At Neolife, we are experts in conducting preventive checkups. With almost a decade of experience and thousands of completed checkups, we continue to apply the latest technology and the most advanced protocols in our field.
The first step is to test ourselves, to know how we are aging. Our checkups are the result of an individualized prescription, made by our medical team during an initial assessment consultation.
At Neolife, no two check-ups are the same. We personalize the initial medical tests based on:
Our check-ups consist of the assessment of hundreds of biomarkers, not only related to health but also to aging, which are key to establishing a diagnosis and treatment plan aimed at:
The interpretation of biomarkers and reference ranges differs from that of any other healthcare center, whether public or private. Our goal is to reach values associated with full functionality and absence of disease—that is, optimal values.
We are far more demanding and base our approach on Age Management Medicine: our mission is prevention (detecting subclinical disease, before it manifests) and improving people’s quality of life.
We do not stop at simple recommendations: at Neolife, we design a personalized plan for the next three months.
Our priority is to improve the biomarkers that directly impact the goals established by the client and the medical and nutrition team.
The diagnosis is carried out from a comprehensive perspective: our multidisciplinary team (physicians, nutritionists, experts in exercise, sleep, oxidative stress, telomeres…) jointly analyzes the results in order to define an optimal follow-up program.
Current medical conditions (blood pressure, cholesterol, high glucose…) and diseases you currently have or have had in the past (year of diagnosis, current stage…).
Allergies to medications, asthma, seasonal allergies… and, if applicable, the treatment used to manage them.
Medications and supplements you are currently taking.
Diagnostic check-ups performed in recent years – and the tests they included –, number of medical visits – and the reason for consultation –, sick leave due to illness…
Surgical procedures you have undergone throughout your life (including plastic surgery), and hospitalizations you have experienced.
Detailed assessment of all body systems and organs: cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urological, reproductive…
Diseases suffered by your biological relatives, specifying the type of condition. In addition, the causes of death of all close family members are also evaluated.
Current diet (meal timing and number of meals, how many are eaten outside the home, and the frequency of consumption of each type of food: salt, fried foods, beverages, dairy products, vegetables, legumes, organic products…) and dietary control (whether there are concerns about nutritional habits, whether they interfere with daily life…).
Type of exercise and number of times per week it is practiced, motivations for practicing/not practicing physical activity, injuries sustained throughout life, whether there is a personal trainer, whether there is any condition that limits certain activities…
Current and past smoking status, alcohol consumption (wine, beer, spirits), and use of drugs or other illegal substances.
Daily hours of sleep, sleep hygiene (timing of exercise, dinner intake, coffee consumption, light exposure, sleeping environment…), Epworth Sleepiness Scale questionnaire to assess daytime sleepiness, and screening for sleep apnea.
Symptoms associated with a possible stress condition, assessment of stress levels endured, traumatic events experienced throughout life, and how these situations have been managed or experienced.
Family and social functioning, life satisfaction, hobbies and activities that bring enjoyment…
SF-36 questionnaire for assessing quality of life, indicating which daily activities are performed effortlessly and which involve physical limitations (mild or moderate). It also evaluates which situations require significant mental effort.
Beck Questionnaire, which analyzes the patient’s current emotional state.
A comprehensive medical history, together with an initial physical examination, is essential to obtain a “snapshot” of the individual’s health status.
In addition to standard parameters, inflammatory biomarkers, vitamin levels, hormonal profile… are determined, and results are interpreted using more demanding criteria.
Cholesterol levels, lifestyle habits, and current diseases are not sufficient to accurately predict cardiovascular risk. In Neolife Check-ups, we measure, among other things, central blood pressure, arterial stiffness and elasticity, perform resting electrocardiograms and cardiac stress tests, assess the fatty acid profile in the erythrocyte membrane, visceral fat… Furthermore, the latest advances in cardiovascular prevention focus on analyzing atherosclerotic plaque. At Neolife, two imaging tests are performed: one to detect the presence of coronary calcium and another to measure the thickness of the intima and media layers of the carotid artery wall.
At Neolife, we perform colon cancer screenings, fecal occult blood tests, and thoracic and abdominopelvic CT scans.
Additionally, we measure a series of tumor markers: total PSA, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), beta-hCG, calcitonin, CA 19-9, CA 125, CA 15-3, neuron-specific enolase (NSE), beta-2 microglobulin, prolactin, as well as serological tests related to cancer, such as hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and the urea breath test (H. pylori), or any other marker deemed necessary based on each individual case.
The TAT telomere study determines both median telomere length and the length of the shortest telomeres, which is an excellent indicator of aging biomarkers, accounting for approximately 30% of cellular aging status.
Genetic studies identify pathogenic genetic variations that significantly increase the likelihood of disease occurrence and therefore require preventive, monitoring, and treatment measures.
Various tests and assessments are performed to evaluate the individual’s neurocognitive health and to detect potential impairments at an early stage.
A brain MRI is also performed, which is the primary diagnostic imaging test to assess cerebral atrophy.
The biomarkers analyzed to measure physical performance are those used in high-performance sports centers for world-class athletes, and they are among the most recognized and reliable aging markers to date: maximum oxygen consumption (VO₂ max) and ventilatory thresholds assessed through stress testing, dynamometry, flexibility, strength…
Using one of the most advanced devices on the market (DXA-Lunar), bone mineral density is measured to determine the degree of bone demineralization.
Photographs, skinfold measurements, bone diameters, body circumferences, bioelectrical impedance analysis, and DXA provide the most accurate anthropometric data available in clinical practice for a proper interpretation of body weight and composition.
There are more than 100 types of sleep disorders. At Neolife, we focus on those related to the aging process—chronodisruption—in order to determine the appropriate melatonin prescription.
The measurement and interpretation of certain biomarkers and their intracellular balance provide information about oxidative and inflammatory status, and therefore about the need to take antioxidants or not.
The assessment of functional respiratory biomarkers is key due to their strong correlation with the overall aging status of the body.
In addition to understanding your current health status—as with other check-ups on the market—we will discover your body’s degree of aging, an essential condition for improving your health in a preventive and proactive way.
We will be able to predict the premature development of certain age-related diseases and attempt to minimize this risk as much as possible.
Aimed at improving quality of life, you will receive a plan for the next three months, including preventive actions across all pillars.
However, it should not end here. To properly carry out a Neolife Program, in addition to the Initial Check-up, the key lies in completing the Follow-up Program, with the goal of achieving the desired results in the short, medium, and long term.
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