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Longevity

Extending athletic careers and healthspan: aging athletes, masters sport and exercise as medicine.

Longevity

How Elite Athletes Keep Winning Into Their 40s

LeBron, Ronaldo, Brady, Djokovic and Serena pushed peak performance a decade past where it used to end. The methods that did it apply far beyond elite sport.

Dr. Marcus Adeyemi /
Longevity

Exercise Is the Best Longevity Drug We Have

No pill matches the mortality data behind cardiorespiratory fitness. Here is what the evidence says about VO2 max, zone 2 and how much exercise is enough.

Dr. Ravi Subramanian /
Longevity

Muscle Is an Organ of Longevity, Not Just Vanity

Strength and muscle mass predict how long and how well you live. The science of sarcopenia, grip strength and lifting explains why, and what to do about it.

Dr. Lina Haddad /
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Recovery Science: What Works, What Is Overhyped

Cold plunges, saunas, hyperbaric chambers and compression boots all promise faster recovery. The evidence ranges from genuinely strong to largely marketing.

Dr. Tomas Virtanen /