A new health longevity lab in the UAE is urging residents to invest in ‘cell health’ and expand their lifespan until the age of 100.
Fivescore Labs – co-founded by Harvard-trained scientists – claims to be the region’s first longevity consumer brand that aims to help people leave healthier for longer, using science-backed treatment to boost metabolism and repair damaged DNA. It is now eying an expansion across the region, including Saudi Arabia.
Al Tariq, founder of Fivescore Labs, told sources a ‘longevity regime’ can potentially help delay or prevent the onset of age-related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders.
A ‘longevity regime’ is a comprehensive plan designed to extend one’s healthy lifespan, often through a combination of lifestyle modifications and the use of specific nutritional supplements, backed by scientific research.
Tariq said the idea of living past 100 years of age, once considered a rarity, is becoming “an increasingly realistic ambition due to advancements in medicine, health and wellness.”
He added: “We believe everyone should be able to live longer and healthier lives because ageing is not simply an inevitable process, but one that can be influenced and possibly slowed down. Our perspective is that longevity is not just about extending life, but more importantly, about improving the quality of life as we age.”
The lab, he says, uses two natural treatments for patients which – along with a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle – can boost longevity.
The first is resveratrol – a natural compound found in several plants – which acts as a potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, with recent studies suggesting that resveratrol can potentially activate certain genes called sirtuins that are linked to longevity, said Tariq.
Additionally, they use nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) – a compound that is found in common foods such as broccoli and is a precursor to NAD+ – a co-enzyme that plays a significant role in the regulation of metabolism as well as being used by the body to repair damaged DNA.
“Longevity, at its most basic level, refers to a long duration of life,” Tariq told Al Arabiya English. “However, in the context of health and wellness, longevity often encompasses much more than just lifespan. It’s about extending the period of life that is spent in good health and staying free from debilitating disease.”
This, he said, is often referred to as ‘healthspan.’
