Program Overview

Màster en Medicina Antienvelliment i Longevitat

Introduction

The Master's in Anti-Aging and Longevity Medicine is a pioneering program in its online modality, both nationally and internationally. It is the most comprehensive, updated, and focused training offer in the field of anti-aging and longevity, making it a great opportunity for specialization and training for future doctors, as well as a significant complement to today's aesthetic and cosmetic medicine.

Objectives

Upon completing the program, students will be able to:

• Understand the physiology, biochemistry, and pathophysiology of age-related diseases.
• Master the treatment pillars of chronic diseases that appear with age, emphasizing methods of prediction and prevention through physiological treatments.
• Develop a good anamnesis and physical examination of the patient in the consultation for a correct diagnosis of diseases or risk factors.
• Obtain the necessary criteria for requesting and interpreting complementary tests and analytical results.
• Apply knowledge of nutrition and supplementation to patient care, including dietary guidelines, nutritional supplementation, physical exercise, and hormone therapy when necessary.
• Promote healthy habits and disease prevention among the general population.

Program Structure

The program is divided into 11 modules:

1. Introduction to Anti-Aging Medicine
   • History and introduction to anti-aging medicine.
   • General concepts about aging, its origin, and epidemiology.
   • Longevity, centenarians, and supercentenarians.
   • Theories of aging.
   • Biochemistry of aging.
   • Concept of biological age vs. chronological age.
   • Physiological changes associated with aging.
2. Body Composition Changes and Aging
   • Physiology and anatomy of adipose tissue.
   • Methods for evaluating and quantifying body composition.
   • Pathophysiology of obesity.
3. Endocrinology in Anti-Aging Medicine
   • Hormonal axes.
   • Adrenal and gonadal disorders related to aging.
   • Melatonin and its relationship with aging.
   • Growth hormone and its relationship with aging.
   • Synthetic and bioidentical hormones. Hormone replacement therapy: risks and benefits.
   • Treatment of hormonal alterations.
4. Cardiovascular System and Metabolic Alterations: Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
   • Introduction.
   • Cardiovascular risk factors.
   • Physical activity.
5. Importance of the Digestive System in Aging
   • Impact of the digestive system on individual longevity: the barrier that protects us from the external world.
   • Intestinal microbiota: maintaining our health by caring for microbiota.
   • Intestinal barrier: caring for the entrance gate to the body.
   • Immune system: the immune response of the mucosa.
   • Liver: detoxification, metabolism, and/or elimination of everything that enters from outside.
6. Orthomolecular Nutrition and Anti-Aging Supplementation
   • Introduction to orthomolecular medicine.
   • Classification and description of nutrients I.
   • Classification and description of nutrients II.
   • Other important nutrients for optimal health.
7. Physical Exercise and Aging
   • Sedentary disease and basic concepts in exercise physiology.
   • Types of ergometric stress tests and their interpretation.
   • Prescription of physical exercise in different pathologies.
   • Preconditioning with intermittent hypoxia.
8. Evaluation and Diagnostic Systems in Anti-Aging Medicine
   • Evaluation of biological age.
   • Basic laboratory analysis.
   • Specific laboratory analysis.
9. Introduction to Personalized Medicine
   • Basic concepts of personalized medicine.
   • Basic concepts of pharmacogenetics.
   • Nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics.
   • Personalized exercise and sports.
   • Basic concepts of regenerative medicine and its clinical application.
10. Complementary Therapies in Anti-Aging Treatment
    • Minimally invasive therapies: ozone therapy.
    • Neural therapy.
11. Final Master's Project

Target Audience

The program is aimed at medical professionals, primarily those specializing in aesthetic medicine, regenerative medicine, or plastic surgery, although professionals from other medical specialties can also benefit from this training.

Professional Outcomes

Upon completing the program, graduates will be trained to:

• Diagnose and treat age-related diseases using anti-aging medicine principles.
• Apply nutritional and supplementation knowledge to patient care.
• Prescribe physical exercise and hormone therapy when necessary.
• Promote healthy habits and disease prevention among the general population.

Faculty

The program is directed by Sra. Carolina Hernández Peratta and Dr. Iván Ibáñez García, both renowned experts in the field of anti-aging medicine. The faculty includes a multidisciplinary team of professionals with extensive experience in anti-aging medicine, nutrition, exercise physiology, and regenerative medicine.

Discounts

Discounts are available for various groups, including alumni of the Fundació IL3-UB, members of professional associations, and companies with corporate agreements. The application of discounts is subject to verification of eligibility criteria.

Conclusion

The Master's in Anti-Aging and Longevity Medicine offers a comprehensive and updated training in the field of anti-aging medicine, providing medical professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to diagnose, treat, and prevent age-related diseases, and to promote healthy habits and disease prevention among the general population.