Business News – Longer quality life expectancy: advice from AUM Clinic experts

If longevity is a trait in your family, you have a better chance of winning the life expectancy "lottery". But according to the experts at the AUM Wellness Clinic, genetics is only one of the factors that determine life expectancy. Various scientific studies show that genetics determine only about 25% of a person's lifespan - the rest depends on how we take care of our bodies.

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Violeta Jurgaitienė, founder of the clinic, points to the European Prospective Investigation of Cancer (EPIC), which has been running for more than 30 years and includes more than 500 000 subjects from 10 European countries. The results of the study show that incorporating just four simple behaviours into daily life can significantly reduce the risk of diseases such as Alzheimer’s, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders and cancer. “These behaviours include not smoking, exercising three and a half hours a week, eating a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy weight. These four factors alone can prevent 93% of diabetes, 81% of heart attacks, 50% of strokes and 36% of all cancers,” emphasises Jurgaitienė. Early diagnosis and laboratory markers: advice from cardiologists According to Ms Jurgaitienė, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in Lithuania. “Anyone can find cases of heart attacks or strokes in their family. Every second one of us will have to deal with these diseases personally, as about 50% of deaths in Lithuania are related to cardiovascular diseases,” says the founder of the clinic. Dr Rokas Šerpytis, a cardiologist at the AUM Clinic, points out the importance of early diagnosis and laboratory marker tests. “There is no single longevity or health span test that can predict your life expectancy with 100% accuracy or reduce your risk of mortality. However, early diagnosis and specific biomarkers can help identify cardiovascular problems before symptoms appear,” said Mr Sherpytis. Dr Rokas Šerpytis explains that cardiac laboratory markers can help assess a variety of pathophysiological processes, including heart muscle damage, inflammation, plaque instability, platelet activation, neurohormonal activation, heart muscle dysfunction or stress, and abnormalities of lipid metabolism. He notes that even young people should have blood lipids such as LDL, Apo B and LP(a) tested, as these can indicate the risk of early heart attack: “these tests can show an increased risk of a heart attack 10 or 20 years later, when you are still quite young and have no symptoms. If you find out that these markers are elevated, you should have regular checkups and start making lifestyle adjustments such as exercise and diet as early as possible, and if lifestyle changes do not help, start medication,” says Violeta Jurgaitienė, founder of the Šerpytis Clinic, who also adds that cardiac stress testing and echocardiography of the heart and neck or peripheral blood vessels are highly informative and quick tests that she recommends to those who want to get a thorough cardiovascular check-up. “These tests provide important data that can help detect potential health problems in time,” she says. Dr Sherpa adds that regardless of whether specific biomarkers indicate an increased risk, the key is a healthy balanced diet, adequate, personalised physical activity, limiting harmful habits, managing stress and balancing work and rest. “In the long run, these lifestyle choices will have a positive impact on your heart and health, regardless of how they affect specific biomarkers,” he concludes. The importance of physical activity and nutrition The importance of good nutrition is also stressed by Rasa Jonušienė, a dietician at AUM Wellness Clinic. She points out that most people in Lithuania, due to the fast pace of life and lack of knowledge, choose fast and highly processed food, which does not provide the right amount of all nutrients, minerals and vitamins. She argues that good nutrition can significantly reduce the risk of overweight and various diseases. “The earlier a person takes care of his or her diet, the better the results can be in the future: the less likely he or she will be overweight and less likely to suffer from diseases associated with a poor diet, such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some oncological diseases,” says Ms Jonušienė. Modern medicine emphasises an individual approach, responsibly assessing each client’s needs, habits, clinical symptoms and investigations. Dietitian R. Jonušienė says that the AUM Wellness Clinic applies this approach to advising on health-promoting nutrition, drawing up individual nutrition plans and, if necessary, recommending high-quality food supplements from reliable manufacturers.

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