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Health

Step one of living forever is staying healthy so this section covers key health topics and the latest research into common conditions and new therapeutic developments. Of particular interest are medical advances that reduce mortality rates – i.e. improving your chances of living long enough to live forever without you having to lift a finger!

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"

Big Killers

There are a handful diseases that cause most deaths in the western world (i.e. where we don’t have to worry so much about poverty, famine or natural disasters). So, anything you can do to prevent these will greatly improve your chance of living forever.

Read more about: Antibiotic Resistance, Big Pharma, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Mental Health, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory Disease, Stroke.

Health News

New molecule could help ageing joints repair damaged cartilage

New molecule could help ageing joints repair damaged cartilage

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 09-Jan-2026

Mouse study points to a potential new treatment for osteoarthritis

Tiny stem cell implant could help restore sight lost to macular degeneration

Tiny stem cell implant could help restore sight lost to macular degeneration

ScienceDaily - 09-Jan-2026

Clinical trial will test whether damaged retinal cells can be replaced

Is “negative” strength training better for ageing muscles?

Is “negative” strength training better for ageing muscles?

Live Forever Club - 29-Dec-2025

Eccentric training slightly improves strength; both methods support everyday function

Alzheimer’s reversed in mice by restoring brain energy

Alzheimer’s reversed in mice by restoring brain energy

Futurism - 29-Dec-2025

A new compound revived memory in mice by rebalancing a key molecule that powers brain cells

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Health Resources

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Super Agers

Amazon

An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity written by Eric Topol

Rebuilding the Aging Brain - The Role of Neural Stem Cells

Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Tara Walker explores the intriguing subject of neurogenesis in adults

Babylon Health

Health service provider that provides remote consultations with doctors

Protein Folding Errors Contribute to Aging and Disease

Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Judith Frydman explores proteostasis

Preventive Failure: How Modern Healthcare Misses Disease Early

Optispan podcast episode - Nicole Byrne explains why traditional reactive healthcare is falling short

Alzheimer’s Society

UK charity that campaigns for change, funds research to find a cure and supports people living with dementia

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Health Blog Posts

Smart Ageing Summit 2024 Highlights
01-Jul-2024

Smart Ageing Summit 2024 Highlights

Adrian reports back from a day of interesting talks in Oxford

Monitoring my blood glucose response with a Freestyle Libre 3 CGM
02-May-2024

Monitoring my blood glucose response with a Freestyle Libre 3 CGM

What can continuous glucose monitor graphs tell you about your diet?

Supplementing to Survive
16-Feb-2024

Supplementing to Survive

Many biomarkers decline with age, but can you supplement to compensate and recover your health?

New cancer therapies in 2022 achieving unprecedented remissions - reviewing a year of hope
27-Jan-2023

New cancer therapies in 2022 achieving unprecedented remissions - reviewing a year of hope

Including gene editing, immunotherapy, modified viruses, vaccines, personalised medicine, and nanotechnology

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