Healthspan vs. Lifespan: Are We Measuring the Years That Matter? Longevity Series Brief Summary This article explores the growing distinction between lifespan and healthspan. Lifespan asks how long people live. Healthspan asks how much of that life is lived with preserved function, independence, cognition, mobility,
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Ageotypes and Modern Longevity Biomarkers: What Physicians Should Monitor Beyond Telomeres
Ageotypes and Modern Longevity Biomarkers: What Physicians Should Monitor Beyond Telomeres Key Takeaways Stanford's ageotypes framework revolutionizes aging assessment by identifying four distinct aging patterns—metabolic, immune, hepatic, and nephrotic—enabling personalized longevity interventions beyond traditional approaches. • Telomeres alone are insufficient: Individual variation and tissue-specific differences
