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An inspiring read for staying connected during restrictions and the rise of virtual volunteering

"Resilient Community Spirit, With Added Health Benefits" by @jrandellkhan

https://thelongevityforum.com/2020/11/12/resilient-community-spirit-with-added-health-benefits-by-julia-randell-khan/

#longevity #lockdown #ageingsociety #gen2gen

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14 Jan

A step forward for diagnosing future Alzheimer's - "We can now very accurately predict the risk of developing clinical Alzheimer's disease in the future, with a simple blood test on symptom-free individuals with subjective concerns" @ScienceDaily

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210106115725.htm

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UK SPINE @UK_SPINE·

9 Jan

Sign up for our seminar on Platform Technologies in Geroscience, 29 January 2021. http://bit.ly/3og4HFL featuring David Weinkove @MagnitudeBio, Attila Csordas @agecurve,
and Karl Morten @Ox_wrh.

@The_MRC @MedDiscCat @TheCrick @oxford_ageing @DDU_Dundee @juvlabs @BHPComms @GSK

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12 Jan

We need to always optimize our daily lives for the benefit of our future. Great takeaways from this year for acting towards a long, healthy life. "17 Best Longevity Tips Experts Taught Us in 2020" @iamwellandgood

https://www.wellandgood.com/best-longevity-tips-2020/

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11 Jan

An interesting study from Lancaster University on "Exploring older adults’ attitudes towards technology"

- Age 60+
- Do you use technology in the many walks of your life?
- Do you have some opinions about technology?

To participate - email Sangeetha.manoharan@lancaster.ac.uk

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8 Jan

Clean meat is a sustainable, healthier and cheaper alternative to harmful agricultural practices. Discover more on this tech w/ Bruce Friedrich, co-founder The Good Food Institute in this webinar video: https://youtu.be/DM8IDrVtKJc

Moo's Law Book: https://mooslawbook.com/

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6 Jan

A tech start up founded by 83 year old Han van Doorn "AreYouOkayToday" has designed a system that learns the pattern of the electricity consumption of each individual device in the home to help older people live independently. @Siftedeu

https://sifted.eu/articles/agetech-startup-83-year-old/

#ageing

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5 Jan

Study of more than 1 million people finds high levels of iron in the blood can lead to a shorter lifespan which can also help explain how a red meat diet can lead to age related conditions such as heart disease.

https://www.sciencealert.com/study-of-more-than-1-million-people-finds-intriguing-link-between-iron-levels-and-lifespan

@ScienceAlert #longevity #aging #healthuk

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4 Jan

With COVID vaccines being administered around the world - you can view the history and learn about the Oxford Project from our Longevity Forum lecture with Prof Sarah Gilbert

WATCH NOW>>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lqVhkHK0fI

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23 Dec

Happy holidays from The Longevity Forum!

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22 Dec

"Some older folks are still sharp as tacks and dementia-free well into their 80s and beyond. Now German researchers have uncovered a possible reason why: Their genes may help them fend off protein build-up in the brain."

https://medicalxpress-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/medicalxpress.com/news/2020-12-super-agers-alzheimer-mental-decline.amp

#longevity #ageing #healthuk

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18 Dec

Longer lives and more older people are leading to major changes in how we think of time. Christmas too is about time – about how the year is structured and what we do during this period.

New festive blog post @ProfAndrewScott Christmas & Ageing Society
https://thelongevityforum.com/2020/12/18/silver-bells-what-do-christmas-and-an-ageing-society-have-in-common/

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17 Dec

Guidance from Prof Sarah Gilbert on returning to normal possibly this summer if UK avoids 3rd COVID wave

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/normal-by-summer-if-uk-avoids-third-coronavirus-wave-says-vaccine-scientist-hlpf09pkz

More from Prof Sarah Gilbert from her recent lecture at The Longevity Forum on the COVID-19 Vaccine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lqVhkHK0fI

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16 Dec

A review on Ageless by @statto "What we call ageing and see as inevitable is in fact just disease and can be prevented" @thetimes

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ageless-by-andrew-steele-review-what-if-we-had-a-cure-for-getting-old-kmhg76vkd?shareToken=cb08ea661a9430f040224b9f23b08577

To hear more, watch our authors panel from UK's longevity week:
https://youtu.be/PEATIDd9RI0

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14 Dec

For the history of vaccine technology - watch Prof Sarah Gilbert, the Oxford Project Leader on our channel from The Longevity Forum 2020

WATCH ON YOUTUBE >>>
https://youtu.be/9lqVhkHK0fI

#longevity #lifespan #healthuk

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11 Dec

"Economics generally pays surprisingly little attention to demography, even though the ageing and shrinking of the population in so many parts of the world is a striking and new phenomenon in human history."

https://www.ft.com/content/fcbccad8-491e-4f5b-a859-6622bc368e5c?shareType=nongift via @financialtimes

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9 Dec

Keep up a healthy lifestyle during Covid! Our podcast, with Prof Norman Lazarus of King's College is a motivating talk on how we can stay resilient and healthy at any age - never give up!

