Rising muscle longevity researcher Dr. Taylor Valentino joins the Unleash Health Scientific Council
Unleash Health proudly welcomes Dr. Taylor Valentino, PhD, an emerging scientific leader in skeletal muscle biology, exercise metabolism, and the gut–muscle axis, to its Scientific Council. Dr. Valentino is a rising physiologist whose work illuminates one of the most transformative frontiers in modern aging science: how exercise rewires metabolism, reshapes immunity, and remodels the gut microbiome to preserve muscle health and extend functional lifespan.
As a researcher at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Dr. Valentino investigates the interconnected biological systems that determine how skeletal muscle adapts, repairs, and maintains resilience as we age. His work decodes the molecular pathways through which movement influences mitochondrial remodeling, inflammatory tone, and whole-body metabolic flexibility, revealing why muscle is not simply tissue for strength, but a central longevity organ.
On joining Unleash Health’s Scientific Council, Dr. Valentino shared:
“Muscle is far more than a system of movement, it is a metabolic interface that communicates continuously with the immune system and gut microbiome. When we understand how even small, daily bouts of activity remodel these networks, we unlock new possibilities for improving resilience, vitality, and aging trajectories. What excites me about Unleash Health is their unmatched ability to turn complex biology into behaviorally intelligent experiences at scale. They are setting a new global standard for how science is not just understood, but lived.”
Dr. Ramin Rafiei, Founder and CEO of Unleash Health, added:
“Taylor represents the next generation of muscle-centric longevity science. His work reframes skeletal muscle as a dynamic organ that protects metabolic age, inflammatory balance, and independence across the lifespan. As global interest in strength, functional health, and biological age accelerates, his expertise will be transformative in crafting routines that help people maintain vitality well into later life. We are thrilled to welcome him to the Council.”
Dr. Valentino’s addition marks a strategic expansion of Unleash Health’s scientific leadership in the emerging field of muscle-driven aging, reinforcing our vision to translate world-class research into behaviourally intelligent, consumer-ready longevity experiences in partenrship with global consumer health and wealth brands.