A new clinic tackling how we age has arrived in Cheltenham.
Based at Eagle Tower, GHS Clinics' Second Prime utilises state-of-the-art technology which monitors cognition, metabolism, recovery, digestion, hormones and identity 'for a longer, sharper second act' — and SoGlos took a look around to see what patients can expect.
Life expectancy has doubled over the last century, making 50 the new 30. And through precision tools, guided by structured insight, wearable data and optional testing, the clinic assesses six domains which represent the essential systems that enable a long, vibrant life.
Shaping how you age, the resulting profile then offers clients an intelligent, actionable plan, helping to boost cognitive clarity, physical confidence, hormonal balance and purposeful momentum, for years to come.
The six focus points include cognitive and psychological load — this domain measures real-time mental burden, attention strain, emotional load, decision fatigue and its impact on clarity, memory and executive function.
Energy and recovery patterns track circadian rhythms, sleep quality, mitochondrial repair and autonomic balance.
Gut-brain axis and digestive resilience analyses microbiome function, vagal tone and digestive resilience.
Metabolic and movement profile reveals how efficiently your body converts energy into strength, mobility and cardiovascular endurance.
Cognitive longevity and embodied identity captures narrative identity, self-perception and sense of purpose, psychological factors shown to influence brain plasticity, health behaviours and even cellular ageing.
And lastly, neuroendocrine environment and bioregulation maps the synchrony of your stress, sex, thyroid and sleep hormones alongside inflammatory tone and immune resilience.
CEO, Claire Richardson, said: 'For years, I worked across the NHS and private sector at the leading edge of health innovation. And again and again, I saw the same pattern: brilliant, driven individuals in their 40s, 50s, and 60s suddenly adrift. Not ill. Not broken. But misaligned. Medicine had nothing to offer until something went wrong.
'There was no system designed for people who weren’t sick but knew something had shifted. No model for those who wanted to take control of ageing, not fear it.
'I refused to accept the myth that midlife signals the beginning of decline. The science didn’t support it. Nor did the stories. I saw examples of longevity that defied convention, individuals maintaining sharpness, physical capability and focus well into their later decades.
'It revealed something else: potential. I saw that our 40s to 70s could
be a second prime, a
time of deepened clarity, renewed strength, and strategic health.'
Please note, intake is limited to ensure intimacy, continuity and discretion.
For more information, visit Second Prime online and submit a request — the team will be in touch directly.
