
Longevity Escape Velocity: The Idea Fueling a Movement
The speculative concept reshaping how researchers and readers talk about aging — and what it does and doesn't promise.
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The speculative concept reshaping how researchers and readers talk about aging — and what it does and doesn't promise.

Lifespan is how long you live. Healthspan is how well. The gap between them is where the marketing lives.

A sober look at the pills and powders promising more years — and what a preventive-medicine specialist says actually works.

Balance fades quietly, then suddenly. A few minutes of practice a day is the cheapest insurance your independence has.

What the algorithms actually measure, and the parts of a long life no questionnaire can see.

Clubs, clinics, and casual meetups are turning a health goal into a shared routine — and the evidence says they may be right to.