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The Longevity Pillars

The Longevity Pillars

'I want to live longer, and brighter. Is a statin all I can take? What are the functional approaches to living a long healthy life?'

'I want to live longer, and brighter. Is a statin all I can take? What are the functional approaches to living a long healthy life?'

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Dr. Nicki Gill

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Dr. Meera Rajah

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Our Experts

Meet Our Functional Medicine Experts

Meet Our Functional Medicine Experts

Combining NHS Expertise with a Holistic Approach to Personalised Care

Combining NHS Expertise with a

Holistic Approach to Personalised Care

Dr. Nicki Gill

MBChB MRCGP AFMCP

Hi there! I’m Dr. Nicki Gill, and I’m thrilled to welcome you to our functional medicine practice. With several years of experience as an NHS General Practitioner, I’ve developed a strong interest in women’s health and neurodiversity. My journey began in Warwickshire, where I trained and worked as a GP. I progressed to become Clinical Lead, overseeing several GP practices, and eventually took on leadership roles, including my position as Medical Director for urgent care and out-of-hours services in the West Midlands.

Dr Meera Rajah

MBBSc MRCGP MEd MRCEM DRCOG DFSRH DCH AFMCP

Hi, I am Dr Meera Rajah, working NHS GP , for over 10 years and GP partner for 8 years where I have developed my interest in women’s health and dermatoscopy. Following qualifying from Imperial College London,  I have always been interested in acute medical care so I still do surprisingly enjoy a busy triage session as a NHS GP! With worrying data such as obesity doubling since 1990 and the prevalence of cancer increasing every year, we really do need to look at the root causes of illness and symptomatology.

Dr. Nicki Gill

MBChB MRCGP AFMCP

Hi there! I’m Dr. Nicki Gill, and I’m thrilled to welcome you to our functional medicine practice. With several years of experience as an NHS General Practitioner, I’ve developed a strong interest in women’s health and neurodiversity. My journey began in Warwickshire, where I trained and worked as a GP. I progressed to become Clinical Lead, overseeing several GP practices, and eventually took on leadership roles, including my position as Medical Director for urgent care and out-of-hours services in the West Midlands.

Dr Meera Rajah

MBBSc MRCGP MEd MRCEM DRCOG DFSRH DCH AFMCP

Hi, I am Dr Meera Rajah, working NHS GP , for over 10 years and GP partner for 8 years where I have developed my interest in women’s health and dermatoscopy. Following qualifying from Imperial College London,  I have always been interested in acute medical care so I still do surprisingly enjoy a busy triage session as a NHS GP! With worrying data such as obesity doubling since 1990 and the prevalence of cancer increasing every year, we really do need to look at the root causes of illness and symptomatology.

Dr. Nicki Gill

MBChB MRCGP AFMCP

Hi there! I’m Dr. Nicki Gill, and I’m thrilled to welcome you to our functional medicine practice. With several years of experience as an NHS General Practitioner, I’ve developed a strong interest in women’s health and neurodiversity. My journey began in Warwickshire, where I trained and worked as a GP. I progressed to become Clinical Lead, overseeing several GP practices, and eventually took on leadership roles, including my position as Medical Director for urgent care and out-of-hours services in the West Midlands.

Dr Meera Rajah

MBBSc MRCGP MEd MRCEM DRCOG DFSRH DCH AFMCP

Hi, I am Dr Meera Rajah, working NHS GP , for over 10 years and GP partner for 8 years where I have developed my interest in women’s health and dermatoscopy. Following qualifying from Imperial College London,  I have always been interested in acute medical care so I still do surprisingly enjoy a busy triage session as a NHS GP! With worrying data such as obesity doubling since 1990 and the prevalence of cancer increasing every year, we really do need to look at the root causes of illness and symptomatology.

Our Approach

1. Nutrition & Gut Health

Food is one of our most powerful therapeutic tools. We prioritise mostly whole, minimally processed foods with abundant plants alongside adequate protein to support muscle, metabolic health, and satiety. A fibre-rich diet (around 30–50g/day) from vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains feeds a healthy microbiome and supports longevity. Where insulin resistance is a concern, we help you balance carbohydrates with protein and healthy fats and align starch intake around physical activity.

2. Movement & Physical Resilience

Movement is essential for healthy ageing and cellular vitality. We encourage strength training 2–3 times weekly to preserve lean muscle and function, alongside regular low-intensity “zone-2” aerobic exercise for metabolic and cardiovascular health. Brief bursts of higher-intensity effort help strengthen the heart and brain, while daily non-exercise movement (steps, stretching, posture, breaking up sitting) keeps the body active and adaptable.

