Integrative Perspectives on Aging and Longevity

Integrative Perspectives on Aging and Longevity

This lecture explores aging as a multidimensional process through the lens of biomedicine and traditional systems of medicine. We will review key mechanisms such as genomic instability, oxidative stress, inflammation, and hormonal decline, alongside traditional frameworks from Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and Physiomedicalism. Emphasis will be placed on classical rejuvenative approaches adapted to the modern age, including rasāyana (Ayurveda), yǎng shēng (養生, TCM), and trophorestoration (Physiomedicalism), with discussion of relevant materia medica. Selected pathologies associated with menopause and andropause will be examined from both biomedical and traditional perspectives.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand core biomedical theories of aging and their clinical relevance.
• Compare traditional frameworks of aging and rejuvenation across three systems.
• Identify key herbs and therapeutic strategies used to support healthy aging.
• Apply integrative models to age-associated conditions in clinical practice.