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The Long Game

Hi ,

Imagine a life where your health grows stronger with age, not weaker.

Our healthcare system is, unfortunately, not the place to go for prevention- and longevity-focused care. Even top universities don't train its doctors on wellness. If we want real excellence in longevity care, we have to break free from the limitations of insurance-gated healthcare.

That's why I decided to create a different kind of practice—one focused on empowering patients for long-term health. This week, I’m excited to announce...

Livora Longevity Clinic Opens Its Doors

After several months of early access, I'm finally opening the doors for a select few more patients in my telemedicine longevity clinic.

Livora was created to give you the greatest impact on your lifespan and healthspan—without the complexity of confusing fees, unnecessary tests, or overtreatment. Our goal is simple: to offer actionable longevity strategies that align with where you are now and where you want to go.

At Livora, we focus on actionable longevity:

  • We meet you where you are: Whether this is your first time hearing about "healthspan" and "longevity" or you’re a biohacker at heart, we build our approach around your goals.
  • Focus is on the science: We leverage cutting-edge science that hasn’t yet reached traditional practices, while also debunking misleading claims and avoiding approaches without sound scientific backing.
  • Personalized, data-guided goals: Your wellness journey is unique, and your biometric data is the key. We craft individualized plans guided by what works best for you.

Our pillars include hormonal balance, mitochondrial health, metabolic optimization, and microbiome support to fight the biggest risks to our health. From atherosclerotic disease to cancer, the key is early screening, aggressive prevention, and proactive intervention.

I only have space for 7 more patients to onboard at 2024 pricing. If you’re ready to take the next step toward a healthier, longer life, fill out our discovery form today.

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The Risk of Staying Safe: Why We Must Embrace Change in Medicine

Healthcare is stuck in a rut—outdated systems, administrative overload, and burned-out physicians who’ve lost their passion. It’s time for doctors to break free from the status quo—to reclaim autonomy, embrace innovation, and make medicine about healing again.

In my latest essay, I share my journey of building a career outside traditional medicine and why, sometimes, the greatest risk is taking no risk at all.

Many physicians feel trapped by bureaucracy, unable to provide the level of care they envisioned when they first entered the field. But there is hope. By challenging outdated practices and embracing longevity medicine—focusing on prevention, personalized interventions, and optimizing healthspan—we can create a healthcare environment that aligns with our ideals, prioritizes genuine patient care, and fosters physician well-being.

Read the full essay here

Have you faced frustrations with traditional healthcare too? I’d love to hear your story—just hit reply.

I look forward to hearing from you. Until then, stay healthy.

Hillary Lin, MD

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Hillary Lin, MD is a Stanford MD and Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician. Dr. Lin practices healthspan- and longevity-focused medicine at Livora Health, her private concierge telemedical practice. She additionally advises physicians and companies who share her passion for optimized health and wellness.

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