Metabolic Health & Nutrition

Longevity Basics, Part 3: It's Not Too Late to Start

Sep 17, 2026

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5 min read

Longevity Basics, Part 3: It's Not Too Late to Start

Parts 1 and 2 of this series looked at people who already had healthy habits. This part asks a different question: what happens if you adopt them starting today, in your 40s, 50s, or 60s?

Metabolic Health & Nutrition

Longevity Basics, Part 2: The Study Behind the “12–14 More Years of Life” Claim

Sep 15, 2026

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6 min read

Longevity Basics, Part 2: The Study Behind the “12–14 More Years of Life” Claim

“12 to 14 more years” is one of the most-repeated numbers in longevity media. Here's the study it actually came from, how researchers arrived at it, and the one factor in the original checklist we wouldn't recommend today.

Metabolic Health & Nutrition

Longevity Basics, Part 1: The Four Habits Linked to a 78% Lower Chronic Disease Risk

Sep 12, 2026

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6 min read

Longevity Basics, Part 1: The Four Habits Linked to a 78% Lower Chronic Disease Risk

One landmark study found that four ordinary habits—done together—were linked to a dramatically lower risk of the diseases that shorten most lives. Here's what the habits were and why the effect was so large.

Metabolic Health & Nutrition

Longevity Basics, Part 3: It's Not Too Late to Start

Longevity Basics, Part 2: The Study Behind the “12–14 More Years of Life” Claim

Longevity Basics, Part 1: The Four Habits Linked to a 78% Lower Chronic Disease Risk

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