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Growing Younger:
A Practical Blueprint of Human Optimisation for All
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Keynote Speakers
Dr Ash Kapoor
Dr. Ash Kapoor is a physician and longevity specialist with 30+ years of clinical experience, including two decades in the NHS. Founder of Levitas Clinics, Levitas One, Levitas Dental, Levitas Retreats and Levitas Academy, he is the creator of the NoMAD Programme and the 10R Methodology, pioneering frameworks that integrate advanced diagnostics, regenerative medicine, and ancient wisdom to optimise health span. Through Levitas One, his global expansion programme, Dr. Ash partners with leading clinics worldwide- including HVN in London and RoseBar at Six Senses Ibiza- delivering personalised, systems-based longevity care that transforms prevention into a new paradigm of medicine.
Dr Tara Swart
Dr Tara Swart is a PhD neuroscientist, Oxford University trained former medical doctor,
Senior Advisor for Neuroscience and Leadership at MIT Sloan Executive Education, Chief
Science Officer at Dirtea, Ambassador at Healf.com and author of best-seller 'The Source'
which has translations in 38 global territories. Her new book 'The Signs' is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller.
Tara is passionate about disseminating simple, pragmatic neuroscience-based messages
that change the way people live and work. She personally advises a small number of
individuals via personal recommendation only, and speaks at major conferences globally
about science and spirituality.
Tara's episode on the Diary of a CEO, one of the world's top-rated podcasts, is their
highest performing episode of all time with over 16 million downloads on YouTube.
Tara is a Trustee at the Lady Garden Foundation, a charity for gynaecological cancers.
For more information such as podcasts, videos and press articles please visit
taraswart.com
"One of the most prominent voices in neuroscience" The Telegraph
"Persuasive and important...universal truths with scientific rigor" Deepak Chopra
Jamie Clements
Jamie is a leading breathwork expert and founder of The Breath Space. After overcoming anxiety through breathwork, he' s made it his mission to share this powerful tool with others—working with events, destinations, top athletes, entrepreneurs, and brands to unlock better health, focus, and emotional
resilience. Blending science and soul, Jamie's approach is tailored, impactful, and accessible to all.
Dr James Goolnik
Dentist, Author & Founder of Bow Lane Dental Group
Dr James Goolnik is an award-winning dentist and the founder of Bow Lane Dental Group in London, where he has practised for over two decades. With a Master's degree in Conservative Dentistry, he is a leading authority on the vital connection between oral and systemic health.
A former President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and Chairman of the British Dental Bleaching Society, Dr Goolnik now serves as Head Judge for the Private Dentistry Awards and lectures internationally on the mouth–body connection.
He has been recognised multiple times for his leadership within the profession- voted the Most Influential Person in UK Dentistry in 2011 and 2012, and again named among the Top 50 Most Influential People in Dentistry in 2024.
Dr Goolnik is an accredited member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, SMART-certified, and the first and only UK dentist trained in RECODE 2.0, applying the Bredesen Protocol to help address cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.
A passionate advocate for preventive and integrative health, he is also the author of two books — Brush, supporting the dental charity Dentaid, and Kick Sugar, a practical guide to reducing sugar and improving overall wellbeing.
Salim Najjar
Salim Najjar brings the lens of an engineer to the human nervous system guiding CEOs, founders, and elite performers to nervous system sovereignty, teaching them to alchemize stress into their greatest ally with HRV as the compass. After transforming his HRV from 32 to 100+, he created the A.R.T. of the Heart® framework, a path to sovereignty. From launching his own beverage company to traveling the globe and learning from spiritual masters, Salim stands at the intersection of entrepreneurship, biohacking, and consciousness. Today, he bridges these worlds to build a movement and community that returns empowerment to each individual - reminding us that your body's wisdom is the only guru you will ever need.
Gary Rhodes
"Gary Rhodes is one of the world's foremost health-tech scale-up advisors, driven by an infectious passion for biohacking and longevity. After successfully exiting a multi-million-pound business, he discovered that his beloved grandmother was suffering from osteoporosis — a revelation that ignited his mission to transform how we think about bone health.
