Living Fully in Every Season of Life

What does optimal aging mean to you? Is it having the energy to play with your grandchildren without fatigue? The mobility to travel and explore new places well into retirement? The mental clarity to pursue new passions and learning? Or perhaps it's simply maintaining your independence and vitality for as long as possible.

True longevity isn't measured merely in years lived, but in life fully experienced in those years. As we age, the quality of our health becomes the determining factor in our ability to continue doing the things we love with the people we cherish. This is what we refer to as healthspan, the number of years a person experiences good health, free from serious disease and is able to enjoy vibrant, functional health. It's a concept that highlights the importance of living a long and healthy life, as opposed to simply living a long life (lifespan). As a naturopathic doctor with specialized training in functional medicine, I provide comprehensive care focused on identifying and addressing the root causes of health concerns while implementing evidence-based strategies to promote cellular health and resilience.

The Functional Medicine Advantage for Longevity

Conventional approaches to aging often focus on treating symptoms as they arise, without addressing the underlying factors that drive the aging process. This approach often leads to an ever-growing list of prescription medications, without a significant or lasting improvement in quality of life.

In contrast, my naturopathic and functional medicine approach targets the fundamental biological mechanisms of aging:

• Cellular Energy Production: Optimizing mitochondrial function for efficient energy creation

• Inflammation Management: Addressing chronic, low-grade inflammation (inflammaging)

• Hormonal Balance: Supporting optimal endocrine function as the body ages

• Oxidative Stress Reduction: Enhancing cellular protection systems

• Microbiome Optimization: Nurturing gut health for systemic benefits

• Detoxification Support: Enhancing the body's natural toxin elimination processes

• Telomere Protection: Supporting the protective caps on DNA that shorten with age

• Autophagy Enhancement: Promoting cellular cleanup and renewal processes

Comprehensive Assessment: Beyond Standard Testing

My approach begins with extensive functional testing to create a complete picture of your current health status and biological age markers:

• Advanced Biomarker Analysis: Comprehensive blood testing beyond standard ranges to identify optimal levels for longevity

• Metabolic Function: Analyzing glucose regulation, insulin sensitivity, and metabolic flexibility

• Inflammation & Oxidative Stress Evaluation: Identifying hidden sources of cellular damage, measuring free radical damage and antioxidant reserves

• Toxin Burden Assessment: Determining environmental exposure impact

• Gut Health Analysis: Examining microbiome diversity and intestinal permeability

• Hormone Optimization: Evaluating endocrine function beyond standard ranges

Personalized Longevity Protocols

Based on your unique assessment results, I develop customized protocols that may include:

• Precision nutrition

• Strategic supplementation

• Custom herbal formulations

• Lifestyle medicine

  • Personalized exercise prescriptions emphasizing both resistance training and cardiovascular health

  • Sleep optimization strategies for enhanced recovery and brain health

  • Stress management techniques to minimize cortisol impact

  • Environmental toxin reduction in your home and workplace

  • Cold/heat exposure therapies for hormetic benefits

Beyond Disease Prevention: Optimization for Life

My longevity practice extends beyond simply preventing disease to optimizing all aspects of health:

1. Cognitive Performance: Supporting brain health, neuroplasticity, and cognitive resilience

2. Physical Vitality: Maintaining muscle mass, joint function, and mobility

3. Emotional Wellbeing: Nurturing psychological resilience and stress adaptation

4. Metabolic Health: Optimizing energy production and nutrient utilization

5. Immune Resilience: Supporting balanced immune function and response

6. Sensory Preservation: Protecting vision, hearing, and other sensory functions

Your Longevity Journey

Whether you're in your 30s looking to establish a foundation for lifelong health, in midlife seeking to optimize your current wellbeing, or in your later years aiming to maintain independence and vitality, a naturopathic and functional medicine approach to longevity offers comprehensive support tailored to your unique needs.

I invite you to begin your journey toward optimized health span with a consultation to discover how we can work together to support your body's natural capacity for renewal and resilience at any age.