The naturalization that exists today around the cult of healthy lifestyle, to the welfare –wellnes– already chase one active longevityis partly crossed by the innovative and pioneering contribution of what it has been preaching for more than 90 years. the swiss clinic The Prairie.
Since its founding in 1931, and hand in hand with the research revelations of the surgeon and specialist in regenerative medicinePaul Niehans, popularized what is currently known as cell therapiesgiving his patients injections of fresh newborn lamb cells, with results that surprised the scientific community.
“The true secret of youth is in strengthen our immune system“said the current medical director of Clinique La Prairie, Adrian Heini to Infobae in his passage through Buenos Aires, and within the framework of celebrating the 45 years of the clinic in Latin America.
“One of our core treatments involves revitalize and strengthen the capabilities at the cellular and immune level of the person. That cell revitalization acts and amplifies what we call “the youth capital of the human being”Heini revealed.
Since the ’80s and with the rise of anti-aging treatments and approaches or antiageLa Prairie made these ideas more complex and opted for a multidisciplinary approach to longevity that sustains to this day. Dr. Heini explained: “You can influence cellular metabolism, and preserve the youth capital of a person, with nutrition, good nutrition and doing sports, among many other things. “It is possible to protect the body against diseases and attacks: therein lies one of the bases of longevity.”
La Prairie is located in Montreux, on the so-called Swiss Riviera, and is betting on a new method called brain potential or brain potential. “We make an evaluation of the factors that influence the cognitive ability of the person and we analyze different milestones of the body that are – although they do not seem connected to brain functioning – the vascular system, the intestinal flora, the general physical condition and nutri-genetics. There are other factors that affect the preservation of a healthy brain: the quality of sleep, the harmony between day and night, and the balance between work and private life. It means“The well-being of a person influences their health.”
As the expert explained to Infobaethis new program is designed to improve brain health and performance: “We integrate science-based assessments and interventions in four crucial areas: medical genetics, nutrition, wellness and movement. The objectives are to slow cognitive decline, improve brain performance, control stress, develop resilience and strengthen the gut-brain axis. The primary idea always is live longer with a better quality of life”.
“The method brain potential is not to treat ongoing dementia or neurodegenerative disease; but it will surely serve to prevent it,” said Heini, an expert in internal and preventive medicine, and La Prairie medical director since 2020.
Meanwhile, another of the programs is cellular revitalization: This is La Prairie’s flagship. Updated over the decades, this method can be applied from the age of 40 with excellent results. It should be noted that in very intense stress situations or physical demands, as in the case of highly competitive athletes or post-operative processes, it is possible to carry out revitalization before the age of 40. These exceptions are at the discretion of medical professionals.
“This is a real rejuvenation method that strengthens the immune system to better combat stress and infections, and that helps improve health problems in pursuit of a better quality of life. The application of this and all treatments are carried out exclusively in our clinic in Montreux, Switzerland. You have to travel,” Heini contributed.
—What are some of the secrets of La Prairie treatments?
—Adrian Heini: Most of our treatments are administered orally and with specific and scientifically proven protocols. We combine traditional elements that have been around for 50 years or more, with innovations such as lamb liver extract, which we produce ourselves.
This gives us a potential for stimulation, revitalization and cellular regeneration. Without a doubt, the treatments They must be accompanied by individual habits and that they are sustained over time. There are four pillars to working with patients: the medical pillar, physical activity, wellness and nutrition. Note: these are the pillars for a good quality of life!
The call CLP Extract, also known as the revitalization method, promotes vitality, strengthens the immune system and combats the effects of aging. We produce in the same clinic the lamb liver extract that stimulates and causes cell regeneration.
Heini, a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine of Lausanne, cultivated deep knowledge and vast experience in internal medicine, preventive medicine and nutrition. This trajectory has established him as an authority in the field of obesity and energy metabolism. “I like and get a lot of training from caring for patients in real life, inside a hospital. Then I apply many things that I do and see in the clinic,” he said to Infobae.
“Health care is important at any age, even when a person feels well. The research carried out for more than ten years by a multidisciplinary scientific team made up of biologists, biochemists and immunologists, among others, with the work of the International Research Institute Clinique La Prairiewe “has allowed us to perfect the CLP Extract, eliminating any risk factor,” said the expert.
—What, for you, are the factors that define a person’s quality of life?
—A person’s quality of life primarily lies in the physical; in the proper functioning of the body, and especially of some strategic organs such as the heart, liver and lungs. In addition, it is essential to feel good mentally; have good lifestyle hygiene; and a good rest. We have been working with sleep specialists for some time and focused on how sleep affects brain function.
—Do you believe that the concept of longevity is constantly being redefined with new scientific advances?
—Yes, and that is a challenge for us every day. We all know that human beings will live longer, but how will they do it? We are looking for those answers. For years at La Prairie we have been organized with scientists around these issues and we study them deeply. We follow all kinds of discoveries and developments very closely. An example? Genetics and epigenetics. The challenge, in any case, is to choose what is used to apply in the treatment and therapy that we offer. What we do in the revitalization program is designed to act on genetics and the immune system. They are two directions and domains, and we continue to be the leaders in this.
The classic revitalization program is still important to us because we constantly add elements to it, such as stem cell science. We saw that we can influence the activity of these cells in the body. We work with this concept and, with the elements of revitalization, we can awaken stem cells that circulate within the body.
—You emphasized epigenetics as a possibility, in a certain way, to broaden and deepen the focus on the patient. Why?
—Genetics broadly studies DNA and certain predispositions, which we use in our work. Epigenetics is very interesting because it is the part of the DNA that is translated and expressed by the individual, and can be influenced by exogenous factors such as air, pollution, nutrition, lifestyle. Genetic background then is a relatively weak predictor of longevity compared to lifestyle.
Aging is a combination of time, inherited genes, environment and lifestyle, all factors that are directly expressed in our epigenetic landscape. With a drop of blood, it can be determined what modifiable habit is specifically affecting an individual, something that can help trigger the best lifestyle change for a better life. When the right levers are activated, biological age can be reduced and impaired epigenetics reversed.
The visit of the medical director Heini to Buenos Aires had as its framework the 45 years of The Prairie in the region and was entertained by Willie Carballo representative for Latin America of the institution. From here, it is possible to receive advice on the special treatments and programs carried out in Montreux, under the main idea of enjoying a healthy and full longevity, something they sought more than once. celebrities from all over the planet.
“The clinic acquired international fame with an unexpected protagonist: Pope Pius XII. In 1953 he was on the verge of death and, as a last alternative, Professor Niehans applied revitalization treatment. That saved his life,” Carballo recalled to Infobae. That was the beginning of the development of the CLP Extract, which, together with the implementation of various anti-aging treatments, has contributed to the worldwide fame of this medical center.
Charles de Gaulle, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Marlene Dietrich, Alain Delon, Catherine Deneuve, Jean Paul Belmondo, Isabelle Adjani, Sharon Stone, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, Diego Maradona, Angelina Jolie, Frank Sinatra, Robert Redford, María Callas, Mirtha Legrand, Susana Giménez, Montserrat Caballé are just a few famous names who experienced first-hand the luxury and effectiveness of La Prairie’s revitalization treatment.
* Photos: Franco Fafasuli
