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Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Nutrition at Anglia Ruskin University's School of Allied Health and Social Care, Mark Cortnage specializes in healthspan optimization and longevity strategies through evidence-based nutritional and behavioral interventions. With over 25 years of experience in lifestyle modification programs, he focuses on empowering adults over 40 through integrated approaches addressing physical, mental, and emotional health.
- Developed football-based health engagement programs ('Shift the Timber', 'Alpha Programme')
- Co-led Cambridge Science Festival 2024 presentation 'Can we live to 100?'
- Active researcher in midlife weight management and age-related disease prevention
His research integrates preventive health measures with sustainable habit formation to enhance individual resilience and vitality. Current projects include developing educational content on longevity and healthspan extension.
Scientific contributions appear in journals like International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, with work featured in The Times on midlife weight loss strategies.
- Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy
- Co-leader, ARU Nutrition research ethics panel
- Awarded £6,000 for Health, Wellbeing and Performance research
Qualifications include PhD in nutrition/exercise programming for men aged 35-64, MSc International Public Health Nutrition, and BSc Human Nutrition. He has developed three undergraduate programs aligned with regulatory body standards.


