CONTINUUM
The Four Archetypes of Human Longevity
We don’t treat systems as separate. We study the archetypes behind them — patterns that repeat from cell to self
FUEL — INTAKE & TERRAIN
Feed the foundation.
Build the materials your life runs on.
Fuel governs digestion, organ resilience & detoxification, and a stable microbiome that moderates inflammation and glucose excursions. It’s the chemistry of nourishment: mineral balance, protein sufficiency, glycemic steadiness, biotransformation pathways that keep your internal environment clean.
Systems
GI • Hepatic • Renal • Microbiome
Key Biomarkers
Fasting Glucose · Triglycerides/HDL Ratio · ALT/AST · Ferritin · Stool Diversity
Focus Practices
Nutrient density · Meal timing · Alcohol moderation · Targeted elimination support • Hydration & Electrolytes
FLOW — TRANSPORT & METABOLISM
Balance in motion.
How energy and information move through you.
Flow is circulation and exchange—the choreography of blood, breath, and muscle. It coordinates cardiovascular and respiratory performance, endothelial health, and mitochondrial efficiency to enhance oxygen delivery, lipid transport, and metabolic signaling. When Flow is strong, energy moves freely and recovery becomes effortless.
Systems
Cardiovascular · Respiratory · Muscular
Key Biomarkers
ApoB · hs-CRP · VO₂ Max · HRV · Resting Heart Rate
Focus Practices
Zone 2 training ≥ 150 min/wk · Strength 2–3×/wk · Breath pacing & post-meal walks · Movement as medicine
RECOVERY — REPAIR & REGULATION
Restore the rhythm.
Where regulation becomes renewal.
Recovery is where the body recalibrates—autonomic balance, immune harmony, and circadian repair. Cortisol aligns with daylight, DHEA-S buffers stress, and deep sleep restores tissue and memory. Recovery transforms rest into resilience, turning stillness into measurable repair: higher HRV, lower inflammation, steadier focus.
Systems
Autonomic Nervous • Immune • Structural • Circadian
Key Biomarkers
Cortisol Curve · DHEA-S · hs-CRP · HRV · Sleep Efficiency
Focus Practices
Sleep optimization · Stress modulation · Light hygiene · Thermal exposure · Breathwork & meditation
EXPANSION — NEUROENDOCRINE & PERFORMANCE
Evolve your biology.
Transformation, expression, adaptability.
Expansion represents hormonal balance, cognitive clarity, and adaptability
Systems
Endocrine • Neurocognitive • Reproductive • Psychosocial
Key Biomarkers
Free T3/T4 · Estradiol & Testosterone · Cognitive Tasks · Strength Metrics
Focus Practices
Resistance Progression · Skill Acquisition · Circadian Alignment · Connection & Purpose
The Continuum in Practice
Each domain feeds the next. Fuel becomes Flow. Flow enables Recovery. Recovery opens Expansion. Expansion reshapes what and how you feel. A closed adaptive and integrated loop. The Continuum.
The goal isn’s optimization–it’s integration; the biological and behavioral systems that make health both measurable and deeply felt.