About
James Raaff, MSc, CCIM is the founder and clinical director of For Life Longevity and a registered South African biokineticist with 27 years in practice. His background runs from sports science and movement rehabilitation to a Stellenbosch University postgraduate certificate in Integrative Medicine, Advanced Translational Genomics training, and ACCME-accredited Healthy Longevity Medicine coursework. He founded House of Holistic Health, co-founded Swiss longevity biotech Biolytica AG, has worked with elite athletes, and is a current PhD candidate in longevity science.
What to Know
Signature approach
Raaff reads the client through genomic profiling, biomarker inputs, movement capacity, recovery patterns, and lifestyle context. The plan then translates those signals into practical levers: exercise prescription, posture and movement work, sleep, nutrition coordination, stress resilience, and performance habits. His biokinetics background keeps the plan grounded in what the body can train, recover from, and sustain.
What sets them apart
- Biokinetics foundation. Raaff brings a regulated movement-rehabilitation and performance background into longevity planning, with 27 years of clinical work and experience supporting Olympic medallists and world champions.
- Genomics training layered on practice. His integrative-medicine, translational-genomics, and Healthy Longevity Medicine coursework sits on top of a long hands-on movement career.
- Longevity venture experience. Co-founding Biolytica AG connects his Cape Town practice to a broader European precision-health and longevity-tech ecosystem.
Before You Book
- Care role: Use Raaff for genomics-led lifestyle planning, movement assessment, recovery strategy, and healthspan program design. Coordinate with a physician for diagnosis, prescriptions, or complex medical management.
- Visit format: In-person work happens at the Woodstock studio; virtual consultations are available for follow-ups and international clients.
- Languages: English and Afrikaans.
- Engagement model: Programmes start with discovery before the tailored plan is built.
Expertise
Focus areas
Patient types
Protocols & technologies
Credentials
Education
Hons BSc, Sports Science (Biokinetics)
Not confirmed
MSc, Sports Science (Biokinetics)
Not confirmed
Postgraduate Certificate in Integrative Medicine
Stellenbosch University
PhD Candidate, Longevity Science
Not confirmed
Additional certifications
Certificate in Integrative Medicine (CCIM)
Stellenbosch University
Advanced Translational Genomics
Longevity Education Hub
Healthy Longevity Medicine (ACCME accredited)
ACCME (USA)
Gut Ecology and Metabolic Modulation
Not confirmed
Pre-doctoral Certificate in Health Sciences
Not confirmed
Longevity Medicine for Physicians
Not confirmed
Years in practice
27
Affiliations
Thought Leadership
Media Appearances
- James Raaff - Future Of Health · Heavy Chef · 2022-08
- Longevity.FM Podcast - Translational Genomics Expert · Longevity.FM · 2022-02
- Longevity Med Summit 2023 Speaker · Longevity Med Summit · 2023
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