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Longevity Forum Concludes HEALTHXCHANGE Summit 2026
Longevity Forum Concludes HEALTHXCHANGE Summit 2026
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A Longevity Forum took place on the final day of the European HEALTHXCHANGE Summit 2026, dedicated to the future of sustainable health tourism. The forum took place at the Ensana Aquahouse Hotel & SPA in the Sts Constantine and Helena resort complex.

The meeting was organized by the European Spas Association, the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism, and Health Tourism Industry Conference & Expo — an international platform and event organization focused on the development of health, spa, wellness, and medical tourism. The hosts were the Ministry of Tourism of Bulgaria and the Municipality of Varna. The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) was the main media partner.

Speaker and moderator, Dr. Petra Bailey, said that longevity is no longer just a trend, but a global transformation that is changing healthcare systems, tourism, and perceptions of quality of life.

Dr. Angela Mladenov noted that mental health and longevity strategies go hand in hand.

Hormonal balance is among the most important factors for longevity, health, and quality of life, said Dr. Sharon Stills, who joined the forum remotely from Scottsdale, Arizona.

During the forum, a panel discussion on longevity was also held. Gormer tourism minister Nikolina Angelkova said that Europe has a unique competitive advantage to become a leading global longevity destination thanks to its natural resources, cultural heritage, and focus on prevention.

Certified longevity fitness trainer Vessela Toncheva-Schenk emphasized the need for longevity to be viewed primarily as prevention.

The discussion also included Dr. Lora Ayetola, who spoke about how mental health affects longevity.

Master chef Mourad Benahmed explained that it is important to eat seasonal food.

In his lecture, Prof. Dr. Hristo Bozov noted that hyperbaric oxygen therapy is becoming an increasingly important part of modern longevity medicine and health tourism.

Guest of the forum was also the Tourism Institute President and psychologist Dr. Reza Soltani, who emphasized that they have worked together with the SPA association on the topic of mental health.

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