Listen on Apple Podcasts >
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/health-is-not-destiny-resilient-lifestyle-prof-norman/id1495909954?i=1000498311269

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8 Dec

If you missed the Prof Sarah Gilbert lecture on the COVID-19 Vaccine, we've posted the recording as well as other webinars from Longevity Week 2020 online.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE >>>
https://youtu.be/9lqVhkHK0fI

#longevity #lifespan #healthuk

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7 Dec

An informative chart from @StatistaCharts on USA deaths and population infected based on age

https://www.statista.com/chart/23694/covid-19-deaths-in-the-us-by-age/

#covid #virus #healthuk

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7 Dec

Stanford @LongevityCenter is hosting a virtual Century Summit to discuss the impact of people living longer lives

Restructure work
Reorganize our cities
Enhance lifelong learning
Create new financial security
Promote greater health

Starting 9 Dec >
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/century-summit-virtual-conference-tickets-120392827187

Alex Zhavoronkov @biogerontology·

3 Dec

For those registered in the next 3 days, the new Longevity Medicine course will be Free with a certificate on Udemy. We are allowed to make these 3-days campaigns only twice a month. Currently, 600+ advanced physicians are taking the course, join them!

https://www.udemy.com/course/introduction-to-longevity-medicine/?couponCode=3800A05D9D15D29E1E55

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1 Dec

How people feel living into their 90's? A great compilation of interviews from @60Minutes on groundbreaking factors that can lead to a long + healthy life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKfL3z5yM4&feature=youtu.be

#lifespan #Longevity #healthuk

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30 Nov

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27 Nov

Targeting the ageing processes to prevent multimorbidities would also help with COVID-19 - an interview with Dr Lynne Cox @LongevityTech

https://www.longevity.technology/lets-initiate-trials-of-potential-geroprotective-therapies/?utm_source=ZohoCampaigns&utm_campaign=Longevity.Tec

#longevity #ageing #healthuk #ageinguk

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25 Nov

RT @oxford_ageing: Five Innovative Trends in #Ageing - some insights from the
@Longevity_Forum's #longevityweek by @realdelia
#OxAgeBlog
https://www.ageing.ox.ac.uk/blog/Five-Innovative-Trends-in-Ageing

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26 Nov

Don't forget to check out our podcast on Economic Resilience w/ Andy Haldane, Chief Economist at The Bank of England + Andrew J Scott, co-founder of The Longevity Forum

APPLE PODCAST >>>
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/economic-resilience-during-covid-19-andy-haldane-andrew/id1495909954?i=1000497733257

#longevity #economy #covid19 #lifespan #covideconomy

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26 Nov

An interesting look at the Covid-19 resilience rankings @Bloomberg which looks at countries' containment success w/ the least amount of social and economic disruption

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-24/inside-bloomberg-s-covid-resilience-ranking?sref=zBoGxaNV

#resilience #healthuk #covid19

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25 Nov

Diet is a large contributor to a longer lifespan - cutting down on sugar is a great way to start. UK chocolate makers are struggling to reach 20% sugar reduction goal @WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/articles/chocolate-makers-are-having-a-hard-time-cutting-down-on-sugar-11605967201

#healthuk #lifespan #longevity #dietuk

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25 Nov

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24 Nov

Great article in @thetelegraph about Prof Sarah Gilbert's resolute work on the COVID-19 vaccine

https://digitaleditions.telegraph.co.uk/data/427/reader/reader.html?#!preferred/0/package/427/pub/427/page/21/article/105926

For our recent lecture with Prof Sarah Gilbert as part of Longevity Week, watch the video here >>>
https://youtu.be/9lqVhkHK0fI

delia.lloyd@gmail.com @realdelia·

23 Nov

Over on the @oxford_ageing blog today talking about recent innovating trends #ageing, as reported during the recent @Longevity_Forum's #longevity week: http://ow.ly/sfVX50CrV3L

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23 Nov

Longevity Week webinar recordings and podcasts are live! Don't miss the lecture by Prof. Sarah Gilbert, webinar on the New Agrarian Revolution, our Longevity Authors Panel and more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE >>>
https://youtu.be/9lqVhkHK0fI

#longevity #lifespan #healthuk

The Lancet Healthy Longevity @LancetLongevity·

19 Nov

"‘Healthy Longevity For All’ Wins The Vote For The Global Health Reset": great article by @TinaWoods in @Forbes on how people across academia, medicine and business see #COVID19 resetting the #globalhealth agenda
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tinawoods/2020/11/18/healthy-longevity-for-all-wins-the-vote-for-the-global-health-reset/?sh=33d74ddc5041

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19 Nov

Fantastic lecture by Prof Sarah Gilbert (our Longevity Forum Person of the Year recipient) on the COVID-19 Vaccine.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE >>>
https://youtu.be/9lqVhkHK0fI

#longevity #lifespan #healthuk

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19 Nov

Great discussion with Jane Portas (Insuring Womens Futures & Centre for Ageing Better) and Dawid Konotey-Ahulu (Co-founder Redington & Mallowstreet) on 6 Moments that Matter in Financial Lives of Black People in the UK and the effects of COVID.

