The hot new longevity treatment for aging athletes and CEOs is a plasma exchange

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Spinning blood in a centrifuge to remove the plasma can treat certain medical conditions, and some doctors are exploring the benefits for longevity too.

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A 101-year-old former doctor who worked until he was 85 shared his 3 longevity secrets — including eating sardines

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William is 101 years old and still exercises every day.

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I'm 30, and my best friend is 75. She's shaped how I approach relationships.

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The author, second from right, has gone on double dates with her partner and her best friend Gill.

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I went to a longevity conference for the ultra-rich. Here's how they're planning to cheat death.

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Moderator Martina Fuchs trying out some of the new tech on display at the Longevity Investors Conference in Gstaad, Switzerland.

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The 5 states with the longest life expectancies, and the 5 with the shortest

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Mississippi has the lowest life expectancy in the US.

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The human life span may have finally plateaued. Here's what you can do to optimize your chances for a long life — and what researchers are working on next.

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Genes and chance are a big part of living to 100, but lifestyle factors can play a role.

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A busy dad who got fit at 75 is now 96 and cycles daily. He shared 3 tips for getting into exercise at any age.

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Jack Eckenrode competed in the 2023 National Senior Games, winning five medals for cycling.

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Before trying expensive longevity treatments, focus on these 4 basics of living longer first

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a cutting-edge (but costly) longevity treatment. A doctor who researches it said to focus on free lifestyle changes like exercise first.

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Scientists are testing a keto cocktail for longevity and vigor — without the high-fat diet

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  • Ketones are an energy source the brain can use in place of sugar.
  • Scientists are testing whether ketone ester drinks may improve human longevity.
  • But drinking ketones doesn't do the same things for your body as a ketogenic diet.

It's not a fountain of youth, but it may be a tiny sip of it.

I attended Bryan Johnson's Don't Die Summit in Singapore. It started with a rave.

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While the summit was billed as possibly "the most important day of your life," the talks were less in-depth than I had expected.

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