set of blood biomarker testing for an annual fee. Dr. Lipman and his team analyze the results, which are then used to provide personalized supplement, nutrition, exercise, hormone and peptide recommendations.
Fitness Brands Get In on the Action, Too
The fitness landscape is also quickly adapting on all fronts to meet the growing demand of longevity seekers who are willing and able to invest in human performance and anti-aging measures.
Life Time, the luxury athletic country club operator, has added a longevity arm with its 2023 acquisition of Miora, a medical wellness concept that offers weight-loss drugs and popular therapeutics such as peptides and IVs.
Longevity is at the top of consumers’ minds, according to Life Time survey findings this year, which showed a reshifting of priorities: 51% of respondents stated they were more interested in hitting health and wellness goals for longevity purposes versus only 9% who were looking to improve their appearance.
Equinox, a celeb-frequented luxury fitness and lifestyle brand, has launched an exclusive new membership in New York City and Highland Park, Texas, with Optimize by Equinox, a $40,000 per year program that includes biomarker testing and hyper-personalized training in partnership with Function Health.
On the West Coast, Fitness SF, a group of health clubs in the Bay Area, has teamed up with biotech startup InsideTracker to roll out a reimagined membership that uses biomarker testing to guide its training services.
