Chennai, July 16, 2026: Thiru Dr. K.G. Arunraj, Hon’ble Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, today launched The 100 Year Blueprint: An Indian Doctor’s Guide to Longevity by Dr. Navin Gnanasekaran, Longevity Physician, Author & Head of Radiology, Apollo Hospitals Chennai i, underscoring the growing importance of preventive healthcare and healthy ageing in India.
As India grapples with a rising burden of lifestyle diseases and an ageing population, the book arrives at a time when conversations around healthspan are gaining momentum. Published by Pan Macmillan India, The 100 Year Blueprint has already garnered over 1000 pre-orders ahead of its official release, reflecting growing public interest in science-backed approaches to preventive healthcare and longevity.
At the heart of the book is an India-specific blueprint for healthy ageing, developed in response to the country’s unique metabolic profile, disease burden and lifestyle patterns. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all wellness advice, the book provides readers with practical, evidence-based strategies tailored to Indian biology and everyday life. It introduces actionable frameworks such as the 21-Day Rule for building sustainable health habits and the 30-Day Reset to help individuals kickstart long-term lifestyle changes. It also includes age-specific preventive health checklists and screening recommendations, enabling readers to understand the right health assessments to undergo in their 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond.
Drawing on more than two decades of clinical experience and insights from longevity science, Dr. Gnanasekaran examines the widening gap between lifespan and healthspan, highlighting that while Indians are living longer than ever before, many spend those additional years managing preventable chronic conditions. The book also explores the unique metabolic and genetic predisposition of Indians to conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and fatty liver disease, making a compelling case for preventive health strategies designed specifically for Indian populations rather than adapted from Western models.
Speaking at the launch, Dr. Navin Gnanasekaran, Longevity Physician, Author & Head of Radiology, Apollo Hospitals Chennai said:”For decades, we’ve measured the success of healthcare by how effectively we treat disease. I believe the next chapter of medicine will be defined by how well we prevent it. India is living longer than ever before, but longevity without health, independence and quality of life is not progress. My hope is that this book encourages people to start thinking about healthy ageing much earlier, because the choices we make in our thirties and forties shape the lives we will lead in our seventies, eighties and beyond.”
The launch also featured a fireside conversation on preventive healthcare and the future of healthy ageing in India, bringing together experts to discuss the role of lifestyle modification, early intervention, personalised medicine and evidence-based strategies in improving long-term health outcomes.