Founder & Medical Director
Dr. James Whitmore
Preventive Medicine
Dr. James Whitmore joined Longeva in 2023 after more than eighteen years of clinical practice focused on preventive medicine, metabolic health, and human performance. His philosophy centers on identifying health risks early and creating personalized strategies that help people maintain strength, resilience, and vitality for decades.
He works closely with members throughout the Precision Nutrition and Recovery & Performance programs, combining advanced diagnostics with practical lifestyle interventions.
Speciality
Preventive Medicine
Years practicing
18 Years
About the practitioner
Background & approach.
Dr. James Whitmore believes lasting health is achieved by combining prevention with performance-focused care. Using advanced diagnostics, evidence-based medicine, and personalized health strategies, he helps members improve resilience, optimize performance, and reduce long-term health risks. His approach emphasizes measurable progress, sustainable habits, and proactive healthcare.
His philosophy is simple: measure what matters, personalize every recommendation, and build habits that support lifelong health.
Training & experience
James earned his undergraduate degree in Human Biology from Duke University before completing his Doctor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he contributed to research in cardiovascular prevention, metabolic health, and human performance.
Before joining Longeva, James spent nearly a decade leading preventive medicine programs for executives, entrepreneurs, and athletes, focusing on early disease detection, nutrition, recovery, and performance optimization.
Areas of focus
Metabolic health optimization
Cardiovascular risk assessment
Sports performance medicine
Nutrition and body composition
Recovery and resilience
Beyond the clinic
Outside the clinic, James enjoys mountain hiking, endurance cycling, and mentoring aspiring physicians interested in preventive healthcare. He frequently speaks at medical conferences, sharing practical, evidence-based insights on longevity, human performance, and lifestyle medicine.
"The best healthcare doesn't begin when symptoms appearit begins years earlier with curiosity, prevention, and the willingness to measure what truly matters."
- Dr. James Whitmore
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Members in the Reset and Elite programs work directly with Dr. Halberg as their primary clinician.
