Category: Advocacy
If Death Were Optional, Would You Still Choose It?
November 12, 2025
The idea of living longer, healthier lives thanks to rejuvenation biotechnology has steadily become more common. Gradually increasing numbers of articles are discussing this idea, especially as science is starting
Meet ALSAE: Improving the Cultural Image of Longevity
October 7, 2025
To challenge cultural stereotypes and misconceptions about longevity, a new organization aims to engage people who create culture. Its list of “cultural ambassadors” includes Oscar- and Grammy-winning artists. Reframing the
Some Bioethicists Promote Lifespan Limitation
September 4, 2025
A paper published in Bioethics makes a startling case for people to die at 100 years old rather than live as long as they might choose. Deathism is relatively rare
Longevity Policy, Advocacy in the Spotlight at Vitalist Bay
June 20, 2025
Just several years ago, longevity conferences were few and far between. Today, there’s no shortage of them. Happening regularly around the globe, they foster scientific debate and showcase geroscience advances
NILAR: A4LI’s Response to NIH Reform Proposal
September 6, 2024
The longevity advocacy and lobbying group has submitted detailed feedback to the congressional proposal to replace NIA with the National Institute on Dementia – and now you can sign the
Longevity Gets Political at an Unprecedented DC Event
April 2, 2024
The longevity community has always been a niche one, but many of its members realize this is not how we defeat aging. This goal requires immense resources as well as
Dublin Longevity Declaration Off to a Good Start
October 6, 2023
The Dublin Longevity Declaration, an unprecedented initiative that aims to change humanity’s perception of aging, is scooping signatures at a record pace. The need for a paradigm shift Last August,
Two Industries in One Field
September 8, 2023
We are at an interesting time for our field, and at long last, some rejuvenation therapies are entering clinical trials. The approach of directly targeting the processes of aging in
Selfish, Reckless, Satanic: Life Extension in Movies
January 19, 2023
In the much-awaited sequel to the movie Avatar, there is a passing, peculiar mention of life extension. This mention, as can be expected, is negative. In the movie, the greedy,
De-Aging Movie Stars Won’t Solve Aging
December 1, 2022
In the fifth installment of the popular Indiana Jones franchise, Harrison Ford will reportedly be “de-aged†by means of computer graphics, presumably to make him kicking Nazi butt at least
We Can Think of Worse Curses, Elon Musk
November 23, 2022
Two days ago, famous billionaire and new Twitter owner Elon Musk Tweeted that he cannot think of a worse curse than living forever, in reply to a Tweet relating to
New Initiative for a More Longevity-Friendly World
November 18, 2022
Quantum Healthy Longevity Innovation Mission is a new UK-based initiative touting a multi-pronged approach to push for longer lifespans and healthspans for everyone. Aging is complex A couple of decades
Research, DeSci, and Advocacy at Longevity Summit Dublin
September 27, 2022
It was all about collaboration: maybe not a lot of shiny new discoveries and unpublished data, but Longevity Summit Dublin 2022 brought together researchers, investors, and advocates to forge a
Objecting to Rejuvenation is Objecting to Medicine
January 24, 2022
Some people are uneasy about the idea of extending human healthy lifespan by using rejuvenation technologies that target the aging process directly. Even people who accept the possibility that such
Debate Rages on the Inclusion of Old Age in the ICD-11
January 10, 2022
A significant debate has originated regarding the inclusion of MG2A, a code for old age, in the ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics. What is the ICD-11? The 11th revision
If Death Were Optional, Would You Still Choose It?
