“We know from decades of research that strong social connections and a reason to get up in the morning are key to our well-being as we age – we need to get past the idea of ‘stay safe and stay out of the way’ ” says Marc Freedman, President and Founder of Encore.org, a non-profit …
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"We need to start planning for a life that will last to the ripe old age of 100. If you retire at 65, that would mean a retirement period of 35 years – almost as much time as you spent working if you started earning a salary at 25!"
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-05-17-four-common-mistakes-that-could-jeopardise-your-retirement-planning/
#pension #longevity
"Life expectancy has risen, on average, by more than two years per decade since the 1960s. However, the latest available data suggest that life expectancy (has) stalled or even declined in several EU Member States." Source: Eurostat
https://www.statista.com/chart/27390/annual-change-in-life-expectancy-europe/
Looking back at one of our best podcasts: An interview with CEO of Juvenescence Greg Bailey and Max Planck Institute geneticist Linda Partridge on how far we've come with nutrition and ageing well
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-nutritious-side-of-longevity-with-linda/id1495909954?i=1000524944126
#ageing #longevity
Join our co-founder Jim Mellon for a @juvlabs webinar featuring a panel discussion on the promising lucrative opportunities of the science of #ketosis across a wide range of therapeutic areas. May 10, 2022 5p BST.
Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8016504513805/WN_vh5EjyzWTLKJuLzsF07bhg
Evidence of how we are having longer careers than ever before:
100-year-old man breaks Guinness World Record for working at same company for 84 years
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/05/02/brazil-guinness-world-record-84-years/9616152002/
#ageing
Sadly, the world's oldest person died this week at 119 years old. Tanaka lived in Fukuoka, Japan and regularly commented on her affection for chocolate and coca cola.
World's oldest person dies in Japan at age 119
https://www.livescience.com/oldest-person-kane-tanaka-death-119
#ageing #longevity
Life expectancy for poor men is ten years less than rich @thetimes
"Men living in the most deprived areas have a life expectancy of 73.5 years, compared with 83.2 in the least deprived areas"
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/life-expectancy-for-poor-men-is-ten-years-less-than-rich-wldjl9pbd
#healthuk #ageingwell
Nir Barzilai: “Take out the noise and focus on tackling #aging”.
Dorian Gray, Wolverine and Peter Pan – ahead of the Longevity Leaders Congress, Dr @NirBarzilaiMD talks #longevity labels and tackling aging.
@longevityleader @JamesPeyer @EinsteinMed
https://www.longevity.technology/nir-barzilai-take-out-the-noise-and-focus-on-tackling-aging/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=blog_features
An interesting analysis of densely populated cities finding 7.8 billion people living within a 4,000 km radius called the Yuxi Circle
The Yuxi Circle: The World’s Most Densely Populated Area @visualcapitalist
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/the-yuxi-circle-the-worlds-most-densely-populated-area/
Over 70s are more positive about ageing than any other age group.
However, our 'Reframing ageing' report shows that public attitudes towards ageing and older age are complex and nuanced.
You can read it here: https://ageing-better.org.uk/publications/reframing-ageing-public-perceptions-ageing-older-age-and-demographic-change
"There have been advances in healthcare over recent decades that mean many people with chronic health conditions are living longer with increasing healthspan"
The results are in and it’s good news – healthspan is increasing @longevitytech
https://www.longevity.technology/the-results-are-in-and-its-good-news-healthspan-is-increasing/
Evidence that conserved essential genes are enriched for pro-longevity factors
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.03.18.484929v1
How to live longer: Calorie restriction may 'play major role' in lifespan - study findings
"How much food we eat is also linked with our health, and eating too much or too little can have negative consequences."
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1583707/live-longer-healthy-life-age-limit-calories
#ageing #healthuk
New research has stem cell-based regenerative medicine in its sights...
Human induced pluripotent stem cells can improve visual acuity and vascular health new study shows.
https://bit.ly/3tou5ym
#longevity #biotech #stemcells @iumedschool
Last chance to register for our Longevity Tonic webinar tomorrow at 5:30pm London time: The Road from Canterbury - an exploration of the lives that made the pilgrimage to Rome
Register free here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eVdiqL01TfGpKIVEq2dHsg
#pilgrimage #travelhistory @FRMIKECOLLINS
A graphic of the lifespans of 50 animals - A look at longevity across many species on the planet
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-life-expectancy-of-humans-and-49-other-animals/
LAST CHANCE to join UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge Director, George MacGinnis, online tomorrow (23 Feb), 4pm to 6pm GMT. With over 80 registrations already, don't miss your opportunity to discuss and debate this vital topic. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/dq_6wGDi
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