This article is for my (J.P.’s) sister. She’s always been the one in my family most vocal about her concerns with the pros and cons of immortality. Particularly the cons. And I think the potential problems of increased life expectancy that she identifies are concerns a lot of people share. …
What does the research say about female longevity, the menstrual cycle, and hormonal birth control? A lot, actually.
We sampled gifts in each major area of life extension, from nutrition to physical fitness to mental health to sleep. And to help you out just a little bit more, we also clarify what kind of spanner the gifts would be best for.
One of the most-frequent questions prominent longevity experts get asked is, “How can I contribute?” Dr. Aubrey de Grey typically responds that, “The main way to get involved other than donating, unless you’re a biologist and can help with the actual research, is in raising awareness.” And longevity investor Laura …
Twitter isn’t exactly known as the best place for reasoned debate and intelligent discourse these days. In fact, if some people are to be believed, it may very well be responsible for the downfall of Western civilization as we know it. Which is too bad because, if you do it …
Who hosts the best shows on life extension? Check out these top longevity podcasts to usher you into a world without aging.
Facebook has over 1.7 billion daily active users according to their investor relations report. Yes. Billion. With a “B.” And with so many people logging on, that means Facebook can be home to some very (very) niche subcultures. From people who want Detroit to install a Robocop statue to those …
Spanners are people who proactively seek to extend their own healthspan and lifespan indefinitely.
There are a lot of life extension and longevity books published every year. A. Lot. And most of them? Utter crap. Pseudo-scientific mumbo-jumbo about “spiritual healing” and “natural remedies” and “ancient secrets” peddled by scammy TV doctors abounds on the shelves of bookstores the world-over. Their smiling faces with too-white …
A selection of Ted talks given after 2015 about the emerging science of life extension.
