Ottawa’s ExecHealth was one of the first private clinics in Canada to provide personalized, ongoing primary care, having opened its doors 20 years ago this year.
Now the pioneering local clinic has gone a step further by launching a data-driven longevity program designed to help people live longer, stay active, and be fully engaged in their life, bridging the gap between lifespan and healthspan. Led by a physician and supported with advanced diagnostic imaging and biomarker testing, ExecHealth’s comprehensive longevity program is the first of its kind in Ottawa.
The program’s focus, explains ExecHealth CEO Sanjay Shah, is on keeping clients healthy, active, and mentally sharp for as many years as possible.
“The goal is to slow biological aging to optimize health and target the aging process,” he says of the clinically-driven program, adding that WELL Longevity+ is the only longevity program in the country that owns and operates its own MRI and CT scanning equipment.
Physician-led program has seen ‘tremendous interest’
Billed as Canada’s leading advanced longevity program, ExecHealth — which was acquired in May 2021 by WELL Health Technologies — is the latest clinic in the WELL Health Medical & Longevity Network to introduce the program, which successfully launched in Vancouver and Calgary last year.
The local iteration of the program is the next phase of ExecHealth’s innovative track record and is developed, directed and led by clinician Dr. Arti Parbhakar, a practising physician for the past two decades with expertise in nutrition, family medicine, preventive medicine, and executive health. The program’s national director is Vancouver-based Dr. Grant Meek.
Dr. Parbhakar says she’s already working with clients of various ages under ExecHealth’s Longevity Program, and that the response has been outstanding.
“We’ve seen a remarkable surge in interest from individuals invested in optimizing their health, and who care about living longer, healthier lives,” she says. “They’re actively seeking cutting-edge, science backed tools like genomic profiling and advanced imaging to get ahead of potential health risks and take control of their future well-being.”
Early identification of health risks before symptoms arise
The program provides a range of benefits for high-performing professionals, health-conscious adults, and individuals serious about long-term health and vitality.
Benefits include early identification of health risks before symptoms arise, improved quality of life through evidence-based lifestyle interventions, a personalized roadmap to optimize physical and cognitive performance, and long-term tracking of key health metrics for sustained wellbeing.
ExecHealth delivers these benefits through the Longevity Program’s advanced features, including:
- Advanced imaging: Advanced imaging for early detection and risk assessment.
- Comprehensive bloodwork: Deep molecular, genetic, and biomarker profiling beyond standard panels.
- Precision health assessments: Tailored evaluations to identify aging risk factors and intervene early.
- Lifestyle optimization: Focus on nutrition, movement, stress management, and recovery.
- Personalized longevity plans: Actionable insights and follow-ups based on individual data.
The program’s targeted assessments provide both early detection and risk assessment of potential (or acute) ailments based on a client’s biomarkers, medical images, and other data.
Shah and Parbhakar say interest in the program spans multiple age groups, from those in their 30s and beyond.
What makes ExecHealth’s Longevity Program different?
Shah says one of the biggest differences between ExecHealth’s program and those of other clinics is the physician-run nature of the service, as opposed to a program delivered by non-physician healthcare workers such as chiropractors, naturopaths, or massage therapists.
It’s also scientifically grounded and built on proven medical and wellness principles, not passing trends. Focused on proactive, personalized health optimization, the Longevity Program integrates the latest in preventive medicine, advanced diagnostics, wellness strategies, and utilizes the power of AI to provide deeper analysis and recommendations.
But there are other differences, including ExecHealth’s focus on providing implementation of actionable information through its full-service personal physician service. That means clients aren’t left hanging: There’s a seamless transition from the Longevity Program to implementation and ongoing management with an ExecHealth physician.
“Our program is designed to ensure that patients not only receive thorough assessments but also benefit from integrated follow-up care, facilitating the implementation of findings within our ongoing care framework should patients desire.” Dr. Parbhakar says.
ExecHealth can use the program’s targeted health assessments to create individual health plans that take into account each client’s stress levels, sleep quality, and other factors.
A transformative health journey powered by targeted assessments
Dr. Parbhakar says ExecHealth’s Longevity Program isn’t just a medical program — it’s a transformative health journey positioned at the intersection of science, technology, and human potential.
However, she adds that a big focus of the program is to provide only the targeted assessments that are necessary for an individual.
“Part of my job is to actually talk people out of some of this testing,” Dr. Parbhakar says, adding that the goal of any client engagement is to enable informed consent, to select the tests that make medical sense, and provide actionable, personalized information for each client.
“We always do what’s in the best interest of the individual, and we’ll decline to do some testing if it’s not in their best interest.”
