Dr. Arpit Bansal.
For Dr. Arpit Bansal, popularly known as the Aquaman MD, and Director of Jeevan Jyoti Hospital, Prayagraj, the idea of longevity begins with understanding the systems that influence how people live, recover and maintain their health over time.
This perspective was reflected at The Longevity Summit India 2026, held on August 15th-16th at Fairmont Mumbai, where Dr. Arpit Bansal served as Chief Scientific Curator and Scientific Chair. The summit brought together 500+ delegates and more than 40 voices from medicine, science, wellness, technology, entrepreneurship and human performance.
With over 16 years of experience in surgery, Dr. Arpit Bansal has witnessed the human body through some of its most challenging phases from illness and complex procedures to recovery. His work as an advanced laparoscopic and surgical oncology specialist has gradually led him towards a broader interest in prevention, gut health, human performance and longevity.
For Dr. Arpit Bansal, the question is no longer only how disease can be treated, but how health can be supported before illness becomes the centre of the conversation.
"When we talk about longevity, we often focus on one aspect of health at a time. But our physical health, gut, brain, emotions and purpose are all connected," said Dr. Arpit Bansal.
At The Longevity Summit India 2026, Dr. Arpit Bansal brought this perspective into a multidisciplinary conversation involving preventive healthcare, regenerative science, nutrition, lifestyle, mental wellbeing and human performance.
A distinctive part of Dr. Arpit bansal approach is his Blue Mind philosophy, which explores the relationship between the mind, body and environment. His exploration of underwater meditation adds another dimension to this work, bringing together water, stillness and breath awareness to examine how the aquatic environment can influence mental calm, mind-body connection and overall wellbeing.
The summit reflected a growing shift in healthcare from simply treating illness to thinking more actively about prevention, resilience and quality of life. Dr. Arpit Bansal believes this change could influence how people approach health in the years ahead.
"The future of healthcare cannot only be about treating disease after it appears. We also need to understand the systems that help people remain healthier, more resilient and capable for longer," he said.
Held at Fairmont Mumbai, the summit's wider ecosystem included La Florence and AIWO, contributing to discussions around holistic wellbeing, lifestyle and the evolving understanding of longevity.
For Dr. Arpit Bansal, the larger takeaway is that longevity cannot be attributed to one treatment, supplement or intervention. It requires a broader understanding of medicine, gut health, mental wellbeing, lifestyle and human performance, and how these factors interact over time.
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