India, March 31 -- MRI, short for magnetic resonance imaging, is a non-invasive imaging technique that has become a popular diagnostic tool. However, according to Dr Vassily Eliopoulos, a longevity expert trained at Cornell University and co-founder and chief medical officer of Longevity Health, a full-body MRI should also be a part of the regular medical check-up, especially for individuals at an advanced age.

Taking to Instagram on March 31, Dr Vass argued that most people discover something is wrong with their health after they feel it. By that time, the disease could have been growing for years. A full-body MRI can help detect even before symptoms appear, and thus allow for treatment to be started early.

"A full-body MRI is a head-t...