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For Life Longevity

$$1 clinic · 3 specialists

Personalised longevity solutions for achieving health quality, vitality and higher human performance

Genome-led health plans with nutrigenomics, biomarkers, biokinetic movement work, mindset coaching, and retreat options

About

For Life Longevity is an independent longevity studio in Woodstock, Cape Town built around genome-led healthspan planning. Founder James Raaff, MSc, CCIM is a registered biokineticist with integrative-medicine and translational-genomics training; Debbi Nathan brings nutrigenomics, GLP-1 nutrition support, and the gene-food work behind Cooking for Your Genes; and Katherine Tripp leads mindset coaching and behavior-change support. The model turns genetic, biomarker, movement, nutrition, and coaching inputs into personalized Plans For Life, monthly Journeys For Life, retreats, and app-supported tracking.

What to Know

Signature approach

Care starts with a discovery session, then moves into a genomic and biomarker readout that guides the plan. Raaff anchors movement, posture, recovery, and performance; Nathan translates genetic data into nutrition and eating-behavior strategy; Tripp supports the mindset and habit systems needed to stay with the work. Longer engagements continue through Plans For Life, Journeys For Life, wearable inputs, and the YOU(th) biomarker app.

What sets them apart

  • Genomics plus implementation. For Life does more than hand clients a genetic report: nutrigenomics, biokinetics, and mindset coaching sit inside the same engagement so the plan can move from insight to daily behavior.
  • Movement science at the center. Raaff's registered biokineticist background gives recovery, posture, exercise prescription, and physical resilience a defined role in the longevity plan.
  • Nutrigenomics depth. Nathan is CMA UK registered, ISSA certified, and co-author of Cooking for Your Genes, giving the nutrition layer more practical depth for food, supplementation, and follow-through.

Before You Book

  • Care role: Use For Life for genomics-led lifestyle planning, nutrition strategy, movement assessment, and behavior-change support. Keep your treating physician involved for diagnosis, prescriptions, or complex disease management.
  • Discovery first: New clients scope goals before receiving a plan or fee proposal. Bring current labs, medications, supplements, training load, and health goals.
  • Studio plus virtual: Online follow-ups are available, while genomic intake, biomarker work, and movement assessment are built around the Woodstock studio.
  • Small team cadence: James Raaff, Debbi Nathan, and Katherine Tripp cover different parts of the engagement, so ask how appointments sequence across disciplines.
  • Self-pay: Expect private payment; confirm any reimbursement path directly with the studio.

Services

Gerostrategy Development

4 offerings
  • Advanced translational genomics

  • Multi-omics biomarker analysis

  • Biological aging clocks

  • Wearable technology integration

Plans For Life

5 offerings
  • 3-6 month personalised longevity plans

  • Sleep optimisation

  • Precision nutrition

  • Exercise prescription

  • Stress resilience training

Journeys For Life

4 offerings
  • Monthly subscription

  • Ongoing longevity support

  • Continuous monitoring

  • Protocol refinement

Nutrigenomics & Precision Nutrition

4 offerings
  • Genetic-based dietary strategies

  • Nutrigenomics consultations

  • Eating behaviour reprogramming

  • GLP-1 optimisation

Posture and Movement Optimisation

2 offerings
  • Exercise prescription

  • Osteopathic services

Mindset Coaching & Behavioural Change

3 offerings
  • Sustainable habit change

  • Energy resilience coaching

  • Mindset optimisation

Experiences For Life

1 offering
  • Cyclist Recovery & Performance Retreat (Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch)

Nutraceuticals For Life

5 offerings
  • Supplement bundles

  • DNA repair formulations

  • Cellular health

  • Brain health

  • Cardiovascular health

Biomarker Tracking

2 offerings
  • YOU(th) biomarker app (50+ biomarkers)

  • Face/voice/eye/skin scans

Service tags

Advanced DiagnosticsGenetic TestingFunctional & Integrative MedicinePerformance & Fitness OptimizationBrain Health & Cognitive PerformanceIV Therapy & InfusionsHormone OptimizationSleep OptimizationLocal PracticeWellness Resort & Retreat

Pricing

Starting at

$1,000

Programmes start around $1,000 per Longevity.Technology; exact pricing is quoted after discovery.

Typical annual investment

$1,000/yr - $4,000/yr

Membership range estimate before any optional add-ons.

In practiceAdd-ons, payment details, and coverage limits.
  • Programmes: For Life scopes goals first, then quotes a tailored plan. The public pricing anchors come from Longevity.Technology: around $1,000 to start and about $4,000 average client spend.
  • Separate purchases: The YOU(th) biomarker app sells for R ZAR 7,500 through the nutraceutical store. Supplement bundles run R 2,940-R ZAR 6,947.
  • Billing: Expect self-pay. No South African medical-aid or international insurance billing is surfaced in the source material.

Care model

Treatment ProtocolOngoing Membership

Insurance: Self Pay

Frequently asked questions

What kind of practice is For Life Longevity?

For Life is a longevity and integrative wellness studio led by a registered biokineticist, a nutrigenomics practitioner, and a mindset coach. Use it for genome-led health planning, movement, nutrition, biomarker tracking, and behavior change; keep your treating physician involved for diagnosis, prescriptions, and complex medical care.

How is pricing set?

For Life starts with discovery, then quotes a tailored programme. Longevity.Technology reports programmes starting around $1,000 with average client spend near $4,000 The YOU(th) biomarker app and supplement bundles are separate purchases through the nutraceutical store.

Can international clients work with For Life remotely?

Yes, virtual consultations are available for international clients and follow-ups. The most complete experience is hybrid: in-person intake in Cape Town for genomics, biomarker work, and movement assessment, then virtual check-ins for plan refinement.

What does translational genomics mean here?

For Life uses genetic information to shape practical health behaviors: nutrition, supplementation, movement, sleep, stress resilience, and monitoring. The goal is to convert genetic and biomarker data into a plan a client can actually follow.

Does For Life bill medical aid or insurance?

Plan for private payment; medical-aid, HSA/FSA, and international insurance reimbursement are not part of the standard public model. Confirm directly with the studio if reimbursement matters for your budget.

Locations

For Life Longevity clinic photo

For Life Longevity Cape Town

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Cape Town, WC, South Africa

Genome-led intake, biomarker work, movement assessment, and coaching in a Woodstock studio

Advanced DiagnosticsGenetic TestingFunctional & Integrative MedicinePerformance & Fitness Optimization

Team

Details

Accreditations

4

Healthy Longevity Medicine Society

International professional society that sets clinical practice standards for longevity medicine.

Clinical Epigenetic Society

Professional society for clinicians applying epigenetics - how lifestyle and environment switch genes on and off - to patient care.

CMA UK (Complementary Medical Association)

UK registry that vets and lists qualified complementary-medicine practitioners. Debbi Nathan is the team's CMA-registered member.

ACCME (USA)

The US Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education - James Raaff holds ACCME accreditation specifically in Healthy Longevity Medicine.

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