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Great insights on #retirement and #covid in this @FT opinion piece http://ow.ly/iDFI50zUC2Y
Interview with co-founder @ProfAndrewScott in Swiss Life on adapting for a resilient long life. "A multi-level life requires more investment in one's future self"
https://www.swisslife.com/de/home/hub/interview-andrew-j-scott.html?utm_source=tw&utm_campaign=scott
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Great paper from Frontiers in Endocrinology "Obesity leads to reduced life span and affects cellular and molecular processes in a fashion resembling aging" http://ow.ly/FqHr50zUhX4
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Longevity Forum co-founder profandrewscott: Our new book co-authored @lyndagratton "The New Long Life" is out in the UK (amazon: http://ow.ly/v5da50zSn6I).
Why did we write the book? Watch the video for what prompted our focus on #technology and #ageing.
http://ow.ly/bC9E50zSn6H
Proteins, diet and environment are all factors of #ageing. We must continue to increase our #healthspan - "– the period that people can live in a healthy and productive state, without age-related diseases" https://news.yahoo.com/anti-ageing-protein-shown-slow-101828811.html
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http://ow.ly/CePI50zPprv by Reason explains 2019's Longevity Forum videos in his blog - a diverse effort on reversing #aging and promoting healthy #lifespans.
http://ow.ly/psqj50zPprq
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Connecting inflammation to #ageing could be the answer to lessening symptoms as we get older. “The immune system plays a role in increasing the velocity of aging,” says immunologist Maria Mittelbrunn @sciencemag https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/defective-immune-cells-could-make-us-old?utm_campaign=news_daily_2020-05-21&et_rid=17773659&et_cid=3335518
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Healthy lifestyle is not just great for #longevity but also helps in fighting against Covid-19 "Why COVID-19 Hits Some People and Places Differently" @BlueZones http://ow.ly/jOKh30qGVeL
thebigmiddlepod: What a fabulous gift Jim Mellon towards groundbreaking work on cell #ageing of Prof Lynne Cox @OrielOxford.
Older people most at #COVID19 risk now and in future pandemics will surely benefit. Hear Dr Cox on her fascinating research here: http://ow.ly/SUdR30qGVdI
Lifelong learning coming out for ageing society during Covid pandemic - Ok Zoomer: how seniors are learning to lead more digital lives http://ow.ly/OEfa50zIGDI
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danieljhannan: One bit of unequivocally good news amid all this. My old college, @OrielOxford, has today received a million-pound gift from the investor and philanthropist Jim Mellon to study how to improve health resilience along the elderly. Thank you, Jim. 👏👏👏
Announcing another good news story. @OrielAlumni and master investor Jim Mellon has made a £1 million gift to @OrielOxford to support longevity research into boosting immunity and, crucially, extending the healthspan of ageing populations. https://twitter.com/OrielOxford/status/1261261557805301760
We are very grateful to Jim Mellon (1975, PPE) for his gift of £1m to support the study of Longevity Science @UniofOxford, supporting Oriel's Prof Lynne Cox @OxBiochNews in her research and funding a new DPhil scholarship in Ageing and Cell Senescence. https://www.oriel.ox.ac.uk/about-college/news-events/news/orielensis-jim-mellon-gifts-%C2%A31-million-aid-research-improving-future
Co-founder of The Longevity Forum, Jim Mellon donates to the study of #Longevity Science at Oxford at Oriel College
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We are very grateful to Jim Mellon (1975, PPE) for his gift of £1m to support the study of Longevity Science @UniofOxford, supporting Oriel's Prof Lynne Cox @OxBiochNews in her research and funding a new DPhil scholarship in Ageing and Cell Senescence. https://www.oriel.ox.ac.uk/about-college/news-events/news/orielensis-jim-mellon-gifts-%C2%A31-million-aid-research-improving-future
Great article from @aarppolicy on caring for #olderpopulation while in #isolation "COVID-19 and Older Adults: Think (and Learn) Globally; Act (and Innovate) Locally" https://blog.aarp.org/covid-19-and-older-adults-think-and-learn-globally-act-and-innovate-locally
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A shortage of doctors has also shown the importance of older workers @BBC 98 year old doctor in France caring for patients in care homes
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#ageing http://ow.ly/p0cQ30qDpVS
Three Tips for Staying at Home to Emerge from the Pandemic Happier & Healthier @bluezones https://www.bluezones.com/2020/04/three-tips-for-staying-at-home-to-emerge-from-the-pandemic-happier-healthier/
Elderly could be given drugs to make their immune system "younger" according to Harvard study @thetelegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/02/elderly-coronavirus-patients-could-given-drugs-make-immune-system/
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Co-founder of The Longevity Forum, Andrew J Scott is hosting a webinar on May 14th at 6pm BST to discuss “Implications of Covid for an Ageing Society and the Longevity Agenda”. More info here: http://ow.ly/ZCca50zs0e8
#Intergenerational links are more important than ever during #covid19. We cannot forget we have a lot to learn from older generations. #stayconnected @theguardian http://ow.ly/zz7o30qBIwF
Is the first person that will have an 150th birthday alive today? Excellent questions from @wsj on our expectations on #lifespan "Is 100 the New Life Expectancy for People Born in the 21st Century?" http://ow.ly/z4UI50zmEUO
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This is the first #pandemic since globally number of people aged over 65 outnumbers those under 5. In this @ProSyn article I show how that changes for the US the number of peope at risk from #COVIDー19 and also the economic value of social distancing https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/how-aging-societies-should-respond-to-pandemics-by-andrew-scott-2020-04?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=page-posts-april20&utm_post-type=link&utm_format=16:9&utm_creative=link-image&utm_post-date=2020-04-23
