You're familiar with your chronological age, but there’s another measure that could be even more relevant when it comes to your health—your metabolic age. This lesser-known metric gives you an idea of how your body is aging on the inside, and it’s often a better indicator of overall health than the number of candles on…
If you had billions in the bank, where would you invest? For some of the world’s wealthiest tech entrepreneurs, the answer is simple - developing life-extending technology so they can stick around a little longer to enjoy their riches. From reversing aging to regenerative medicine, these industry giants are pouring their fortunes into making a…
Can a 15g protein bar really be “healthier than a healthy meal”?
That’s the claim made by Novos, which recently launched what it calls “the world’s first and only longevity bar.”
It’s a bold promise — and not the only one.
The claims
Novos says its bar is:
“The healthiest nutrition bar ever created” …
The idea sounds outlandish at first: strap on a headset, run a faint electrical current through your skull, and feel your depression lift. Yet that’s exactly what Flow Neuroscience has built and, according to its data, it works.
Founded by two psychiatrists who grew frustrated by the limits of antidepressants, Flow began as an academic…
The longevity crowd has a new favourite molecule—and this time, they’re injecting it.
NAD (short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a coenzyme found in every cell in your body, where it plays a critical role in cellular energy production, DNA repair, and metabolic function. As we age, NAD levels decline. That decline has been linked…
Amazon has moved into India’s diagnostics sector with a service designed to maximise speed and reach. So what does this mean for testing firms around the world? Are they about to get swallowed up by the US tech giant?
Amazon Diagnostics offers home sample collection in under an hour and digital results in as little…
Modern medicine likes certainty. A diagnosis. A symptom. A number that crosses a line and justifies action. Sir Peter Donnelly, founder and CEO Genomics, a genomic medicine company, is interested in what happens long before any of that.
In his view, some of the most important indicators about your future health are already present, shaping…
Emma Finucane doesn’t sound like an assassin. Standing in front of me at the side of the track at the National Cycling Centre – the home of British Cycling - in Manchester, the softly spoken 22-year-old from Wales is friendly and laid back. But the Emma who wins bike races? That version had to be created and…
Longevity is dominating the cultural and scientific zeitgeist as a health domain, spanning serious medicine, lifestyle optimisation, speculative biotech and cultural fantasy. Everyone wants more years but not everyone is prepared to talk honestly about what those years actually require.
Dr Elisabeth Roider is an exception. When the physician-investor discusses longevity, she doesn't start with…
Sam Altman is not incentivised to be a doom-monger.
Maybe that’s why the OpenAI CEO’s recent blog post, The Gentle Singularity, casually noted that “we are past the event horizon” (the point of no return) but, don’t worry: everything’s going to be fine and super-intelligent machines aren’t going to rule the world for at least…