November 12, 2025
The idea of living longer, healthier lives thanks to rejuvenation biotechnology has steadily become more common. Gradually increasing numbers of articles are discussing this idea, especially as science is starting to catch up and may eventually even deliver on it. With that in mind, I was
Meet ALSAE: Improving the Cultural Image of Longevity
October 7, 2025
To challenge cultural stereotypes and misconceptions about longevity, a new organization aims to engage people who create culture. Its list of “cultural ambassadors” includes Oscar- and Grammy-winning artists. Reframing the case for longevity Even as geroscience is becoming a respected field, producing breakthroughs and spawning dozens
Some Bioethicists Promote Lifespan Limitation
September 4, 2025
A paper published in Bioethics makes a startling case for people to die at 100 years old rather than live as long as they might choose. Deathism is relatively rare People who wholeheartedly believe that human lifespans should be restricted to a pre-defined span are not
Longevity Policy, Advocacy in the Spotlight at Vitalist Bay
June 20, 2025
Just several years ago, longevity conferences were few and far between. Today, there’s no shortage of them. Happening regularly around the globe, they foster scientific debate and showcase geroscience advances to the world while energetically discussing longevity biotech and regulations. However, one important subfield, working with
NILAR: A4LI’s Response to NIH Reform Proposal
September 6, 2024
The longevity advocacy and lobbying group has submitted detailed feedback to the congressional proposal to replace NIA with the National Institute on Dementia – and now you can sign the petition. No, dementia doesn’t equal aging Back in June, the longevity community was rattled by the
Longevity Gets Political at an Unprecedented DC Event
April 2, 2024
The longevity community has always been a niche one, but many of its members realize this is not how we defeat aging. This goal requires immense resources as well as political and regulatory changes that can only be obtained at a national level. With all our
Dublin Longevity Declaration Off to a Good Start
October 6, 2023
The Dublin Longevity Declaration, an unprecedented initiative that aims to change humanity’s perception of aging, is scooping signatures at a record pace. The need for a paradigm shift Last August, hundreds of longevity enthusiasts, from certified geroscience stars to graduate students, gathered in Dublin for the
Two Industries in One Field
September 8, 2023
We are at an interesting time for our field, and at long last, some rejuvenation therapies are entering clinical trials. The approach of directly targeting the processes of aging in humans can finally be put to the test. While rejuvenation therapies that aim to prevent, stop,
Selfish, Reckless, Satanic: Life Extension in Movies
January 19, 2023
In the much-awaited sequel to the movie Avatar, there is a passing, peculiar mention of life extension. This mention, as can be expected, is negative. In the movie, the greedy, nature-destroying humans hunt a local whale-like species for several ounces of precious liquid secreted by the
De-Aging Movie Stars Won’t Solve Aging
December 1, 2022
In the fifth installment of the popular Indiana Jones franchise, Harrison Ford will reportedly be “de-aged†by means of computer graphics, presumably to make him kicking Nazi butt at least somewhat believable. A regular person would react to this piece of showbiz gossip with a chuckle
We Can Think of Worse Curses, Elon Musk
November 23, 2022
Two days ago, famous billionaire and new Twitter owner Elon Musk Tweeted that he cannot think of a worse curse than living forever, in reply to a Tweet relating to the predicted heat death of the universe. A consistent argument This is not Elon Musk’s first
New Initiative for a More Longevity-Friendly World
November 18, 2022
Quantum Healthy Longevity Innovation Mission is a new UK-based initiative touting a multi-pronged approach to push for longer lifespans and healthspans for everyone. Aging is complex A couple of decades ago, researchers began to realize that aging, like diseases, can be amenable to treatment, at least
Research, DeSci, and Advocacy at Longevity Summit Dublin
September 27, 2022
It was all about collaboration: maybe not a lot of shiny new discoveries and unpublished data, but Longevity Summit Dublin 2022 brought together researchers, investors, and advocates to forge a common vision. More attention is being brought to the last category, as evidenced by our own
Objecting to Rejuvenation is Objecting to Medicine
January 24, 2022
Some people are uneasy about the idea of extending human healthy lifespan by using rejuvenation technologies that target the aging process directly. Even people who accept the possibility that such therapies can be developed are not always convinced that developing them is a good idea. Interestingly
Debate Rages on the Inclusion of Old Age in the ICD-11
January 10, 2022
A significant debate has originated regarding the inclusion of MG2A, a code for old age, in the ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics. What is the ICD-11? The 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, which goes into effect this month, is managed by the