Dr Alka Patel

Dr. Alka Patel is an experienced and sought after Lifestyle Medicine Physician, General Practitioner and Longevity Expert. Her mission is: "To empower 1 million people to live a 1-million-hour-life of Longevity, Impact, Vitality and Energy - this is your time to L.I.V.E!" As holder of the Holistic Healthcare Practitioner Of The Year Award, her approach blends innate intuition with transformative technology. She uses cutting edge wearables, such as glucose sensors, sleep trackers and light based devices, alongside tests such as biological age measurement, metabolic analysis and gut testing to optimise health and reverse ageing with the added potential to reverse a diagnosis and minimise medication. With over 25 years of experience and having cared for over a quarter of a million patients, Dr. Alka's core focus is to transform health trajectories with a lifestyle first approach. Inspired by success stories in health, life, and business, she is dedicated to empowering lifelong leaders to lead a long life. Dr. Alka's journey took a profound turn when she herself faced a life-threatening illness, prompting her to reassess the importance of lifestyle choices in sustaining health. Recognising the pivotal role of self-care in recovery, she now supports ambitious individuals to synchronise success with strategic self-care. She does this by showing people how to use biodata and biotech to biohack their health with a precise, predictive, proactive approach through personalised medicine. D Alka completed her medical degree in 1995, graduating from Guys and St Thomas's Medical School, University of London. She obtained a distinction in the Membership of the Royal College of GPs (MRCGP) and achieved Diplomas in Lifestyle Medicine and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Additionally, she has obtained an accredited coaching qualification from the European Coaching and Mentoring Council (EMCC) and additional qualifications in  medical specialties such as gynaecology, obstetrics, and dermatology. She is well known in the media with features in publications such as OK!, Hello and The Daily Mail and is an internationally acclaimed award winning speaker. Her TEDx Talk, Health is a Verb, not a Noun, has had over half a million views  and her podcasts, The Lifetyle First Podcast and Health Hacktivators rank in the top 10% of all podcasts. Dr Alka's practice is aimed to support individuals in elevating their performance and impact while nurturing their healthspan and lifespan for long-term sustainability.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2016–2022
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra (GB)

2. 2022–2026
   Residency · General Practice (GP)

   Universidad de Navarra (GB)

1. 2026-09–2027-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Practice (GP)

1. 1 Choose a slot
2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 13 · i10: 7

Selected publications

1. Long-term follow-up of General Practice (GP) across GB

   Dr Alka Patel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.7024/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 20

2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice (GP)

   Dr Alka Patel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.8397/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 94

3. Long-term follow-up of General Practice (GP) across GB

   Dr Alka Patel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.8896/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 64

• Patient education Patient guide to General Practice (GP) 2026-03-14 · 5 min read
• Awareness When should you see a general practice (gp)? 2026-01-26 · 8 min read