prof. Valerio Sanguigni
Cardiology, Cardiovascular Prevention and Longevity
For more than 40 years, I have worked in healthcare, combining clinical practice, teaching and research.
Studying the mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide, and the related processes that influence aging and longevity has led me to take a broader view of health: how can we age well and live longer in good health?
Learn about my background
About MeValerio Sanguigni
Three perspectives on caring for your health
Cardiovascular prevention
Understand the risk factors that affect your heart health.
Longevity
Live longer and well, preserving your health and functional independence.
Research is the foundation of my work
Throughout my scientific career, I have focused on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, particularly the pathogenic mechanisms underlying atherosclerosis, inflammation, oxidative stress and the mechanisms involved in cardiovascular aging. I have published studies in international scientific journals, presented at international conferences and carried out clinical and teaching activities at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
Research does not provide simple answers to every question. It requires a method: observing, analyzing, verifying and distinguishing what has been demonstrated from what still needs further investigation.The scientific method guides my approach to prevention and longevity.
Scientific work
Find outCardiovascular prevention: understanding your risk so you can act
How can cardiovascular disease be prevented? There is no single answer that applies to everyone.
Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, smoking, body composition, physical activity and family history are the main risk factors to consider. Their significance varies from person to person, however, which is why prevention requires a comprehensive view of medical history and lifestyle.
Assessing overall cardiovascular risk helps identify what needs monitoring and what can be changed. This matters even when you feel well, before signs or problems appear.
Cardiovascular Prevention
Learn moreLongevity: living longer, living better
Living longer is not the only goal. Preserving your health, independence and quality of life for as long as possible is just as important.
Genetics and family history play an important role, but our health trajectory is influenced above all by modifiable lifestyle factors. Nutrition, movement, sleep and management of the main risk factors are part of a prevention plan that must consider the individual.
This perspective led me to explore today's widely debated topic of longevity: understanding and analyzing what scientific research actually shows, then putting it into practice through informed health choices.
My approach
Find outBiological age: the Longa Salus Longevity Score
Chronological age tells us how many years we have lived. Biological age is an estimate that attempts to describe how we are aging based on certain aspects of our health.
Two people of exactly the same age can have very different medical histories, cardiovascular and metabolic markers, body composition and lifestyles. Understanding these differences can help identify factors that can be addressed.
The Longa Salus Longevity Score, which I developed using data from the scientific literature, is a 30-question test that provides an approximate estimate of biological age and an Aging Score by examining five areas.
1
Medical history
Personal and family history
2
Health markers
Metabolic, blood chemistry and cardiovascular markers
3
Body composition
4
Nutrition
5
Lifestyle
Physical activity, work, sleep and stress
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Learn moreInsights and updates
New information about cardiovascular prevention, longevity, nutrition and scientific research circulates every day. Here you will find my insights on these topics to help you make more informed choices.