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Longevity medicine is about adding life to your years — staying strong, sharp, and active for longer, not simply living longer. A growing body of research is exploring how regenerative options like mesenchymal stem cell therapy fit alongside proven lifestyle habits; in a 2017 randomized controlled trial, Tompkins et al. reported measurable improvements in physical function in older adults. Think of it as an investment in your healthspan: human lifespan extension isn’t demonstrated, individual results vary, and care is delivered by licensed physicians at our Sterling-certified partner clinic.
Educational information only — not medical advice, and individual results vary. Treatment is delivered by licensed physicians at our Sterling-certified partner clinic. How care is governed
If biohacking, supplements, and anti-aging clinics aren't moving the needle on your biological age... Discover the Root-Cause Approach
The Hallmarks of Aging
Understanding what we're targeting at the cellular level.
Cellular Senescence
'Zombie cells' that stop dividing but refuse to die, secreting inflammatory signals that damage surrounding tissue.
Genomic Instability
Accumulated DNA damage from environmental factors and natural replication errors over time.
Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Declining cellular energy production as mitochondria become damaged and less efficient.
Stem Cell Exhaustion
Depleted regenerative capacity as your body's own stem cells age and decline in number.
The 'Zombie Cell' Problem
As cells divide throughout life, they accumulate damage. Some enter senescence—a state where they stop dividing but refuse to die.
Senescent cells secrete inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α) that damage healthy tissue.
This Senescence-Associated Secretory Phenotype (SASP) creates a pro-aging environment.
MSC therapy helps modulate the immune response to clear or neutralize senescent cells.
Inflammaging: The Silent Saboteur
Aging is accompanied by chronic, low-grade, sterile inflammation—distinct from acute infection response.
- Elevated inflammatory markers (IL-6, TNF-α, CRP) correlate with accelerated aging.
- Inflammaging creates a feedback loop: inflammation accelerates senescence, and senescent cells secrete more inflammatory signals.
- Breaking this cycle is essential for healthy aging.
The Research
Peer-reviewed studies demonstrating the potential of MSC therapy for healthy aging.
The CRATUS Trial
A landmark randomized controlled trial demonstrating significant improvements in frailty scores following MSC therapy:
- Improved 6-minute walk distance (functional mobility)
- Enhanced grip strength (vitality marker)
- Reduced inflammatory biomarkers (IL-6, TNF-α)
Source: The CRATUS Trial, J Gerontology 2021
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Epigenetic Clocks
DNA methylation patterns that correlate with biological age.
Inflammatory Markers
IL-6, CRP, and TNF-α as indicators of systemic inflammation.
Metabolic Health
Glucose control, lipid profile, and mitochondrial function.
Immune Profile
Immune cell distribution and markers of immune senescence.
Questions about longevity & healthy aging
What is longevity medicine?
Longevity medicine is a proactive approach focused on extending “healthspan” — the years lived in good health — rather than simply treating disease once it appears. It combines lifestyle, monitoring of biomarkers, and, for some guests, regenerative options. It is educational and preventive in focus, not a cure for aging.
Can stem cells extend your lifespan?
No — extending human lifespan has not been demonstrated, and Sterling makes no such claim. Research in this area focuses on functional and healthspan outcomes: for example, randomized trials in older adults with aging frailty (Golpanian and Tompkins et al., 2017) reported improvements in functional measures such as walking distance. Individual results vary.
What is NAD+’s role in a longevity program?
NAD+ is a coenzyme central to cellular energy and metabolism whose levels decline with age. Within the Discovery Experience it is delivered intravenously as a Day 1 preparation therapy to support cellular readiness — it is offered as a wellness preparation, not a treatment for any disease.
Who is a candidate for this program?
Sterling’s longevity programs are for healthy adults investing proactively in their long-term health, not for treating a diagnosed disease. Suitability is reviewed in the free Sterling assessment and confirmed on-site after bloodwork and a consultation with the physicians at our partner clinic — not everyone is a suitable candidate.
How much does it cost?
Every journey begins with the Discovery Experience at $5,999, which includes a $5,000 credit toward any extended program chosen on the same trip. Because the right approach is personalised after your on-site assessment, extended-program costs are shared in context rather than published in advance. Begin with the free Sterling assessment to understand the path that fits you.
Who delivers the program, and is Sterling a clinic?
Sterling Longevity is a wellness-travel concierge, not a medical provider. We vet partner clinics, coordinate the journey, and support you for 12 months — while any treatment is delivered by independently licensed physicians at our Sterling-certified partner clinic.
Is regenerative therapy safe?
In a 2012 systematic review of clinical trials (Lalu et al., “SafeCell”), no serious adverse events were attributed to mesenchymal stem cells, with a transient fever the most commonly reported effect. Even so, every medical procedure carries risk; the partner-clinic physicians explain the specifics and obtain your informed consent on-site. These therapies are not FDA-approved in the United States, and individual results vary.
The research behind longevity & healthy aging
Sterling’s longevity positioning is grounded in the established biology of aging and in clinical trials of cell therapy for functional aging. To be clear: human lifespan extension is not demonstrated. The findings below are the studies’ own results on the biology of aging and on functional outcomes in older adults; individual results vary.
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López-Otín et al. (2023)
Cell
The landmark framework defining the cellular and molecular “hallmarks of aging” — including cellular senescence, stem-cell exhaustion, and chronic inflammation — which is the scientific basis for how aging is understood and targeted.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.11.001 -
Tompkins et al. (2017)
The Journals of Gerontology: Series A
A phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial reporting dose-dependent improvements in functional measures in older adults with aging frailty, sustained at six months, with no serious adverse events attributed to the therapy.
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glx137 -
Golpanian et al. (2017)
The Journals of Gerontology: Series A
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in frail older adults reporting significant improvement in six-minute walk distance and a reduction in the inflammatory marker TNF-α versus placebo.
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glx056
These are the findings of the cited studies, not a guarantee of results. Individual outcomes vary; regenerative therapies are not FDA-approved for the conditions discussed, and care is delivered by licensed physicians at our Sterling-certified partner clinic.
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