HORMONES AND HEALTH: IT’S ALL ABOUT HEALTHSPAN. At the very root of longevity medicine lies the firm belief that a clinician’s role is to not merely help patients live longer, but to live more satisfying lives throughout the entirety of the aging process. As a cornerstone within the practice of longevity medicine, hormone health and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy serve as a key tool in allowing patients to maintain full and healthy lives regardless of age.