About Us
Our mission is to be the first publicly-funded longevity clinic
in Canada, helping motivated patients to maximize their
healthspan and lifespan. Our initial focus is on metabolic
dysfunction, the dominant driver of cardiovascular disease,
which itself is the leading cause of death in North America and
worldwide. We believe most metabolic dysfunction and downstream
cardiovascular disease can be prevented or substantially delayed
through risk stratification, early detection, and individualized
interventions. Further, we believe that timely treatment of
cardiometabolic conditions can reduce risk of other major
morbidities including diabetes, cancer and dementia.
Dr. Overduin obtained his MD from McMaster University, followed
by specialization in Internal Medicine and subspecialization in
Geriatric Medicine. He completed additional post-fellowship
training in metabolic and lipid disorders at the Wharton Medical
Clinic for Weight Loss in Burlington and the Lipid Clinic at
Hamilton General Hospital. He also completed a PhD in
neuroscience at MIT, and worked as a postdoctoral fellow and
research affiliate in computational neuroscience and
neuroprosthetics at Boston University and the University of
California Berkeley. His research has focused on the learning
and execution of complex behaviours, and changes in body
composition with aging.
For Physicians
Referral Requirements
We currently accept referrals for adults (18+ years old) with
the following cardiometabolic conditions:
Hypertriglyceridemia & Hypercholesterolemia
- Fasting TG ≥ 5 mmol/L
- HDL-C ≥ 2.5 mmol/L
- LDL-C ≥ 5 mmol/L
- LDL-C ≥ 4.5 mmol/L (+age 18+)
- non-HDL-C ≥ 6 mmol/L
- apoB ≥ 1.5 g/L
- Lp(a) ≥ 100 nmol/L (or ≥ 400 mg/L)
- Statin intolerance
Obesity & Overweight State
- BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² (obese)
- BMI ≥ 25 kg/m² (overweight)
- BMI ≥ 23 kg/m² (overweight + S/E Asian)
- Waist circ > 88 cm (women)
- Waist circ > 102 cm (men)
- DEXA scan VAT ≥ 1.2 kg (women; or ≥ 1.3 L)
- DEXA scan VAT ≥ 2.0 kg (men; or ≥ 2.2 L)
Pre-diabetes & Insulin Resistance
- A1c 5.5-5.9% (diabetes risk)
- A1c 6.0-6.4% (pre-diabetes)
- FPG 6.1-6.9 mmol/L (pre-diabetes)
- 2-hr OGTT PG 7.8-11.0 mmol/L (pre-diabetes)
- HOMA-IR ≥ 2.5 (insulin resistance)
- Fasting insulin ≥ 100 pmol/L
Referral Process
- Refer a patient using our referral form. eConsult requests are also accepted via OTNHub.
- Mark any "urgent" referrals as such, as well as those patients who prefer to be seen only by videoconference.
- Contact the clinic if your patients need evaluation and management of related comorbidities not listed above.
- Referral conditions and criteria will be adjusted over time, to encompass a greater range of delayable or preventable age-related disease.
- Wait times are currently < 1 month (as of ).
For Patients
Booking an Appointment
- Ask your primary care physician to refer you using our referral form. We do not currently accept self-referrals.
- Bring along your health card and a list of current medications, supplements, and vitamins to each appointment.
- We offer both in-person and virtual appointments. If you are unable to book online, we will assist you in booking over the phone.
Book an appointment
Use this link after your referral has been sent to our clinic.
Hours of Operation
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Hours may vary on holidays.
Location
The clinic is located within wheelchair-accessible space at the Armoury Sports Medicine and Performance Clinic on the Boardwalk.
Contact Us
Phone
(519) 804-1141
Fax
(519) 340-2049