PODCAST >
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/six-moments-that-matter-in-financial-life-journeys/id1495909954?i=1000498133354

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18 Nov

Fascinating podcast on the Impact of Covid-19 on ESG Agenda & Future Resilience with Gillian Tett (US Editor FT) + Marisa Drew (Chief Sustainability Officer & Global Head SSAF Credit Suisse)

LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS >>>
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impact-covid-19-on-esg-agenda-future-resilience-gillian/id1495909954?i=1000497944892

#longevity #esg #SocImp

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18 Nov

Don't miss the lecture recording of Prof Sarah Gilbert, The Longevity Forum Person of the Year for her work on the COVID-19 Vaccine

WATCH ON YOUTUBE >>>
https://youtu.be/9lqVhkHK0fI

#longevity #lifespan #healthuk

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17 Nov

Retirement doesn't have the same meaning it used to. Many people over 60 are working for longer and finding other meaningful opportunities "Anyone no matter their age, seeks meaning and purpose - and we all want to be seen" @Telegraph

https://digitaleditions.telegraph.co.uk/data/407/reader/reader.html?#!preferred/0/package/407/pub/407/page/106/article/99556

#longevity

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17 Nov

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16 Nov

A great article on how we need more innovations for our ageing society: Why no products for older people?

https://innovateuk.blog.gov.uk/2020/11/10/why-no-products-for-older-people/

@UKRI_News #longevity #lifespan #ageingsociety #ageinguk #healthuk

MITSloan ExecEd@MITSloanExecEd·

15 Nov

How can you best cope with stress during Covid19? #MITSloan prof and neuroscientist @TaraSwart discusses in this podcast w/@Longevity_Forum http://mitsln.co/J9ia30rjdj3 Learn more during her live online course Applied Neuroscience http://mitsln.co/ro0i30rjdk9

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Thank you everyone for making Longevity Week 2020 a success!

Special thanks to our sponsors Juvenescence @juvlabs @HillDickinson & Burnbrae

Our Partners:
@UKRI_News @LongevityIntl @LongevityEurope @masterinvestor @zincvc @UK_SPINE @longevityleader

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It's not just about living longer but living HEALTHIER FOR LONGER - @thesundaytimes "The longevity paradox: how to live better" written by our co-founder @ProfAndrewScott

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-longevity-paradox-how-to-live-better-ltkc3msv5

#longevity #healthuk #health #lifespan

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Don't miss the many @UK_SPINE events coming up in the 2020 conference on subjects ranging from immune resilience in the older population to government policies to aid healthy ageing

https://www.kespine.org.uk/events/conference-2020-free-flow-knowledge-accelerate-innovation-healthy-ageing

#ageing #ageinguk #healthuk #longevity #healthpolicies

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Last chance to register for @longevityleader event at 10:00 GMT - Never too late to prepare for financial wellness and a secure retirement - "Tumultuous times – Financial Wellness for Over 50’s"

REGISTER NOW >>>
https://www.lsxleaders.com/longevity-leaders-congress/webinars-phoenix-financial-wellness-for-over-50s

#pensions #retirement #health #ukpensions

Longevity Leaders @longevityleader·

9 Nov

[Webinar] Help employees maintain #financialwellness during & after COVID-19
Join us Friday 13 Nov 10:00 GMT
Hear from Gail Izat @PhoenixGroupUK, Sharon Smyth, Standard Life Ireland & Ross Matthews @centricaplc
Sign up https://bit.ly/2JGCVmr
#employeebenefits #pensions

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Juvenescence™️@juvlabs·

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Today we are sharing @Longevity_Forum podcast “Health is Not Destiny: The Resilient Lifestyle.” Listen to Norman R. Lazarus and Dr. Declan Doogan of Juvenescence speak about longevity. Apple: https://apple.co/3lmcMHL Google: https://bit.ly/35m6dzd

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It's never too late to start a RESILIENT LIFESTYLE! New podcast with Prof Norman Lazarus, Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences @KingsCollegeLon and Declan Doogan, Chief Medical Officer of @juvlabs

LISTEN NOW >>>
https://youtu.be/dF7oCiY6w7M

#healthuk #ageing

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New podcast on HEALTHY AGEING with George MacGinnis, Challenge Director of Healthy Ageing @UKRI_News is interviewed by @ProfAndrewScott Co-founder Longevity Forum & Professor of Economics at LBS

LISTEN HERE >>>
https://youtu.be/joTi8b3c-fA

#healthuk #ageing #ageinguk #equality