Category Archives: Longevity

We’re Not Programmed To Die — So What’s Really Driving Agi

We’re Not Programmed To Die — So What’s Really Driving Aging?

Aging is not a preordained program locked in our DNA – that’s one of the eye-opening messages Nobel laureate Venkatraman “Venki” Ramakrishnan delivered at the Milan Longevity Summit 2025. Ramakrishnan, a structural biologist renowned for uncovering the ribosome’s structure (Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2009) and author of Why We Die, provided evidence-based insights into the biology of aging that debunked popularized “anti-aging” myths. In a field awash with hype and hope, his perspective, firmly grounded in evolutionary biology, challenges many mainstream longevity narratives while affirming where legitimate progress is being made.

From why evolution “does not care” about longevity to why no miracle cure for aging exists (yet), the Nobel laureate’s recent discussions provide a reality check on what science tells us about extending life. The main takeaway: Longevity science is advancing, but claims of age reversal require scrutiny, and the most potent tools at our disposal might just be the fundamentals often overlooked.

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International Women’s Day: Closing the Healthcare Gender Gap as a Key to Optimize Female Longevity

“The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.” – Gloria Steinem.

The United Nations has declared the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day as “Accelerate Action”, calling for swift action to achieve gender equality. This message rings the alarm on the slow progress being made toward this goal, as at the current rate, it will take until 2158—or approximately five generations—to reach gender parity.

The healthcare gender gap looms large. While women on average enjoy a longer life—with an additional 7 years of life expectancy compared to men—they disproportionately spend their last decade with disease, disability, and dementia, accounting for over 75% of all cases. The female longevity advantage is lost due to the time women spend in poor physical and cognitive health. This means that female lifespan advantages are not currently matched by a longer healthspan.

The concept of FemSpan, coined by Dr. Pearlman, aims to apply a female-centric approach to healthy aging and disease management to ensure that women are maximally able to benefit from their female longevity advantage with healthy aging.

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2025's Must-Have Practice Tools: Sharpen Your Clinical Edge At The San Antonio Symposium

2025’s Must-Have Practice Tools: Sharpen Your Clinical Edge At The San Antonio Symposium

The next generation of whole-person healthcare belongs to practitioners who can adapt, innovate, and lead with confidence. As science pushes boundaries and patients demand more personalized, integrative care, the need for advanced skills and specialized expertise has never been greater. 2025 presents a pivotal opportunity for future-focused providers to acquire game-changing practice tools and certifications that will distinguish them in an ever-more competitive field.

In less than two weeks, renowned experts will present transformative education designed to improve patient outcomes and boost practice revenue. With 94% of patients now prioritizing preventive care, can your practice afford to miss this opportunity?

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