Senescent cells stop dividing but refuse to die — instead secreting a cocktail of pro-inflammatory molecules that impair surrounding tissue. Clinical naturopath Cassandra Hilton covers the SASP, the evidence for senescent cell accumulation in human ageing, the Mayo Clinic senolytic trials and the naturopathic interventions with the strongest evidence base.

Muscle mass is one of the strongest predictors of longevity and healthspan — more reliable than BMI, cholesterol or blood pressure. Clinical naturopath Cassandra Hilton covers sarcopenia, muscle as an endocrine organ, insulin sensitivity and the evidence-based protocol for preserving and building muscle through midlife and beyond.

Autophagy is the cellular housekeeping process that removes damaged proteins, dysfunctional organelles and accumulated metabolic waste. When it functions optimally it is one of the most powerful anti-ageing mechanisms in the body. Clinical naturopath Cassandra Hilton covers the biology of autophagy, what activates and inhibits it, the longevity research and the clinical interventions with the strongest evidence base.

Biological age is not your birthday — it is a measure of how old your cells actually are. Clinical naturopath Cassandra Hilton explains the science of biological age measurement, the epigenetic clocks used to assess it, what drives the gap between biological and chronological age, and what the evidence supports for slowing and reversing it.

NAD+ is the coenzyme that drives energy production in every cell — and it declines by approximately 50% between your 30s and your 50s. Clinical naturopath Cassandra Hilton covers the four mechanisms driving this decline, what the 2026 research shows about oral NMN, NR and IV NAD+ infusions, and why diet and lifestyle remain the non-negotiable foundation.

A naturopathic longevity consultation covers biological age, genetics, comprehensive biomarkers, hormonal status and personalised protocol design — all in a clinical framework you will not find in a standard GP visit. Clinical naturopath Cassandra Hilton explains what happens in a longevity consultation, what The Longevity Blueprint includes and how to prepare.

Chronological age is how old you are. Biological age is how old your cells are — and the two are often significantly different. Epigenetic clocks now make biological age measurable, and the gap between the numbers is where the most meaningful longevity work happens. Here's what the research says and what you can do about it.

The skin is directly exposed to many environmental factors and therefore provides an attractive mechanism for studying environmentally induced epigenetic factors associated with human ageing.