Living Longer, Better
We cover many of the finer things in life at Worth—cars, jewelry, fashion, planes, hotels, spas, cuisine, wine, spirits.
But perhaps the greatest thing in life is to have more healthy years of it. That’s the message we’ve been getting from readers in response to our reporting on longevity. The current issue of Worth delves deep with the feature, “The Wild Science of Growing Younger.” It looks to the very frontiers of how science might extend our lives.?
Complementing that article is very practical advice in the piece “7 Nutritional Hacks for Depression & Anxiety.” Reducing mental stress is considered one of the six pillars of health, alongside elements like diet and exercise. Stress has biochemical manifestations that can damage the body and shorten lives. But managing mental health is also essential to the key requirement of longevity—striving for happy years.?
Funny as it may sound, longevity is a lifelong pursuit, and a pervasive one. It depends on regular tending to what we consume, how we move, how we sleep, and how we face life’s psychological challenges. But this shouldn’t be health drudgery. Doing the right things—at least most of the time (we are human)—also feels good. A healthy life is a good life, and vice versa.
Of course, our health isn't always in our control. Diet might help reduce the risk of cancer, but it won’t cure the disease if you develop it. Despite all the troubles of modern life, we live in the best time ever for cheating death. Ailments like HIV/Aids that were once death sentences are now manageable conditions. The world developed groundbreaking vaccines within just a year of the worst viral outbreak in a century. Cancer’s impacts have declined by virtually every measure, including a more than 27% drop in mortality between 1999 and 2019.
Along with daily health advice, we’ll continue to cover the latest developments in oncology, genetics, epigenetics, menopause, and more.
Below, we’ve collected some of our best and most-popular longevity articles. You can find everything we publish at worth.com/tag/longevity/
?Be well,
—Seán Captain, executive editor
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Instead of attacking ailments individually, the researcher wants to target the entire aging process, using cheap drugs that can be prescribed right now.
From Alzheimer’s discoveries to animal organ transplants, new breakthroughs are improving and extending lives.?
Pumping iron, weight-lifting, strength training—call it what you want, but it is key to living longer, according to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon.
Long speculated to slow or even reverse aging in off-label use, the generic drugs metformin and rapamycin are getting formal clinical trials this year.
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A lesser-known genetic code influences your health—and that of your kids and grandkids.?
Getting healthy requires tending to six interconnected components of well-being: nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, substance use, and personal connections.
Peter Attia’s new book Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity is a personal handbook for living a healthier, better life.
From genetic mutations to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaping trends, exploring the rise of cardiovascular issues in young adults.
Menopause is a $600 billion market opportunity that remains largely untapped.
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