"I'm here for a good time, not a long time." That is the mindset we all have in our youth. But as the years roll by, it’s harder to ignore the tell-tale signs of ageing. And here’s where the idea of future-proofing your health—or what has come to be known simply as longevity—comes in. At the heart of it lies one simple tenet: To live better, healthier, longer.
Take Bryan Johnson, for example. The American tech entrepreneur and subject of the Netflix documentary, Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants To Live Forever, undergoes weird experiments (like plasma exchanges with his son) with the goal of reversing his biological age. It sounds extreme—but it is no longer exceptional. What once sounded like fringe experimentation is now edging into the mainstream. Various types of longevity centres are opening across Singapore faster than matcha stores.
With Singapore’s life expectancy having risen to 83.5 years in 2024 (according to preliminary data by the Department of Statistics) and the retirement age set to rise to 64 by July this year, longevity is most assuredly here for the long haul—and investors are showing their support. Singapore-based venture capital fund Seveno Capital has invested $25 million to open Longevity World—a three-storey holistic wellness and longevity medical hub in the heart of the city. Nestlé and NTU Singapore have also joined forces to research the role of nutrition in healthy longevity and women’s health.
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Dr Samuel Ravi Choudhury, Physician Leader at Raffles HealthyLongevity, frames it as “healthspan optimisation”. As he explains, “We use data to understand how the body is ageing at a cellular and metabolic level, and we intervene before disease takes root. Longevity medicine is not about adding years to one’s life, but adding life to one’s years.”
Not to be confused with anti-ageing aesthetic treatments, these specialised longevity centres run in-depth health diagnostics: blood biomarker panels to determine body age vs. biological age, cardiopulmonary fitness tests to measure oxygen intake, body composition scans to track fat, muscle, and bone density… the list goes on. The aim is to identify what is quietly declining before it becomes a problem. In the next few years, Choudhury expects longevity care in Singapore to work seamlessly with corporate wellness, shifting towards personalised, longitudinal care, and raising standards of what prevention means in the country.
Yet, it’s important to note that all these tests, treatments, and services are merely here to facilitate your life journey. The real work is done at home on your own. As Choudhury suggests, first prioritise exercise (150 minutes a week) and metabolic optimisation. Then, have at least seven hours of sleep, a well-balanced diet, manage your stress, and have social connection. He also suggests using wearable technology and having a genetic lifestyle assessment to establish one’s baseline early.
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As Choudhury notes, “Most of us will live into our 80s, but the real question is whether those decades are spent independent and sharp, and physically capable, or managing one chronic disease after another.” And that is definitely something to seriously think about.
*This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity
As for where to go, maximise life at these longevity hot spots...
Raffles HealthyLongevity
Located within Raffles Specialist Centre in Bugis, Raffles HealthyLongevity combines medical expertise with data-backed insights and personalised strategies to extend not just lifespan, but healthspan. Assessing 17 distinct pillars of health—including areas often overlooked, such as sleep architecture and social connectedness—it offers a clearer understanding of the body to optimise performance and sustain wellbeing across every life stage.
Raffles HealthyLongevity is located at 585 North Bridge Rd, Level 17 Raffles Specialist Centre, Singapore 188770. For more information, visit their website.
MORROW
Part of Longevity World along Coleman Street, MORROW positions itself as an all-in-one destination for modern longevity. Set within a sleek 36,000sqft space, it brings movement, recovery, nutrition, and medical insights under one roof, with offerings ranging from DEXA scans and hydrotherapy pools to Pilates, sound therapy, and a wellness-led dining concept.
MORROW is located at 10 Coleman St, #02-01 Longevity World, Singapore 179809. For more information, visit their website.
Madison House
Set in the lush confines of Fort Canning, Madison House (next to the METT Singapore) is a private members’ club that brings together fitness, wellness, and hospitality in a luxurious setting. Beyond its high-performance gym and padel court, The Longevity Suite, set to open in June, is a highlight. This medi-spa space provides personalised recovery and performance protocols and a selection of cutting-edge therapies to support balance, recovery, and vitality.
Madison House is located at 11 Canning Walk, Singapore 178881. For more information, visit their website.
Elyx Life
Elyx Life, located at Raffles Hotel Arcade, brings a more all-in, done-for-you approach with Singapore’s first concierge longevity service. Think of it as a personal health team, powered by an AI Healthspan Co-Pilot, a dedicated research arm, and a network of experts who design tailored protocols across seven key pillars. The space also houses advanced diagnostics, elite training equipment, and recovery therapies.
Elyx Life is located at 328 N Bridge Rd, #02-30 Raffles Hotel Arcade, Singapore 188719. For more information, visit their website.
House Longevity
For a more holistic mind-body reset, House Longevity and Sauna Bath House at Raffles Place spans two levels dedicated to recovery and performance. Downstairs focuses on hot and cold therapy—from cold plunges and hot pools to a traditional Finnish sauna—while upstairs introduces science-led treatments such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, red light sessions, and VO2 max and body composition assessments.
House Longevity and Sauna Bath House is located at 50 Raffles Pl, #01-02B Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623. For more information, visit their website.