Exponential Increase in Mortality and Diseases
The data and science behind the exponential growth in mortality with age
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!
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.
Resources
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Health Effects Institute (HEI)
Nonprofit company specialized in research on the health effects of air pollution
Precision Medicines
Company that develops novel targeted medicines with companion biomarkers for cancer patients
Care-Giving in Dementia: Volume 1: Research and Applications
Book with neurobiological information about dementia written by Gemma M. M. Jones
Neurobiology of Alzheimer’s disease
Book that covers all major aspects of the disease from basic science to clinical diagnosis and therapy edited by David Dawbarn
Woebot Health
The world’s first mental health ally for people and businesses, with scalable, meaningfully engaging AI
Fireside Chat with FDA Commissioner Robert Califf on Healthy Longevity
03-May-2023
Inaugural session of Kitalys Institute's Targeting Healthy Longevity 2023 virtual conference, 03-May-23 (FREE)
Approaches to Discourse in Dementia
A conversation analytic approach in dementia written by Jackie Guendouzi
Your Heart: An Owner’s Guide
Guide that makes crucial, potentially life-saving information about the heart easily accessible written by John A. Elefteriades
The Dementias 2: Blue Books of Neurology Series
Provides rapid access to practical, clinical guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of all forms of dementia edited by John H. Growdon
Health Blog Posts
28-Jun-2023
13-Feb-2023
Can love defeat death?
Health and life expectancy are affected by love, sex and marriage
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
20-Dec-2022
Being a bit of a Grinch may help you live longer
Heart attack cases peak on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
23-Nov-2022
Mitochondria, Autophagy and Neurodegenerative diseases: A perspective
Review paper from University of Helsinki looks at the role of mitophagy in ageing
Recent News
Europe's air pollution crisis: Almost everyone is breathing toxic air
The Guardian - 20-Sep-2023
98% of Europeans live in areas with dangerous levels of air pollution
Read more...Transplanting patients' own cells holds promise in repairing damaged lungs
Independent - 11-Sep-2023
Small clinical trial shows treatment can improve breathing and quality of life
Read more...ProMIS secures $20.4M to accelerate Alzheimer's antibody development
Longevity Technology - 11-Sep-2023
Lead antibody shows promising preclinical data & is set for clinical development
Read more...Managing metabolic syndrome could help protect against dementia
Oxford Population Health - 07-Sep-2023
Metabolic syndrome increased the risk of developing dementia by 12%
Read more...Phase I trial shows early promise in clearing senescent cells in Alzheimer's
Wake Forest Baptist Health - 07-Sep-2023
The treatment was well-tolerated with no significant changes in brain function
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