He has since built a reputation working with leading innovation and wellness brands including Power Plate, Biodensity, GCH Partners, OsteoStrong, and more. Gary brings both entrepreneurial vision and clinical insight to the field of musculoskeletal wellness. At the helm of Screen My Bones®, Gary is rewriting the narrative of skeletal health. His approach utilises Echolight REMS — a cutting-edge, radiation-free technology that measures both bone density and structural quality. This breakthrough enables early, non-invasive screening — not only for older adults, but also for younger populations who have historically been excluded from bone health assessments. Gary's vision is bold yet clear: make bone health accessible, actionable, and preventive — shifting from "fixing fractures" to "fortifying futures." Under his leadership, Screen My Bones offers licensing opportunities to clinics and wellness centres, integrating advanced skeletal screening into routine care."
Ananda Jey Wojciech
AJ, also known as Ananda Jey, is the visionary founder and lead guide behind Within – The Ultimate Darkness Retreat, a transformational immersion into inner stillness, self-inquiry, and regeneration through extended darkness. With a commitment to harmonising ancient wisdom and modern modalities, AJ leads retreats built on rigorous preparation, deep psychological support, and holistic integration. Participants engage in meditation, breathwork, cold exposure, sound healing, and therapeutic practices before entering tailored darkness cabins designed for both safety and profound introspection.
AJ's work emphasises that stepping into darkness is not withdrawal but radical reconnection — a passage to meet one's inner landscape, reset mental and physiological equilibrium, and awaken latent clarity. Under his guidance, these experiences become deeply personal, grounded, and anchored in somatic and spiritual insight.
At 'Growing Younger', AJ will invite you to explore the power of silence, darkness, and inner turning — showing how releasing external stimulus can unveil what's truly luminous within.
Dr Gareth Morris-Stiff
Dr Gareth Morris-Stiff is a globally recognised surgical oncologist and thought leader in metabolic and liver health. Formerly a consultant surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic and Associate Professor with the Lerner College of Medicine, he has over 30 years of clinical experience specialising in cancers of the liver, pancreas, and biliary system.
Having left conventional surgical practice in 2019, Gareth now focuses on pioneering integrative, personalized approaches to cancer and metabolic disease.
He is Chief Medical Officer at Equilibrium Labs and a strategic lead at The Liver Clinic, where he drives mission-critical initiatives in early liver screening and holistic patient care. Gareth holds degrees in medicine (MBBCh), surgery, and advanced doctorates (MD, MCh, PhD) and is credentialed with FRCS and FACS, grounded in a deep commitment to cutting-edge translational research. He has published extensively (over 250 manuscripts) and contributes to developing new therapeutic frameworks that blend standard oncology with metabolic, nutritional, and biomarker-driven insights.
Simon Gilchrist
Simon Gilchrist is an Australian physiotherapist and recognised APA Sports Physiotherapist with over two decades of elite clinical experience. As Clinical Director at Mayfair Health, he leads a multidisciplinary team specialising in physiotherapy, sports medicine, and health optimisation.
He has worked with international athletes across tennis, football, and horse racing, as well as Australian Olympic teams through Australia's European Training Centre. A Co-Founder of Matt Roberts Physiotherapy, Simon is known for his hands-on, results-driven approach, combining manual therapy, neural mobilisation, and targeted rehabilitation to restore performance and resilience.
A guest lecturer at The Royal College of Surgeons and co-author of several sports medicine publications, Simon's key interests include knee and spinal rehabilitation, tendon pathology, and preventative medicine — blending clinical expertise with a modern approach to long-term health and performance.
