EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 6 MIN
What Living Longer Actually Looks Like: Inside Madrid's Leading Longevity Clinic
from The HumanWare Project · host Méline Liu
Madrid has the highest life expectancy in Europe, with people living to an average of 86 years old. But living longer is not the same as living better. So what does it actually take to add not just years to your life, but health to those years?In this episode, Méline visits Clinica Neleva, one of Madrid's leading longevity clinics, to put her own health to the test and find out. She sits down with founder and longevity doctorJavier Ramírez Sabau, who explains why the future of medicine is not about treating disease but preventing it before it ever takes hold. She also undergoes a full health assessment: biomarker testing, blood work, skin imaging, physical fitness tests and grip strength analysis, before leaving with a continuous glucose monitor to keep tracking long after the visit is over.Javier explains:◼ Why Madrid has the highest life expectancy in the European Union at 86 years old◼ The difference between lifespan and healthspan and why healthspan is everything◼ How biomarkers can predict cardiovascular disease, lung problems and cancer before symptoms appear◼ Why a positive attitude is more important for longevity than diet, sleep or exercise◼ Why Spanish people live longer: mindset, socialising, nutrition and a world class healthcare system◼ Why living in better health quality could naturally take you well above 1000:00 Intro0:33 Madrid: The City With the Highest Life Expectancy in Europe0:58 Inside Clinica Neleva: What They Actually Do Here1:04 The Two Pillars of Longevity Medicine: Prevention and Optimisation1:57 Méline's Health Assessment Begins: Biomarkers and Blood Work2:14 The Skin Imaging Machine That Reveals What Is Happening Beneath the Surface2:59 Physical Testing: Flexibility, Balance, Grip Strength and Fitness3:24 Why Knowing Your Biomarkers Is the Most Important Thing You Can Do3:56 The Number One Longevity Habit That Beats Diet, Sleep and Exercise4:09 Why Spanish People Live Longer Than Almost Everyone Else4:46 The Treatments That Actually Make a Difference to How Long You Live5:27 Leaving With a Continuous Glucose Monitor: The Testing Does Not Stop🔔 Subscribe to The HumanWare Project so you never miss an episode:https://www.youtube.com/@thehumanwareproject?sub_confirmation=1You can follow Clinica Neleva here:◼ Website:https://www.https://clinicaneleva.com/◼ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/clinicaneleva/?hl=en-gb
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Madrid has the highest life expectancy in Europe, with people living to an average of 86 years old. But living longer is not the same as living better. So what does it actually take to add not just years to your life, but health to those years? In this episode, Méline visits Clinica Neleva, one of Madrid's leading longevity clinics, to put her own health to the test and find out. She sits down with founder and longevity doctorJavier Ramírez Sabau, who explains why the future of medicine is n...
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