Joana Costa

Specialization: Family Doctor
Workplace: Portugal, Cascais, B-Life Clinic
- Specialist at the clinic and Clinical Director: Co-Founder and Clinical Director of B-Life Clinic in Cascais, focused on Longevity Medicine and General & Family Medicine.
- President of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicine and Ciência da Longevidade and serves on the Advisory Board of the European Longevity Hub.
- Holds degrees in Biomedical Sciences from the State University of New York at Stony Brook (USA) and Kingston University (UK), plus a Medical Degree from Charles University in Prague.
- Completed a Lifestyle Medicine certification at Harvard Medical School (OM 48985) and consults in Portuguese and English.
Dr. Joana Costa is the Clinical Director and Co-Founder of B-Life Clinic in Cascais. She practices longevity medicine and family medicine. Dr. Costa holds a lifestyle medicine certification from Harvard Medical School and uses diagnostics such as whole-body MRI to assess biological age and identify health risks.
- President of the Portuguese Society of Longevity Medicine and Science.
- Member of the Advisory Board of the European Longevity Hub.
- Earned a medical degree from Charles University in Prague.
- Manages hormonal transitions and therapeutic lifestyle protocols.

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Whole-body MRI

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Qualifications

Dr. Joana Costa is a specialist in longevity and family medicine. She is the President of the Portuguese Society of Longevity Medicine and Science. Dr. Costa holds a Lifestyle Medicine certification from Harvard Medical School and co-founded the B-Life Clinic in Cascais. She provides structured preventive care by translating diagnostic data into health action plans.

Longevity Medicine and Diagnostic Approach

Dr. Costa combines general medicine with longevity science to identify health risks before they become chronic illnesses. She evaluates biological age alongside chronological age to determine a patient's true health status. Furthermore, Dr. Costa moves beyond standard lab reference ranges to find health values for each individual.

Dr. Costa uses diagnostic tools to guide her clinical decisions. These methods include a specialized Full Body Scan protocol and the clinical interpretation of Whole-body MRI. She treats lifestyle components, such as sleep and stress management, as precise therapeutic tools. Additionally, Dr. Costa manages women through hormonal transitions using longevity-focused data.

Professional Leadership and Experience

Dr. Costa holds leadership roles in international longevity organizations. She serves on the Advisory Board of the European Longevity Hub. Her clinical work is centered at the B-Life Clinic in Portugal, where she oversees medical protocols and patient care pathways.

Clinical Director – B-Life Clinic, Cascais, Portugal
Co-Founder – B-Life Clinic, Cascais, Portugal
President – Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina e Ciência da Longevidade
Advisory Board Member – European Longevity Hub

Education and Training

Dr. Costa completed her medical and scientific education across the United States, United Kingdom, and Czech Republic. This international background informs her approach to treating diverse patient populations.

Medical Degree – Charles University, Prague
Lifestyle Medicine Certification – Harvard Medical School
BSc in Biomedical Sciences – State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA
BSc in Biomedical Sciences – Kingston University, UK

Memberships and Certifications

Dr. Costa is a registered medical professional and participates in specialized medical societies. She focuses on the science of aging and preventive clinical practices.

Portuguese Medical Association (Ordem dos Médicos) – Registration No. 48985
Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina e Ciência da Longevidade
European Longevity Hub Advisory Board