Vitality Event on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 4-6 p.m.
Looking better, feeling better, moving better—and living more
After many years in medicine, I find myself thinking about aging differently than I once did. I have become increasingly interested not simply in how long we live, but in how well we live during those years.
Aging is something we see as well as feel. We notice changes in our skin, facial volume, texture and tone. We may also notice less muscle, reduced stamina, changes in metabolism, slower recovery or pain that interferes with the things we enjoy.
I don’t believe wanting to look your best is superficial. Looking good can be an important part of feeling good. Skin rejuvenation and aesthetic medicine therefore remain an important part of my practice. We offer injectables, advanced lasers, light and energy-based treatments, resurfacing, skin tightening and regenerative approaches to soften the visible effects of aging and restore a natural, refreshed appearance—not to change who someone is.
I think of this connection between skinspan and healthspan as SkinGevity. Caring for how we age on the outside can exist naturally alongside caring for how we age on the inside.
Today, we can measure much more of what is happening inside. Body-composition testing can evaluate muscle, body fat and visceral fat. Cardiopulmonary testing can tell us about aerobic fitness, metabolism and exercise capacity. Laboratory testing adds another part of the picture.
Your birthday tells your age. What does your biology say?
I find epigenetic testing particularly fascinating. TruDiagnostic® examines DNA methylation—small chemical marks on DNA associated with how our biology changes over time.
Your chronological age tells us how many birthdays you have celebrated. Epigenetic measures ask a different question: How is your body actually aging?
Measures such as DunedinPACE grew out of long-term human aging research and have been studied across multiple populations. They are not a crystal ball and cannot tell you what disease you will develop. Instead, they provide another window into biological aging and health risk.
For me, the interesting question is what comes next: What can we learn from this information, what can we change, and can we measure whether we are moving in a healthier direction?
Beyond pain relief: Restore function
There is another part of vitality that has become increasingly important to me: being able to move comfortably and remain active.
For selected musculoskeletal problems, advanced energy-based technologies provide opportunities to treat pain without medications or invasive procedures while working to restore function. At Tomorrow’s Wellness Center, STORZ focused shockwave, THOR Laser photobiomodulation and EMSCULPT NEO® neuromuscular stimulation provide complementary approaches to pain, muscle dysfunction, mobility and recovery.
Muscle, metabolism and cardiovascular fitness complete the picture. InBody® body-composition analysis, PNOĒ metabolic and VO₂ testing, CAROL Bike REHIT, oxygen therapy, photobiomodulation and other approaches help us look beyond weight alone and focus on preserving physical capacity.
At this point in my career, this has become personal. I want for my patients many of the same things I want for myself: to remain active, independent, healthy, comfortable with how I look, and able to continue doing the things that make life enjoyable.
That, to me, is vitality.
I invite you to join me and our team at the TWC Vitality Event on October 13 from 4–6 PM. Come meet us, see some of the technologies we use, ask questions and learn more about what healthier aging can mean for you. We’ll also have raffles throughout the evening. I hope to see you there.
Scott Hernberg, D.O. Tomorrow’s Wellness Center • Northfield, NJ. 609-407-1119 • TomorrowsWellnessCenter.com. Look great, feel well, live more.
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