One More Day: A Letter from Dorothy Birch

Dorothy Birch was born 152 years ago. She did not intend to live this long. A short story.


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What Robert Pirsig Would Think About Bryan Johnson

I have been thinking about two men who have almost nothing in common, and I cannot stop thinking about the one thing…


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The Ancient Wisdom of the Sleep Stack

The process of falling asleep has been working, unaided, for roughly six hundred million years.


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The Ancient Wisdom of the Expiration Date

The lifespan of a cup of live cultures is “known.” A day after the printed expiration date, we throw it away.


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The Drugs That Kill Your Old Cells (On Purpose)

Two everyday drugs, taken in low dosages, can extend life by as much as 14%. They are biology’s ion drives.


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The Ancient Wisdom of the Bluetooth Speaker

Dorothy Birch was born 152 years ago. She did not intend to live this long. A short story.


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The Ancient Wisdom of the Snooze Button

The longevity community is claiming that death can be postponed — nine minutes at a time.


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