A Look into the Future: The Philosophy of Longevity from Preventive Medicine Visionary Alexander Orlov
In 2024, RBC presented a new project, «Visionaries», uniting people who are ready and willing to change the world around them. Among this limited number of people was the ideologist of the RODINA Health and Longevity Clubs, Alexander Orlov. By the way, he became the only visionary doctor among all the resorts and sanatoriums in the country. We asked Alexander how he sees a «healthy future» and what makes the «Orlov Method» unique.
A visionary is more than just a forward-thinking person. Visionaries have a clear idea of what the future should look like and can identify specific steps to make those plans a reality.
Such people do not just look, but see: familiar things from new angles, ideas and opportunities for their implementation. Their projects change our way of thinking and lifestyle.
Alexander Orlov is the head and ideologist of the RODINA Health and Longevity Clubs. He is a general practitioner, cardiologist, and preventive medicine specialist. He is a candidate of medical sciences. Alexander is a speaker at international conferences and a laureate of European grants from the Institute of Nutrition, Charite Hospital, and the University of Rotterdam.
Alexander, you have your own method, on which all RODINA health programs are based. So what is special about the «Orlov Method», for which, as we know very well, there are already queues and getting in is a separate «challenge»?
We always put people, not our methods, at the center of the program. This is probably what makes it unique. Each program or service is based on a personalized approach, taking into account individual genetic, physiological characteristics and lifestyle, and the path to health begins with a deep check-up of the body.
Conceptually speaking, the «Orlov method» is based on preventive evidence-based medicine. The RODINA Health and Longevity Clubs are based on the philosophy of 4P-medicine, which stands for «prevention of disease development, prophylaxis, personalized approach and full understanding of processes, and participation in them». Yes, you probably hear about this at many resorts, but my «thing» is a partnership strategy, a long-term game. I always try to build relationships with the Guest and my patient so that they correspond to the «win-win» principle. Without the efforts and desire of both parties, it is simply unrealistic to achieve results.
Another component of my method is not just recommendations that I write out and then monitor how they worked, and then we stop there. We build a recovery strategy that works for the future.
And if we talk about specific differences in the approach to treatment: what would you highlight?
The philosophy of preventive medicine is complemented by several more key elements on which our vision of healthy longevity is based:
· comprehensive diagnostics: as has already been said, the path to health should begin with a deep check-up of the body.
· personalized nutrition based on the principles of modern immunodietology and periodic intermittent fasting.
· integrative approach – a combination of the best health practices of the West and East.
· effective combination and simultaneous implementation of procedures. For example, we can combine a physiotherapeutic procedure with an infusion procedure or supplement it with another physiotherapeutic procedure. Due to the fact that the procedures are carried out together and are consistently built, it is possible to achieve a «wow effect».
· mandatory inclusion of bath and SPA rituals, including for reducing stress levels and detoxifying the body.
· our specialists do not overlook even the smallest details - when collecting anamnesis, it is important to ask questions in as much detail as possible and evaluate the dynamics throughout life.
· and, of course, a mentoring approach, when the doctor and the guest become partners who work together towards the main goals, which I talked about earlier.
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TOP 5 questions for a visionary:
Alexander, what does longevity mean to you personally, and how is it related to quality of life?
Healthy longevity is a philosophy of life that teaches you to listen to yourself and understand your needs in order to feel vigorous and full of life energy at any age. The key message of healthy longevity is to live not just long, but also well.
Do you think the average life expectancy will increase in the near future?
Experts are talking about an increase in average life expectancy and are already naming the figure of 120 years. But, of course, the number of years lived is proportional to the work that a person puts into his health. If we compare the 20th year of the 20th century and the 20th year of the 21st century, then the increase in average life expectancy will already be significant: people began to live on average up to 70 years, instead of 45. So, we are going in the right direction.
What place do you think artificial intelligence will have in medicine?
It can act as an assistant, unloading healthcare platforms by answering questions and freeing up the time of highly qualified specialists for more important tasks. At the same time, it is wrong to think that the computer will make decisions for the doctor. By using artificial intelligence to solve routine tasks, we will free up human resources and get a significant leap in the medical field.
Is there a universal formula that will slow down aging?
It is unlikely that we will ever find a «magic pill». After all, one of the key features of preventive medicine is personalization, since each person has a certain set of genes and mechanisms that support the functioning of the body.
Immortality - myth or future reality?
Immortality is the result of the work of medicine, biology and other sciences. They are not standing still either. I think that biological mechanisms for immortality exist - you just need to understand how to implement them. As soon as a person can negotiate with nature, receives his achievements in science and technology, then immortality will be real. Perhaps it will not be available to everyone - many options are presented in science fiction and in films. But in general, it seems real.
We invite you to experience all the benefits of the «Orlov method» in our Health and Longevity Clubs RODINA