Population ageing is one of the major demographic and health challenges of our time. Spain is at the forefront of global longevity, with average life expectancy already reaching 84 years. However, behind this statistical figure lies a far more complex reality: from the age of 65, almost 50% of people’s lives are spent under the shadow of disease, disability or loss of functional independence. We are living longer, yes, but with a quality of life in the final stage that often leaves much to be desired.
In the face of this medical paradox, innovation and technology are emerging as key allies in reshaping the way we grow old. Within the framework of the Ibiza Tech Forum, we spoke to Cristina Spa, a pharmacist with two decades of experience in the industry and founder of C+Longevity, a pioneering ecosystem specialising in the field of healthy longevity. Her goal is as clear as it is ambitious: to build the definitive bridge between cutting-edge technology and real-world clinical practice.
The dangers of extreme ‘biohacking’ and the need for scientific backing
With the democratisation of information-sharing on social networks, the concept of longevity has been swamped by an excess of background noise. Questionable therapies and strands of extreme ‘biohacking’ – an approach that seeks to optimise physical and mental performance and human longevity by combining science, technology, nutrition and healthy habits – circulate every day, fuelling misinformation that can be highly damaging to people’s health.
