Humberto Barbosa, CEO and Founder of Clínica do Tempo - «The Time Reverter® is a unique and revolutionary treatment […]»

A leading name in anti-ageing, Clínica do Tempo has been pioneering an innovative approach to longevity, by combining science, technology and personalised care. In an interview with Villas&Golfe, Humberto Barbosa, CEO and founder, explains how the balance between health, vitality and well-being forms the core of the Smart-Aging concept – more than living longer, this is about living better.

Clínica do Tempo is a leading name in anti-ageing. What are the core principles of your approach?
The name of the Smart-Aging Programme encapsulates the core principles of Clínica do Tempo: dietary and behavioural re-education combined with body contouring and cellular regeneration. In today’s world, there are two major scourges: excess fat (linked to cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes) and excess free radicals, or cellular oxidation (linked to Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and dementia). Clínica do Tempo offers innovative, technologically advanced treatments that address these issues in a healthy, effective and non-invasive way.

A lot is said about longevity these days. Are we prolonging life or quality of life? How would you define this balance?
[…] For Clínica do Tempo, the ultimate goal is not simply to live longer, but to live longer with better health and quality of life. There is no point in prolonging life if your final years are spent without quality, independence or well-being. At Clínica do Tempo, we believe that longevity should be associated with health, vitality, happiness and personal contentment. This is the true concept of Smart-Aging.

Is there such a thing as an ideal ‘biological age’? To what extent can we actually reverse or slow down the ageing process?
Humans have three ages: chronological (date of birth), apparent (appearance) and biological (the actual age of the cells) – the most important of these. There isn’t much point in being 55 and looking 48 if your body is biologically more aged. Nowadays, you can influence both your apparent and biological age. At Clínica do Tempo, we work on both aspects at the same time, because we believe that beauty should reflect health and vitality. We also have an exclusive treatment, Time Reverter® - the 1st Human Body Cell Regenerator – which helps to reverse biological age and regenerate cells.

What are the main mistakes people make when trying to look after their health in the long term?
One of the biggest mistakes is trying to find quick fixes without assessing the long-term risks. There has been a trivialization of drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro or Wegovy, designed for type II diabetes or obesity, but used indiscriminately for aesthetic purposes. They can cause muscle loss, gastrointestinal and pancreatic problems, and there have even been studies on possible serious and irreversible effects. As such, healthy people should not use them without clinical necessity, and should instead favour balanced and non-invasive solutions.

“[…] we believe that longevity should be associated with health, vitality, happiness and personal contentment. This is the true concept of Smart-Aging.”

Personalised nutrition is often touted as the key. Does the future lie in fully individualised diets based on genetics or biomarkers?
The foundations of a healthy diet are universal, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. At Clínica do Tempo, diets are tailored to the needs of each individual. For example: being fat is different from being heavy – fat refers to excess body fat; heavy refers to being overweight. A bodybuilder can be heavy without being fat. Different problems require different approaches, and it is this individualisation that enables healthy and balanced results.

Currently, what are the most promising treatments backed by the strongest scientific evidence when it comes to anti-ageing?
As I previously mentioned, the two major scourges facing the world are excess fat and excess free radicals (cellular oxidation). At Clínica do Tempo, we have developed solutions for both. For fat, Liposhaper® - the first non-invasive ‘liposuction’ – allows you to lose up to 20 cm in a single 1-hour session, with no incisions, pain or recovery time, and an immediate return to your daily routine. For cell regeneration, the Time Reverter® - the first Human Body Cell Regenerator – is a treatment that consists of a series of four 15-minute sessions which helps to combat oxidation, rejuvenate cells and reduce biological age.

Time-Reverter, considered the first regenerator for the human body, using NASA technology, has received particular attention when it comes to innovative therapies at Clínica do Tempo. What sets this treatment apart?
Time Reverter® is a unique and revolutionary treatment to combat excess free radicals (cellular oxidation), the cause of ageing and various conditions. It has demonstrated excellent results in cases such as fatigue, burnout, migraines, joint pain, poor sleep quality, and also in hormonal and neurodegenerative diseases. Available exclusively at Clínica do Tempo, it is developed from technology used on astronauts exposed to high levels of radiation. It combines a range of technologies, such as red-light and near-infrared therapy, within a large vertical capsule, promoting cell regeneration and biological rejuvenation. Everyone should be aware of the importance of regenerating cells and reducing oxidation to live longer and better, with health and vitality.

“At Clínica do Tempo, every detail is carefully planned to provide a memorable experience from the very first moment.”

We understand that technological advances at Clínica do Tempo extend beyond its treatments. Are there any other aspects you would like to mention?
At Clínica do Tempo, every detail is carefully planned to provide a memorable experience from the very first moment. One example of this is Argus, an AI-powered robot that greets clients in a unique way: it welcomes them, interacts, hugs, dances and suggests healthy habits. This positive experience stimulates dopamine and serotonin – linked to well-being, motivation and happiness – making every visit unique and memorable.

Clínica do Tempo offers a number of personalized protocols. How do you design a longevity plan tailored to each patient?
It all begins with the Smart-Aging Consultation, which includes a medical history, body composition analysis, and the exclusive VMO Analysis examination, which assesses free radicals and biological age. Using this data, we tailor the longevity programme to the patient’s goals, needs, and state of health. We also analyse emotional balance, as longevity depends on mental stability. That is why Clínica do Tempo offers free specialist psychological support throughout life.

How do you take care of your own health on a daily basis?
From time to time, people ask me if I practice what I preach at Clínica do Tempo; the answer is simple: I am the first to put it into practice. For years, I have maintained a disciplined routine of healthy eating and daily exercise. I start at seven o’clock in the morning with a 30-minute run with my dog Vega and end the day with an hour and a half of workouts (30 minutes of cardio, 30 minutes of weight training and 30 minutes of cardio), seven days a week. At the start of each year, I set myself new challenges. As time is the most precious commodity after health, I decided to give myself an extra hour each day: I wake up at six and do 20 minutes of cardio, 20 minutes of meditation, and spend 20 minutes writing a journal with reflections and ideas. During the day, in between dozens of video conference consultations for our six clinics in Portugal, I set aside time for the ‘Carpe Diem Terrace’, the rooftop at our headquarters in Parede. With a sea view and the right music, this is where I find inspiration to reflect and create new projects – this is where I wrote, together with my son Tomás, the book ‘A Simplified Formula for Achieving Longevity in a Beautiful and Healthy Body’.

“For years, I have maintained a disciplined routine of healthy eating and daily exercise.”

If you had to name three habits with the greatest proven impact on longevity, what would they be?
I won’t give you three, but four habits – the Formula for Longevity: healthy eating, regular physical exercise, stress management and emotional balance. With these foundations in place, we live longer and better. For this to work, it is essential to eliminate the two main factors of premature ageing: excess fat and excess free radicals. With the Smart-Aging Programme at Clínica do Tempo, you can achieve health, balance and well-being in a short space of time.

Text: Carla Martins
Photos: Clínica do Tempo