Dr. Ahmet Özyiğit was born in 1981 in Famagusta, Cyprus. He is the youngest of three children of Özgen and Dr. Savaş Özyiğit.
After completing his high school education at Türk Maarif College in 1998, he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in economics in Kansas, United States. He then received his doctorate in the same field, actively participating in academic research and publishing various scientific articles.
Over time, Dr. Özyiğit turned to medical science and completed his medical education at the University of Nicosia Faculty of Medicine. In addition to his medical education, he earned a master's degree in Clinical Embryology at the University of Leeds, and then pursued postgraduate studies in Endocrinology at the University of South Wales.
Dr. Özyiğit, who shaped her academic and clinical career with a multidisciplinary perspective, continues her clinical studies particularly in the areas of weight management, metabolic health, and healthy aging. An active member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Dr. Özyiğit earned American Board certification as a specialist in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine after completing a fellowship in longevity medicine. In her clinical practice, she offers her patients longevity-focused approaches, weight management programs, reproductive medicine applications for the elderly, and treatments to support brain function.
Dr. Ahmet Özyiğit
Wellness and Anti-aging Applications
Dr. Ahmet Özyiğit
Wellness and Anti-aging Applications
Category: Blog
Determine your own biological age!
Kimliğimizdeki yaş ile vücudumuzun gerçek yaşlanma hızı her zaman aynı değildir. Takvim yaşı, yani kronolojik yaş, yalnızca doğumdan bu yana geçen süreyi anlatır. Biyolojik yaş ise hücrelerimizin, damarlarımızın, kaslarımızın, beynimizin ve metabolizmamızın ne kadar “yıprandığını” gösteren daha işlevsel bir kavramdır.…
What are Anti-Aging and Longevity, and What Are They Not?
Son yıllarda “anti-aging” ve “longevity” kavramları sağlık dünyasının en popüler başlıkları arasına girdi. Sosyal medyada, klinik vitrinlerinde ve reklam metinlerinde sıkça karşımıza çıkan bu terimler çoğu zaman genç kalma vaadiyle sunulan serumlar, NAD enjeksiyonları veya çeşitli IV kürlerle özdeşleştiriliyor. Oysa…
Cardiovascular Health, Risk Markers and Early Diagnosis
The Risks That Silently Threaten Your Heart: Cardiovascular Health and Early Diagnosis Cardiovascular disease has long been a leading cause of death in Cyprus, as it is worldwide. Every year, millions of people die from heart attacks, strokes, or strokes due to largely preventable causes.
What is Aging? What is the Process of Aging?
What is Aging? What is the Process of Aging? Dr. Ahmet Özyiğit Explains with His Scientific Approach Elit Hospital Anti-Aging and Metabolic Medicine Fellow Dr. Ahmet Özyiğit was a guest on the “Elit Yaşam” program hosted by Çiğdem Aydın on Gündem Kıbrıs Web TV. In the program, healthy aging, biological age…
Healthy Weight Management: General Nutrition Tips
Losing weight should not be seen as a goal in itself, but as a tool for a healthier life. It is a known fact that overweight people have higher cardiovascular risks and are more likely to suffer from health problems such as type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.…
Flavanols: Important Nutrient Sources for Heart and Brain Health
Flavanols, or more commonly known as flavonoids, are molecules found in some fruits and vegetables that are important for heart and brain health. Flavanols are a source of nutritional molecules called polyphenols. Scientific studies have shown that certain amounts of flavonoids that we add to our diet can reduce the risk of heart attack deaths.
Metaflammation: Inflammation that becomes chronic and disrupts the metabolic order
Long-lasting chronic inflammation in the body is an important underlying factor in metabolic diseases and is a type of chronic, low-grade, unresolved inflammation seen especially in obesity and age-related pathologies. This metabolically orchestrated state involves the regulation, diversity and distribution of energy and nutrients.
The Role of Magnesium on Health and Magnesium Supplements
Magnesium; It is a necessary element that our body needs to establish biochemical balance and survive. Magnesium serves as a cofactor that enables hundreds of enzyme activities to begin. So far, there are more than 600 enzymatic reactions in which magnesium is known to take part. These biochemical processes…
Intermittent Fasting and Food Sensing Mechanisms
Aging was accepted as a natural process of every living thing and was considered a part of our lives; until it was categorized as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) in June 2018. When it is considered a disease, aging is the only…
What is Phenotypic Age and How is It Calculated?
The rate at which a person ages has a significant impact on that person's risk of chronic disease. Therefore, measuring a person's aging rate using some observable characteristics can be an effective way to prevent chronic diseases that may occur in the future. A person's aging rate and current…