Donal MacIntyre
Donal MacIntyre is a veteran investigative journalist turned health transformation advocate whose personal journey has inspired countless others. In 2025, Donal famously lost three stone (≈ 19 kg) in just three weeks, under the medically supervised Nomad protocol with Levitas, reversing his pre-diabetic state and spotlighting the power of metabolic medicine. Now, as a public voice behind Levitas' health mission, Donal is helping to shape a bold pilot initiative with a £50,000 commitment at the Samson Centre, where Levitas is bringing its regenerative, root-cause approach into community care- helping to democratise longevity. Donal will speak not just about weight loss or reversal of metabolic disease — but about the deeper narrative of recovery, resilience, identity, and the role of precision wellness. He bridges storytelling and science, inviting audiences to rethink what's possible when health becomes mission, not struggle.
Dr Lizzie Almas
Dr Lizzie Almas trained in Ireland and completed her foundation medical training in England before diving into integrative and functional medicine. She is a Certified Practitioner of Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine (USA). At Levitas Clinic, Lizzie serves as a Clinical Associate, focusing on root-cause diagnosis and holistic care.
Her specialisms include fertility optimisation (for those trying to conceive or awaiting IVF), hormonal balance (PMS, PCOS, endometriosis), and immune / gut health, particularly in cases of chronic inflammation, autoimmunity, and dysregulation.
In her private practice, Lizzie works primarily with women's health, combining conventional medical training with functional testing, lifestyle medicine, and systems-based protocols. She aims to address why symptoms occur rather than simply masking them, exploring interactions between genetics, environment, hormones, immunity, and gut health.
When she's not caring for patients, Lizzie stays engaged with research and education, continually refining her approach and staying at the forefront of integrative medicine.
Siggi Clavien
Siggi Clavien is a visionary entrepreneur dedicated to advancing liver health through innovative solutions. As the Founder and CEO of The Liver Clinic and de-liver-ance®, Siggi leads a mission-driven team of chemists, scientists, and medical professionals focused on preventing and treating liver diseases globally. Siggi's background combines Viticulture from UC Davis, Plant Medicine from Cornell University, and a deep understanding of traditional herbal medicine and biotechnology.
Raised by a Swiss winemaker father and a British nurse and healer mother, Siggi brings a unique, global perspective to his work. His personal commitment is fueled by the tragic loss of loved ones to liver disease, driving his passion to create a world free from chronic liver-related conditions.
Siggi's dedication extends beyond business. A father of five, he balances life between Southern California, Arizona, and London, traveling with his family to raise awareness and provide support for those affected by liver diseases.
Dr Steve James
Dr Steve James trained in his pre-clinical years at Cambridge University and went on to complete medical school at Barts & The London. He initially specialised in anaesthesia, and in 2013 was appointed Consultant in cardiac anaesthesia at King’s College Hospital. During that tenure, he qualified in echocardiography, led transfusion initiatives, and established the UK’s first Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programme in the private sector. In 2015, Dr James founded an Exercise Intolerance Clinic at King’s to assess unexplained fatigue and breathlessness using VO₂ max and cardiopulmonary testing. He later expanded his expertise into sleep medicine, nutrition, functional medicine, and blood chemistry. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he transitioned full time into critical care, observing first-hand how poor metabolic health dramatically shaped patient outcomes. In 2024, he took on a new role at UCLH as a Consultant in Metabolic Health, specializing in post-stroke metabolic rehabilitation. He also runs private‐client programmes via the Fortius Clinic in London. Dr James applies an integrative model to metabolic health — combining meditation, breathwork, psychotherapy, nutrition, exercise, and sleep & stress protocols — to treat patients as whole beings, not just lab results.
Conference Chairs
Phil Newman
Phil Newman is a leading voice in the longevity space, championing the transformation of ageing from inevitable decline into a frontier of innovation and vitality. As Founder and CEO of Longevity.Technology, he leads one of the industry’s foremost platforms connecting science, investment, and application. Under his guidance, Longevity.Technology drives dialogue across diagnostics, therapeutics, regenerative models, and pioneering business frameworks — reframing health as a data-rich ecosystem rather than a reactive service.
