Healthspan News
David Watumull discusses heart health, inflammation, and hs-CRP testing on Hawaii Public Radio
Lokahi Longevity co-founder David Watumull was invited to appear on Hawaii Public Radio’s “The Conversation” to discuss hs-CRP testing, inflammation, and cardiovascular risk. In the interview, Watumull explained why inflammation deserves attention alongside LDL cholesterol, how hs-CRP testing relates to heart attack and stroke risk, and why Lokahi helped make the test available in Hawaii through a local diagnostic laboratory for $20.50.
Lokahi Longevity backs American College of Cardiology call for universal cardiovascular inflammation screening
Lokahi Longevity has launched a program advocating universal hs-CRP testing to assess cardiovascular inflammation risk, as called for by the American College of Cardiology’s recent Scientific Statement. This simple blood test helps assess the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), such as heart attack and stroke independent of LDL cholesterol.
Honolulu Magazine spotlights Dr. Robert Peterson on prevention, screening, and the real work of longevity
Honolulu Magazine’s “The Quest for Longevity” examines how people in Hawai‘i are thinking about longer, healthier lives, with a focus on movement, nutrition, purpose, social connection, genetics, and preventive care. The article includes perspective from Lokahi Longevity Chief Medical Officer Robert Peterson, MD, who shared how preventive screening helped reveal serious heart disease despite his active lifestyle and lack of obvious cardiac risk factors.
Introducing the Hawaii Healthspan Corridor
Lokahi Longevity, in partnership with the Healthspan Action Coalition, is introducing the Hawaii Healthspan Corridor to make Hawaii a hub for healthy-aging science, clinical translation, and venture creation that catalyzes state economic development.
Practical steps to reduce inflammaging: Take control of your healthspan today
Start taking action today with practical, science-based strategies to reduce inflammaging, including diet, exercise, stress management, targeted supplementation, and personalized medical guidance from Lokahi Longevity.
Reducing inflammaging: What science says about effective interventions
Understand what the latest research says about safely and effectively reducing inflammaging. Discover astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant backed by NIH research, and other scientifically validated longevity interventions.
Measuring inflammaging: Advanced diagnostics to guide your longevity journey
Learn how advanced diagnostics—specialized biomarkers, genetic tests, and cutting-edge imaging—help pinpoint your inflammaging profile, enabling personalized interventions for optimal longevity.
Lokahi Longevity Expands Scientific Advisory Board to Advance Hawaii Healthspan Corridor
Lokahi Longevity has expanded its Scientific Advisory Board, welcoming two renowned healthcare innovators—Jack Lewin, MD, and Valter Longo, PhD—to join existing members. This strategic move reinforces the company’s mission to establish Hawaii as a leading global hub for groundbreaking longevity research and healthspan interventions in support of the visionary Hawaii Healthspan Corridor initiative.
How inflammaging influences your risk for age-related diseases
Explore how inflammaging contributes to common age-related diseases, including heart disease, cognitive decline, arthritis, diabetes, and cancer—and why managing inflammation is essential to extending your healthspan.
What exactly is inflammaging, and why should you care?
Discover what "inflammaging" means and why chronic inflammation quietly shapes your aging process. Lokahi Longevity co-founder David Watumull shares personal insights and explains how understanding inflammaging empowers healthier aging.
Lokahi Longevity's Chief Medical Officer publishes bestselling guide on preventing “Black Swan” health catastrophes
A "black swan" represents an unpredictable and rare event with severe consequences. Within the realm of health, this concept embodies unforeseen catastrophic occurrences like heart attacks, strokes, or cancer.
Lokahi Longevity Founder David Watumull: “Aging is individually modifiable”
A Q&A with the visionary entrepreneur on his journey into longevity science, the future of aging, and Lokahi's innovative approach to extending healthspan.
Lokahi Longevity launches Hawaii clinic to slow aging and detect hidden health threats
Hello world! Lokahi Longevity, a pioneering longevity science company, has launched its flagship clinic in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded by a team of scientists, physicians and longevity experts, Lokahi Longevity is not your typical anti-aging clinic. It offers a unique, science-backed approach to extending healthspan and optimizing well-being that focuses on measurable results.