The secrets (and science) of longevity

“Without information there is no life.” In the richest, but also most chaotic, era of access to information, the gentle solidity of this statement is highly reassuring. This is done by Daniel Stangl, Director of Innovation at La Prairie, the Swiss luxury brand that recently presented one of the most revolutionary products in the skincare field, Life Matrix Haute Rejuvenation Creamborn from the collaboration between La Prairie and Clinique La Prairie. We met Stangl at Clinique La Prairie in Montreux, one of the most famous and awarded medical spas in the worldjewel of this town on Lake Geneva famous for its particular microclimate.

Here the word “information” has central importance, as Dr. Stangl explained to us: the life of cells depends on the information they can give us, but the biomolecules of cellular information (that’s what they are called) are gradually reduced as it goes on over the years, impacting the functionality and health of the cells themselves. To simplify this complex biological mechanism, think of the action of the algorithm on TikTok: if in the first period in which you sign up to the platform you have access to a large amount of content, as time passes, the algorithm begins to exclude some posts. Simplifying as much as possible, we could say that the algorithm is to TikTok what aging is to cellular information. Hence, the studies to arrive at a formula capable of positively modulating biomolecules and bringing them back to ideal levels: the more data you have, the better you can intervene on cellular health, slow down the aging processes and, consequently, maintain the Skin looks younger for longer.

At Clinique La Prairie, which has been committed to the field of longevity for more than 90 years, attention to health and well-being is always 360 degrees: «Our holistic approach provides that aging and longevity must be studied hand in hand from a scientific point of view», underlines Olga Donica, Clinique La Prairie Head of Innovation. «The revolutionary formula of Life Matrix Haute Rejuvenation Cream it is in fact the result of scientific research, development and testing by La Prairie and which Clinique La Prairie, after analyzing its benefits, has incorporated into its skin revitalization programs: Revitalisation And Revitalization Premium. Aging is not a disease, but a natural process. Every day we must prevent the cellular damage to which we are continually exposed, and we can do this by taking care of nutrition as well as mental health, which significantly influences our life expectancy: cognitive, physical and emotional well-being are closely interconnected”, explains Donica .

In fact, the best-known medical spa programs – which generally involve a stay of one or two weeks – have now been added Brain Potentialdedicated to cognitive health and stress management with the aim of achieving complete mental well-being.

After this fascinating session to discover the philosophy and scientific roots of the brand – the clinic’s medical team includes 50 specialists who follow guests from diagnosis to follow up – we tried theHigh Tailored Cellular Reset Facial: we begin with the Visia test to evaluate the overall conditions of the skin such as wrinkles, blemishes, hydration level, texture, and proceed with the most suitable personalized treatment, the application of Platinum Rare Haute-Rejuvenation Mask and finally cryotherapy to further refresh and firm the skin. To take with you, the card with the test results and the one with the mix of most suitable products to extend the treatment even at home.

On the second day we visited the gym equipped with the latest generation machinery. Before training, the personal trainer proposed the Tanita Test which, by crossing various parameters – fat mass, lean mass, visceral fat level, body mass index – gives us an idea of ​​our biological age and, once again , fundamental information for tailor made programs designed for each person in their uniqueness.

Longevity is a bet and an investment in the future: here you really get the feeling that science, and the precious information it provides us, is pointing in the right direction.