With so many technological advancements in healthcare, future-proofing our health rather than trying to turn back time is the space we’re moving into in 2025. Here is what to look out for…

Words: Sophia Charalambous

 

Lymphatic Drainage

The lymphatic system is a group of organs, vessels and tissues that protects a person from infection and disease. The lymph is a clear fluid that carries immune cells and removes waste products through the lymphatic system. If we look after our lymph system we stand a better chance of staying healthier for longer. It has become a buzzword in beauty of late, with the launch of brands such as Iräye – the first skincare line to activate the lymph system – founded by two leading figures in lymphatic medicine, professor Michael Detmar and Dr Epameinondas Gousopoulos. But lymphatic drainage should be an everyday practice to prevent toxin build-up. Flavia Morellato, a lymphatic drainage specialist, says: “When the lymphatic system is sluggish or blocked, it can contribute to a range of health issues, including stagnation and fluid retention, build-up of metabolic waste, oxidative stress, chronic inflammation and skin conditions.” She says a poor lymphatic system can often be restored through lifestyle changes such as hydration, exercise, deep breathing and dry body brushing, with more fasting and lymphatic drainage therapy on a monthly basis.

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NAD+

NAD+ is a molecule found in every living cell in the body. It is used for energy production but also cellular maintenance and repair. It is known as the central signalling molecule involved in cellular processes implicated in age-related diseases and cancer. From NAD+ at Home – the first to bring subcutaneous NAD+ at-home injections to market – to pill supplementation, NAD+ is looking like the new frontier of at-home healthcare. Harley Street plastic surgeon Dr Paul Banwell has been studying NAD+.

He has biohacked the molecule to create a supplement, Artis Regenerative Complex, which also contains sirtuins. Dubbed the “longevity genes” because they are a family of proteins that regulate glucose and fat metabolism, sirtuins are involved in biological processes such as ageing, cell survival and renewal, metabolism and inflammation. Banwell says: “NAD+ and sirtuin have become hugely important within regenerative medicine. However, it is still relatively unknown and not talked about often. This is partly due to how people view ageing.” Research has found that every 20 years, our natural NAD+ reserves half in number. Banwell adds: “Low levels of NAD+ in the body can lead to reduced DNA repair, low energy and metabolic disorders that could lead to further complications such as insulin resistance and high blood pressure, as well as having a higher chance of developing age-related diseases.”

 

Liver Health

Studies on liver health show how it can dramatically improve overall wellbeing, from mental clarity and energy levels to skin, mood, immunity and sleep. Diet and lifestyle, alongside alcohol, can damage the liver and lead to a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. There are measures that can be put in place before any chronic signs of disease develop. The Liver Clinic is launching at John Bell & Croyden, with fibroscan, £299 – a non-invasive scan that measures the velocity of a sound wave passing through the liver (transient elastography) to determine the amount of fat and scarring in your liver. It takes 15 minutes and an expert will talk you through the results at the end of the scan.

The clinic also has access to De-liver-ance, a bioavailable phytomedicine (plant-based medicine) with 17 natural ingredients to enhance the metabolic capacity of the liver. Siggi Clavien, founder and CEO of Equilibrium Labs and the Liver Clinic, says: “While we were conducting scientific studies in London, we observed that 90 per cent of the participants who had fatty liver disease did not show up on standard liver blood tests. Fatty liver disease has reached epidemic proportions and is the foundation of conditions such as type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. We believe in root cause medicine and getting to the underlying problem, which involves the diagnosis and a therapeutic approach to fatty liver. By identifying fatty liver disease with the use of fibroscan and with the Liver Clinic approach, we can then come up with therapies to help remedy the condition.”

Longevity

Longevity is fast becoming the biggest word in health, from stem cell research by the likes of Cellcolabs – a biotech company with a mission to prevent and treat disease by making high-quality stem cells available and affordable – to senolytic research, using drugs to target and eliminate senescent cells that contribute to ageing. Alongside groundbreaking research, clinics are conducting longevity health programmes. At Galen Clinic’s functional medicine clinic on Marylebone’s Queen Anne Street, a number of thorough tests and treatments are carried out including EBO2 therapy, where blood is temporarily drawn, oxygenated and infused with ozone, its waste filtered out, before being reintroduced to help with many health issues. Hooke on Brook Street offers memberships, £54,000, as well as one-time assessments, £6,000, for personalised longevity strategies. Hooke CEO Kate Woolhouse says: “In-depth health assessments such as those offered by Hooke are gaining popularity due to an understanding that effective interventions come from a data-driven, holistic and highly personalised approach.

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Buzzwords In Health & Beauty For 2025

  • EXOSOMES – Dr Paris Acharya at the Ardour Clinic offers exosome facials using hand-picked purasome exosomes derived from organic bovine colostrum. Exosomes are bubbles released by cells that carry powerful bioactive molecules such as growth factors and proteins. They promote skin healing, hydration and stimulate fibroblasts to rejuvenate.
  • POLYNUCLEOTIDES– Polynucleotides obtained from salmon or trout DNA are able to make an impactful change to fibroblasts, osteoblasts, adipocytes, bone, muscle and adipose tissues. Dr Brendan Khong offers nucleofill polynucleotides in his Selfridges clinic, which are inserted into different targeted layers of the skin either by injection or by using a cannula in areas such as the eye.
  • CONTRAST THERAPY– Alternating hot and cold therapy to aid recovery, Contrast Therapy uses saunas and ice baths many times after exercise to accelerate healing. It also helps with boosting immunity and cognitive function. Hooke Fitness offers contrast therapy in its recovery suite, complete with a Swedish sauna, plunge pool and waterfall shower.