22/05/2026
At Francisco Kidney & Medical Centre, we strongly believe that healthy ageing begins long before disease develops.
In recent years, the field of longevity medicine has expanded rapidly, often focusing on complex interventions, extensive supplementation, and “anti-ageing” strategies. While innovation has an important role, many of the most powerful foundations for long-term health remain simple, evidence-based, and accessible.
This perspective inspired Dr Francisco Salcido-Ochoa to write:
Longevity Without Illusion
The book explores ageing through biology, medicine, psychology, and ethics, while promoting a more grounded approach to healthspan — centred on prevention, resilience, functionality, and quality of life.
Its core message is that healthier longevity is built not only through medical advances, but through consistent long-term habits such as:
balanced nutrition
sustainable physical activity
restorative sleep
stress management
cognitive engagement
meaningful social connection
prevention and early detection of disease
The book also discusses the importance of proportional and evidence-based medicine when approaching longevity interventions.
For those interested in a more structured and medically grounded perspective on healthy ageing, the book is now available on Amazon:
Longevity Without Illusion: What Science, Medicine, and Ethics Reveal About Living Longer and Living Well
