#longevity

#longevity

Talk to a clear-head­ed 107-year-old today, and you could expect to hear sto­ries of ado­les­cence in the Great Depres­sion, or - if you're lucky - the Jazz Age seen through a child's eyes. It's no com­mon expe­ri­ence to have been formed by the age of radio and live deep into the age of the smart­phone, but arguably, Michael Fitz­patrick lived through even greater civ­i­liza­tion­al trans­for­ma­tion. Born in Ire­land in 1858, he sat for the inter­view above 107 years lat­er in 1965, which was broad­cast on tele­vi­sion.

A growing number of the world's richest entrepreneurs are using their wealth to fight aging. They're taking supplements, abiding by fitness routines, and investing millions into research. BI rounded up a list of 8 entrepreneurs actively seeking the fountain of youth. These days, a big topic at the diplomatic round table is apparently living for over a century.

He died on Thursday, and "worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections, and the many ongoing and future projects," the Armani company said in a statement. In his last interview, Armani told the Financial Times that his greatest weakness was his inability to relinquish control. The billionaire fashion designer was remotely approving details, including watching fittings and models' make-up, when, in a career-first, he was unable to attend three fashion shows in June and July due to illness.

Video of the translated comments quickly spread on social media as Putin, Jinping, and North Korea's Kim Jong Un viewed a military parade in Beijing this week. The moment between Putin, 72, and Jinping, 72, was carried on state broadcaster CCTV. Bloomberg also ran the footage. With continuous advances in biotechnology, human organs can be continuously transplanted. The longer you live, the younger you become, and (you can) even achieve immortality, Putin told Jinping, according to the translation.

We were like: let's go dancing before we go to bed, she says. Woods, then 56, had gone clubbing in her 20s, but on Le Fez's dancefloor, as her body caught the beat, she had an epiphany moment, a shock of pure euphoria: The joy I felt the mind, body and soul connection was like a lightning bolt. She knew then that dancing and music were going to be a bigger part of my life than I'd ever thought.

"It does freak me out when I sit back and, in retrospect, think about it," Chino Moreno says of Deftones' longevity.

"I know what it feels like to fall in love, and to feel sad, and to feel envy, and to feel joy, and to feel accomplishment, and to feel shame," Johnson said on the Core Memory podcast on Thursday. "But what else?" Johnson said he wanted to create a "map" of human consciousness to explore the convergence of mind and machine. "If you can, in fact, pair the brain with AI, what could AI do with you, in terms of exploring consciousness?" he said.

Going into the retreat, I knew I would be in the minority regarding my fitness level. What I didn't realize was that the other retreat attendees would predominantly be women. As a queer person, this is always a welcome surprise, but I found the discrepancy interesting. Do men not take a holistic approach to well-being in the same way women do?

Ethel Caterham, the last surviving Edwardian and the world's oldest living person, celebrated her 116th birthday on Thursday. She was born on 21 August 1909 in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire, when Herbert Asquith was prime minister, Beatrix Potter had just published The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and one of the bestselling songs was Shine on Harvest Moon. Caterham is the last surviving subject of Edward VII, who died on 6 May 1910.

Caffeine potentially taps into the body’s mechanisms for managing stress, energy, and aging through a key enzyme known as AMPK, which regulates energy balance.

Eating fish regularly has been associated with reducing the risk of premature death by 12%.

Peter Diamandis envisions a future where death may become optional, arguing that advancements in technology and understanding of biological systems could allow for extended life. He noted that it's a challenge, likening the human body to a complex machine with forty trillion cells, each executing billions of reactions. He expressed optimism about the role of AI and robotics in unraveling these mysteries, stating, 'We are linear thinkers in an exponential world,' emphasizing the potential acceleration of research through technological innovations.

Where we live plays a much bigger role in our health than previously understood. As much as 80% to 90% of our health outcomes depend on external environmental factors in our wellness ecosystem.

In a study of more than 10,000 middle-aged and older adults, it was found that individuals who felt older than their chronological age were at greater risk of developing cardiovascular conditions, including heart disease and stroke.

Tom Kutrosky, age 90, maintains his competitive spirit by regularly participating in stair climbing events, emphasizing the importance of physical activity for heart health and longevity.

"I have a lot of health struggles but I try to ignore it and don't let it get me down, sat in a chair. If I stop moving, that will be me."

Function Health offers a $500 annual service that provides comprehensive blood and urine testing, measuring over 90 different health biomarkers not typically analyzed by regular doctors.

Dr. Eric Topol notes that the research into SuperAgers revealed that only a small component of longevity can be attributed to genetics, indicating that lifestyle plays a much larger role.

Lykhovydov firmly believes the artesian water he consumes is integral to his longevity and performance, suggesting it might be the secret to staying youthful and active.

"Growing consumer demand for health and wellness products is creating explosive growth in the longevity supplement market. Scientific advancements and increasing health consciousness are driving this trend..."