He was a flight surgeon at the European Space Agency (ESA) from 2000 to 2007, as well as the first Italian doctor to be certified in anti-aging medicine in the USA.
He grew up between Milan, London and Venice following the work of his father, Alberto Ongaro,
journalist and writer. Grandson of Franca Ongaro who, together with her husband Franco Basaglia, revolutionized psychiatry in Italy, graduated in medicine and surgery from the University of Ferrara where he also attended the School of Specialization in Sports Medicine. From 2000 to 2007 he was an astronaut doctor at the European Space Agency and collaborated with NASA, the Russian Space Agency and numerous European and international research centers. By choice he never wanted to deal with research but with the practical application of innovative approaches to health and psychophysical performance.
He was the first Italian doctor to become certified in anti-aging medicine (ABAARM) and functional medicine (IFM) in the USA. He was Vice President of the Italian Anti aging Doctors Association (AMIA) and founded and directed the first European center entirely dedicated to regenerative and anti aging medicine.
He is an ambassador for Still I Rise, an independent organization created to offer education and
protection to refugee and vulnerable minors.
He has been an adjunct professor at Tor Vergata, the University of Bologna and King's College
London. A guest on numerous national and foreign radio and television programmes, he has
collaborated with national magazines and newspapers on the topics of health promotion and
improvement of psychophysical well-being. He has written numerous bestsellers, most of which
were published with the Mondadori group.
Widely followed on social media and on the web, his YouTube channel records hundreds of
thousands of subscribers and tens of millions of views. By choice, he no longer carries out clinical
activities but works exclusively as an entrepreneur and trainer. Thousands of people participate in its courses and events every year, including many healthcare professionals. The topics addressed are improving health and lifestyle, change, the formation of new habits, motivation, high performance and personal growth. He has lived and worked in Switzerland for years.