Category: Advocacy

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 pleasantly surprised this week to be greeted by an...

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 of startups, the public’s attitudes toward longevity still largely...

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 common. Most popular concerns around life extension involve its...

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 public opinion and politicians, has been all but excluded...

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 news that representative Cathy McMorris-Rogers (R-WA), Chair of the...

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 labs, startups, and conferences, if we don’t elevate life...