A Public Reference Resource On Longevity Science

Longevity Education Knowledge Hub

The Longevity Education Knowledge Hub is a public reference resource developed by the Geneva College of Longevity Science (GCLS) to provide clear, academically grounded information on longevity science, longevity medicine, and formal educational pathways in this emerging field.

As interest in longevity, preventive medicine, and healthy aging continues to grow, so does confusion around terminology, evidence standards, and professional training. This hub exists to clarify definitions, differentiate science from speculation, and support informed decision-making, particularly for medical and health professionals.


Editorial governance
Content in this Knowledge Hub is developed and reviewed by faculty of the Geneva College of Longevity Science and updated periodically to reflect advances in longevity science and medical education. It is dedicated to scientific neutrality and evidence-based content.

What is Longevity Science?

Longevity science is an interdisciplinary scientific field focused on understanding and influencing the biological, clinical, environmental, and societal determinants of human aging, healthspan, and lifespan.
It integrates insights from:
  • Biology of aging and systems biology
  • Clinical and preventive medicine
  • Epidemiology and public health
  • Nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle science
  • Genetics, epigenetics, and multi-omics
  • Health economics, policy, and ethics

Longevity science aims to improve quality of life by extending years lived in good health.
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What Is Longevity Medicine?

Longevity medicine refers to the clinical application of longevity science, integrating insights from biogerontology and geroscience into preventive and personalized medical care.

It focuses on:

  • Early identification of long-horizon biological and functional risk

  • Prevention and delay of age-related functional decline

  • Maintenance of physical, cognitive, and metabolic resilience across the adult lifespan

  • Extension of healthspan through evidence-based diagnostics, prevention, and responsible clinical translation

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Longevity vs. Anti-Aging & Biohacking

The rapid popularization of longevity has led to frequent confusion with, or substitution by, widely used terms such as anti-aging and biohacking. These terms are often used in hospitality, wellness and beauty contexts, applied inconsistently and can refer to approaches that lack robust scientific validation. They should therefore be clearly distinguished from longevity science and longevity medicine.

This hub distinguishes evidence-based longevity medicine from:

  • Commercial anti-aging practices

  • Non-validated interventions

  • Lifestyle trends presented as medical therapies

→ Read more: Explore the Differences

Why Longevity Requires Formal Education

Longevity science spans multiple disciplines and cannot be responsibly translated into clinical practice without structured, institutionally anchored education.


This hub highlights why formal longevity education is essential to ensure:

  • Scientific rigor and evidence-based practice
  • Patient safety and expectation management
  • Regulatory and ethical compliance
  • Responsible integration into existing healthcare systems


Without such educational frameworks, longevity-related practices risk fragmentation, uneven quality, and premature clinical application.


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Educational Pathways in Longevity 

Beyond physicians, longevity increasingly involves interdisciplinary healthcare teams, researchers, and professionals from related fields such as finance, insurance, regulation, and hospitality, each engaging with longevity education at different depths depending on background, objectives, and time commitment.

Common pathways include:
  • Academic Master’s programs for deeper scientific and interdisciplinary training
  • Continuing Medical Education for Clinicians
  • Certificates for professional development of healthcare experts including physiotherapists, fitness coaches and nutrionists.

→ Read more: How Doctors Can Train in Longevity Science
→ Read more: CME vs. Master’s in Longevity Science

Competencies of a Longevity Physician

The integration of longevity science into clinical practice requires competencies that extend beyond traditional medicine. Physicians working in longevity medicine must be able to interpret geroscience-derived evidence, assess long-horizon biological and functional risk, and apply preventive strategies responsibly within existing clinical, regulatory, and referral frameworks.


These competencies are not intended to replace established medical roles, but to support the responsible translation of ageing biology, biomarkers, and digital diagnostics into evidence-aligned, healthspan-oriented care across the adult lifespan. 

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Why Study Longevity Science

Studying longevity science equips learners to interpret emerging evidence, evaluate claims critically, and understand how biological aging shapes health, risk, and resilience across the lifespan.

Training in longevity science can shape professional trajectories across multiple sectors, including:

  • Expanding career opportunities in healthcare, research, policy, and industry
  • Enabling leadership roles in emerging longevity-focused initiatives and organizations
  • Providing scientific literacy to critically assess longevity-related products, investments and services
  • Supporting strategic decision-making in fields affected by population aging, from insurance to hospitality

→ Read more: Why Study Longevity Medicine