3. Sleep, Recovery & Circadian Rhythm

Rest is medicine. We work toward 7–9 hours of quality sleep with a consistent rhythm that

supports hormone balance, brain health, and immune repair. Creating a calm sleep

environment, reducing evening screen exposure, getting morning daylight, and managing

caffeine timing are simple but powerful longevity strategies.

4. Stress, Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Resilience

Chronic stress accelerates ageing; emotional health protects it. Daily stress-regulation

practices—breathwork, mindfulness, prayer, journalling, time in nature, and play—support

nervous system balance. Where lowmood, anxiety, or burnout persist, we encourage

compassionate support and therapeutic care. Emotional resilience is a key determinant of

healthspan.

5. Connection, Environment & Meaningful Living

Longevity thrives in supportive environments. Reducing harmful exposures (tobacco,

air pollutants, excessive alcohol, environmental toxins), protecting skin and bone health, and maintaining safe living spaces all matter. Equally vital are deep relationships, purpose, belonging, and contribution—strong social ties and a sense of meaning are among the strongest predictors of a long, healthy life.

We are aware that food as a lever


  • Mostly plants + adequate protein (support muscle and satiety).


  • Fibre focus (30–50 g/day): vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds.


  • Swap ultra-processed for minimally processed; limit added sugars and refined starch.


If insulin resistance is suspected, pair carbs with protein/fat and time starch around activity.

Dedicated to Delivering Personalised

Dedicated to Delivering Personalised

We can help you build a 12 week plan, which we would review, adapt to ensure it works for you.

We would start by looking at your initial observation parameters:

  • blood pressure

  • resting heart rate

  • waist circumference

  • weight trend

  • sleep hours/quality

  • weekly steps

We would look into the investigations you have already completed and discuss any further investigations which would be relevant.

Cardiovascular Risk profile

Early onset dementia risk profile

Cardio check profile service- combines genetic markers with a deeper lipid analysis including ApoB. 

Elemental analysis service. Severe build up can be associated with significant neurological disease.

Methylation testing to further optimise your fat metabolism. 

Gut Testing- A leaky gut due to SIBO can lead to significant inflammation and long term neurological issues.

Nutrition testing more accurate advice on your deficiences which in turn can reduce your cardiovascualr risk

Single Nucleotide Polymorphism, or SNP testing for APO E (C112R + R158C) – Associated with cholesterol metabolism and Alzheimer’s/cardiovascular risk.


Medicines & supplements: where they fit

Medicines (GP or hospital specialist-) can meaningfully reduce risk when indicated—e.g., lipid-lowering (statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9s, bempedoic acid), blood-pressure agents, diabetes/weight medicines. Supplements can support specific goals (omega-3 if low fish intake, vitamin D if deficient, magnesium for sleep/muscle, viscous fibre for LDL/glucose, creatine for strength). Quality varies; 

What is Important: The right mix is personal and we would want to support you on your journey of understanding your health.

We can help you build a 12 week plan, which we would review, adapt and ensure sustainable.

We would discuss your initial observation parameters: blood pressure, resting heart rate, waist, weight trend, sleep hours/quality, weekly steps.

We would look into the investigations you have already done.

We could potentially discuss specific and beneficial tests . 

Cardiovascular Risk profile

Early onset dementia risk profile

Cardio check profile service- combines genetic markers with a deeper lipid analysis including ApoB. 

Elemental analysis service. Severe build up can be associated with significant neurological disease.

Methylation testing to further optimise your fat metabolism. 

Gut Testing- A leaky gut due to SIBO can lead to significant inflammation and long term neurological issues.

Nutrition testing more accurate advice on your deficiences which in turn can reduce your cardiovascualr risk

Single Nucleotide Polymorphism, or SNP testing for APO E (C112R + R158C) – Associated with cholesterol metabolism and Alzheimer’s/cardiovascular risk.

Medicines & supplements: where they fit

Medicines (GP or hospital specialist-) can meaningfully reduce risk when indicated—e.g., lipid-lowering (statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9s, bempedoic acid), blood-pressure agents, diabetes/weight medicines. Supplements can support specific goals (omega-3 if low fish intake, vitamin D if deficient, magnesium for sleep/muscle, viscous fibre for LDL/glucose, creatine for strength). Quality varies; 

What is Important: The right mix is personal and we would want to support you on your journey of understanding your health.