#Intergenerational relationships can be strengthened through Covid-19 hardship. A 20 year old in London self isolates with grandparents @telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/life/20-years-old-self-isolating-grandparents/
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People over 100 years of age may have a better chance of surviving coronavirus compared to other 70+ individuals. 106 year old woman recovers from virus in the UK @thetimes
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#centurions http://ow.ly/7V8N30qyI1r
A new health tip @Telegraph one aspirin per week could slash cancer risk
http://ow.ly/NO4t50zgtBz
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War veteran and soon to be #centurion raises £2m for NHS by walking lengths of back garden! Thank you Captain Moore for helping while #stayingactive! https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/apr/14/war-veteran-99-raises-2m-for-nhs-by-walking-lengths-of-back-garden @guardian
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Great podcast on the importance of #ageing workers and proving how the “new 65” feels today
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In a society with so many octogenarians, WHY DO WE STILL THINK 50 IS OLD? "Biological aging is much more important than chronological aging," notes Paul Irving. And older adults are incredibly diverse AND essential to the workforce. Thx @Paul_Irving1
http://ow.ly/PuoV50z9d9Y
Advice from @quartz on keeping intergenerational relationships alive with isolated #olderpeople https://bit.ly/34egkUB
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Some uplifting advice @BlueZones "Generosity and connection are two of the hallmarks of the societies with the greatest happiness and longevity..." https://generocity.org/philly/2020/03/30/the-cso-for-givingtuesday-says-generosity-is-the-key-to-avoiding-a-social-recession/
Taking tough measures to keep the most vulnerable alive in the age of #COVID19 has a huge benefit for society: $8 trillion, according to economists at the University of Chicago
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trillions-benefits-social-distancing-975130/ @RollingStone
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Co-founder @profandrewscott is hosting a webinar with @LBS on Friday at 12pm London time on Coronovirus and the Global Economy - register for the webinar here: http://ow.ly/bNU350z0U5P
Some words of wisdom from the world's oldest man during his 112th birthday celebration in self isolation https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/take-the-long-view-urges-worlds-oldest-man-bob-weighton-112-65tqqvjm0 @thetimes
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Susan Flory shares podcast from most recent Longevity Forum with Nir Barzilai!
NEW EPI: #Longevity trailblazer #NirBarzilai @EinsteinMed on huge promise of erasing "the scratches of #aging" with drugs. First trial soon of #metformin to arrest #ageing instead of treating diseases of it one-by-one.
via @Longevity_Forum with thanks!
https://www.susanflory.com/nir-barzilai/
Can you reprogramme old cells in #supercentenarians? The difference between a #centenarian and a supercentenarian is #ageing beyond 110 years! @Newsweek writes on scientific progress on possibly making #cells appear younger as stem cells http://ow.ly/ybR430qt7rL
Daily #meditation could slow #aging in your brain, study says @cnn https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/health/meditation-slows-brain-age-trnd-wellness/index.html How positive emotions can aid brain #health
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How to keep your brain active while #ageing? Eighty Is The New Thirty: A Guide To Getting Older with Neuroscientist @Danlevitin & Journalist @camcavendish @intelligence2. Importance of #lifelonglearning, keeping active & not necessarily #retirement. http://ow.ly/wa9u30qsipW
Elderly lifelong friends discuss decision to self-isolate together - The importance of elderly staying social. What to choose...garden or netflix? https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/coronavirus-elderly-self-isolation-women-bbc-breakfast-interview-a9410996.html @Independent
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Staying social and keeping connections is crucial while #ageing - 4 tips to help the #elderly stay connected http://ow.ly/pdIi50yR15R via @wef
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During this time of many elderly in isolation a new study shows #healthcare providers should be asking about social interactions@StriaNews http://ow.ly/l1qq30qr2zp
With people staying indoors - a great article from @Ageing_Better on exercises you can do at home.
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With Coronavirus leading to people staying indoors, our Senior Programme Manager for Healthy Ageing, @jesskue, outlines the exercises you can do at home, depending on ability, during a time of self-isolation.
https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/news/how-we-can-all-keep-active-home-during-coronavirus-crisis
A few minor changes can help with #ageing @thetimes http://ow.ly/3TKQ50yK6qV
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NEW EPI: #Biochemist Prof Lynne Cox @UniofOxford on ⬆️#healthspan by stopping ageing cells from morphing into damaging zombies. She also specialises in boosting immune systems of vulnerable elderly - timely.
@Longevity_Forum @archatoxford @APPGLongevity
https://www.susanflory.com/prof-lynne-cox/
Investing for a better world "The ants, whales and pandas battling for a £34m investment contract" @ft https://www.ft.com/content/0a8dd296-e4e2-46cd-82f2-5464c35f63e0?shareType=nongift
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Thank you to our trustee Dafina Grapci-Penney @DafinaGP for her work in #longevity - "International Women’s Day: the amazing women of Longevity" @Longevity.Technology
https://www.longevity.technology/international-womens-day-the-amazing-women-of-longevity/
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Looking at #ageing as a curable disease. @FT explains how big tech has invested in #longevity.
http://ow.ly/o3AV50yG5eo
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