Dr Tamsin Lewis
Dr Tamsin Lewis is a medical doctor trained at King’s College London and Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals, with further credentials in psychiatry and sports medicine. She is founder and Medical Director of Wellgevity, an integrative health and performance practice dedicated to identifying root causes and facilitating optimal longevity. Before her focus on integrative care, Dr Lewis competed as a professional triathlete — she was the UK Ironman champion in 2014 — bringing firsthand experience of high performance, discipline, and resilience to her medical practice. Her style is deeply systemic and holistic: blending conventional medical training, sports medicine, nutritional and functional medicine to treat the person- not just the symptoms. Dr Lewis’s interests span hormonal balance, metabolic health, performance optimization, mind–body integration and helping patients move beyond disease management to sustained flourishing.
Panel Moderator
Lara Hemeryck, PhD
Dr Lara Hemeryck is a biomedical scientist and science communicator with a PhD from KU Leuven. As founder of Scicomwiz, she leads a global team translating complex health science into clear, evidence-based insight for leading wellness brands and practitioners. Drawing on her background in stem cell research and her own health journey, Lara bridges the gap between rigorous science and accessible wellbeing — empowering people to make informed choices about their health.
A New Era of Regenesis in Medicine
Event Highlights
- Keynote sessions on the foundations of human optimisation, oral medicine myths, HRV reset, bone density, bio-regenerative aesthetics, immunotherapy, and toxicity management.
- Applied practices including guided breathwork, patient stories, and a unique reflection on the power of darkness in healing.
- Cutting-edge therapies, from psychedelic-assisted treatment and plasma exchange to strategies for rewiring the brain for resilience.
- The 10R Plan epigenetic medicine, presented as a framework for reversing biological ageing.
- Interactive discussions and networking, with live Q&A, a collaborative panel, tea breaks, a hosted lunch, and a celebratory bubbles reception.
The human body is a marvel, producing 3.8 million cells each second and coordinating 30 trillion cells in harmony. Almost all diseases stem from one process: chronic inflammation, whether silent or overt. Addressing this requires a truly holistic approach.
What to Expect
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Schedule
Time
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Speaker
08:30–09:00
Registration
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09:00–09:10
Phil Newman address
Phil Newman
09:10–09:40
The Science Simplified & New Foundations
Dr. Ash Kapoor
09:40–10:00
Oral Medicine: Myths Dispelled
Dr. James Goolnik
10:00–10:40
HRV Reset: Whole-Body Awareness
Salim Najjar
10:40–10:55
Morning session Q&A
Phil Newman
10:55–11:15
Coffee Break
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11:15–11:35
Bone Density Myths
Gary Rhodes
11:35–11:55
The Power of Muscle
Simon Gilchrist
11:55–12:15
Bio Regenerative Aesthetics
Dr. Ash Kapoor
12:15–12:35
Immunotherapy — The power of nature
Dr. Gareth Morris‑Stiff
12:35–12:50
Toxicity Management, emptying out
Dr. Lizzie Almas
12:50–13:10
Mid‑morning Q&A session
Phil Newman
13:10–13:50
Lunch + Sponsor Interaction
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Chair: PM
Session Chair
Dr. Tamsin Lewis
13:50–14:00
Dr. Tamsin Lewis address
Dr. Tamsin Lewis
14:00–14:20
Breath work miracles
Jamie Clements
14:20–14:50
Guided Breath work session
Jamie Clements
14:50–15:10
Patient stories — democratising Longevity / Samson Centre
Donal MacIntyre
15:10–15:30
The Power of Darkness: Pathway to Healing
AJ
15:30–15:45
Afternoon Q&A session
Dr. Tamsin Lewis
15:45–16:15
Coffee and Sponsors
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16:15–16:35
Psychedelic assisted therapy
Dr. Steve James
16:35–17:20
Rewire for Resilience
Dr. Tara Swart
17:20–17:35
The 10 R plan — Epigenetic Medicine
Dr. Ash Kapoor
17:35–17:50
Panel Q&A
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17:50–18:30
Networking and drinks
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Registration
Ready to unlock the future of human optimisation? Join us for a full day of breakthroughs, networking, and inspiration at the Royal Society of Medicine.