Traditionally, health has been measured with a few standard metrics: cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight. While important, these numbers rarely tell the full story, especially for people who want to perform at a high level. When was the last time your doctor talked about nutrition or exercise?

We take a different approach. At Different Health, we use next-generation healthcare tools and performance-based diagnostics that go deeper: VO2 max testing, metabolic efficiency, muscular strength, blood biomarkers, sleep and recovery data, and more. These metrics don’t just reflect how long you’ll live, they show how well you’ll live.

Research from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology confirms that cardiorespiratory fitness, particularly VO2 max, is one of the strongest predictors of longevity and all-cause mortality¹. It’s also closely linked to energy, resilience, and day-to-day performance. Similarly, strength and balance indicators like grip strength have been shown to forecast long-term health outcomes², according to the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Optimizing your healthspan isn’t about chasing perfection. It’s about gaining clarity on where you are now, spotting risks before they become limitations, and taking action that drives meaningful improvement. That might mean following a structured strength program to maintain muscle mass, focusing on building stress resilience, improving metabolic efficiency, or adjusting your recovery routine so your body has a real shot at healing.

Wherever you’re starting, the goal is the same: to keep doing what you love for as many years as possible.

So how do you actually know where you stand?

That’s where Different Health comes in. As a high-performance preventive health company based in NYC, we offer tailored health assessments that bring clarity most people don’t even know is possible. Our clients walk away with real data, actionable insights, and a personalized plan to optimize what matters most–before symptoms ever show up.

This isn’t about waiting until something breaks. It’s about understanding your body while it’s still working well, and making sure it stays that way.

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Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Sources
¹ Ross, R., Blair, S. N., Arena, R., et al. (2016). Importance of assessing cardiorespiratory fitness in clinical practice. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 67(5), 575–588.
² Sayer, A. A., & Kirkwood, T. B. L. (2015, May 13). Grip strength and mortality: a biomarker of ageing? The Lancet, 386(9990), 226–227. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25982159/