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Feature documentary52 minutes2026

Beyond The Pill: The Path to Longevity

A film by Jonathan Ramalho. Produced by MC² Studios.

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Beyond quick fixes. A film about recovery, performance and prevention, made by a director who lived the first of the 3.

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Poster for Beyond The Pill: The Path to Longevity: a profile of Jonathan Ramalho made of scenes from the film

§ 01 · The film

Beyond The Pill: The Path to Longevity draws on ancient practice, current science and the lived experience of experts around the world. It follows the move from Sick Care to prevention, and the science of improving wellbeing long before illness begins. The film is told through the director's own recovery, in 3 acts: Recovery, Performance and Prevention.

Still from the film: Jonathan Ramalho sitting on rocks beside a pool, speaking to camera

Act 01 of 03

Recovery

Still from the film: Jonathan Ramalho in an ice bath beside a pool

Act 02 of 03

Performance

Still from the film: Jonathan Ramalho reading on a terrace above the sea

Act 03 of 03

Prevention

§ 02 · Featured in the film

Featured in the film.

10 contributors

  1. Wim Hof and Jonathan Ramalho standing side by side, one with an arm around the other's shoulder, in a glasshouse with palms and blue floor mats.

    Wim Hof

    With JonathanFilm shoot · September 2025

  2. Prof. Tim Spector and Jonathan Ramalho standing side by side in front of a whitewashed brick wall hung with trailing plants.

    Prof. Tim Spector

    With JonathanFilm shoot · June 2025

  3. Jonathan Wolf and Jonathan Ramalho facing each other with arms crossed, smiling, in front of a pale concrete wall and a shelf of trailing plants.

    Jonathan Wolf

    With Jonathan

  4. Marisa Peer and Jonathan Ramalho standing side by side with arms crossed in a living room with an orange velvet sofa and a patterned rug.

    Marisa Peer

    With JonathanFilm shoot · September 2025

  5. Dr Simon Ruffell and Jonathan Ramalho sitting side by side on a sofa in a warmly lit lounge, both in striped shirts.

    Dr Simon Ruffell

    With Jonathan

  6. Anne Espiritu on a video call, wearing headphones, with a whiteboard of handwritten notes behind her.

    Anne Espiritu

    On a video call

Also in the film

  1. Davinia Taylor
  2. Dr Matt Dawson
  3. Dr Mohammed Enayat
  4. Michael Page

Beyond The Pill tells 1 person's story. It is not medical advice. No one should stop or change prescribed medication without speaking to their doctor.

Contributors' participation is not an endorsement of the director's personal medical decisions, his services, his coaching, the Bootcamp or the workshop. If you need support: Samaritans 116 123 (UK), 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (US), Mind (UK).

§ 03 · Screenings

The film has screened at the London premiere with Wellnest London, the New York premiere at Biohackers World, a preview screening and live podcast at LEON, the Ultimate Wellness Summit in Miami and the 2060 Longevity Forum in Aix-en-Provence.

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London Wellnest London New York Biohackers World London LEON Miami Ultimate Wellness Summit Aix-en-Provence 2060 Longevity Forum

§ 04 · Credits

01
Director and producer

Jonathan Ramalho.

02
Production company

MC² Studios.

MC² Studios