October 15, 2026
(Business Insider via Yahoo!) – Forget sleepmaxxing and cold plunging: smoking is the new lifestyle flex among AI researchers. At least, that’s according to Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, who said some AI researchers are taking up smoking to signal their … Read More
October 8, 2026
(The Axios Show) – Bryan Johnson has spent years and millions of dollars trying to slow aging. Now, after being diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, he says he plans to try to cure the incurable disease and still believes his generation … Read More
September 28, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – New studies pour cold water on a prominent rejuvenation idea. Unfortunately for Putin, new research pours a little cold water on this idea. Studies on transplanted hearts in both mice and humans suggest that new hearts … Read More
September 10, 2026
(NYT) – Artificial intelligence was used to help develop a drug candidate, rentosertib, for a rare lung condition. Its maker says the drug also seems to reduce the biological hallmarks of age. Last year, a clinical trial conducted by Insilico … Read More
September 9, 2026
(CT) – In a society that treasures youth and equates beauty with worth, three books offer a better perspective on aging The antiaging industry in the United States is booming, now valued at $77 billion a year—a number expected to … Read More
September 1, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – Generation Lab claims its drug combo can “stop the spread of aging” around the body. And it’s looking for influencers to give it a try. This was all clearly a marketing campaign and, like most other … Read More
August 28, 2026
(NBC News) – Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s second female prime minister, is one of Europe’s longest-serving and most experienced leaders. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is fed up with getting unsolicited beauty advice. The 48-year-old wrote Monday on Instagram that she … Read More
August 28, 2026
(New Scientist) – A number of drugs designed to prevent muscle loss and boost muscle growth are being tested in clinical trials. Columnist Michael Le Page looks at whether building and maintaining muscles is about to get a whole lot … Read More
August 25, 2026
(TIME) – Silicon Valley has an eschatology too, and some of its leading figures have been pretty candid about what it is: AI surpasses humanity, humans become obsolete as a species, and what matters is making sure your version of … Read More
August 20, 2026
(NYT) – To meet the growing needs of his congregation, Justin Lester created an A.I. duplicate of himself. Every day he sees more people using it. Lester pulled up a video of the newest member of his congregation as a … Read More
August 19, 2026
(NYT) – The tech mogul is trying to design the blueprint for defying death. For my final episode as host of “Interesting Times,” I wanted a fitting finale — a conversation that encapsulates the ambition of this show: examining how … Read More
August 17, 2026
(WYSO) – Tadalafil – better known by its brand name Cialis – is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for erectile dysfunction. But in some biohacking and wellness circles, it’s increasingly being repurposed for an entirely different reason. Online … Read More
August 14, 2026
(USA Today) – Fat transfers have long been a staple of plastic surgery, used in facial rejuvenations, breast augmentations and Brazilian butt lifts, or BBLs. Usually, they involve moving fat from one part of a patient’s body to another. However, … Read More
August 13, 2026
(WSJ) – From marathon training to tracking office angst, health obsessives are linking their data to chatbots to build hyperpersonalized coaches Health obsessives often monitor workouts, step counts, sleep metrics, heart rates and nutrition data, cross-referencing the information with their … Read More
August 10, 2026
(USA Today) – Now, plastic surgeons are sounding the alarm on another disturbing trend: More and more young men, they say, are coming into their offices in need of corrective procedures for looksmaxxing attempts gone wrong. One of the most common … Read More
August 3, 2026
(NYT) – The historian Christopher Lasch wrote that “for the narcissist, the world is a mirror.” Almost 50 years later, this remains a tidy diagnosis, but it doesn’t quite capture the extent of the spiritual crisis that we’re now facing. … Read More
July 29, 2026
(WSJ) – Dermatologists say clients are increasingly asking for treatments that help preserve fine lines and facial expression After years battling her forehead wrinkles with Botox injections, Stephanie Abend realized something surprising: She wanted some of them back. She felt … Read More
July 27, 2026
(The Independent via MSN) – Millionaire biohacker Brian Johnson claims to have created a “clone” of himself as a newborn baby in order to test novel therapies and grow organs for transplantation. The 48-year-old tech entrepreneur, who has become well … Read More
July 24, 2026
(Wired) – Outside experts—some with a vested interest in peptides—recommended adding a number of the amino acids to the FDA’s bulks list, including the “Wolverine stack” touted by Joe Rogan and other influencers. A panel of experts on Thursday narrowly … Read More
July 23, 2026
(NPR) – Now, in her latest New Yorker piece, Tolentino argues that social media optimization of Instagram face has trickled down, resulting in a proliferation of plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures among young people chasing an AI-based beauty standard. “The … Read More
July 16, 2026
(AP) – When asked what conditions Hegseth was looking to address with the new policy, the Pentagon referred to Hegseth’s remarks in the video that mentioned keeping troops “strong, resilient and capable” and that the rigors of the modern battlefield … Read More
June 26, 2026
(NYT) – Francis Ferrari, a French ophthalmologist, invented a controversial procedure that can change eye color. People from around the world are willing to take the risk. Kolvert is one of more than 2,500 people who have come to New … Read More
June 25, 2026
(The Verge) – The issue is how we can even measure “flow.” How do we know when we’re well and truly focused? It’s an issue the EEG technology company Neurable has been ironing out with a gaming headset developed alongside … Read More
June 22, 2026
(The Atlantic) – A weight-loss medication eased Serena Williams’s comeback. Experts can’t agree on whether that counts as doping. Before Serena Williams picked up her racket at London’s Andy Murray Arena last week, two questions hung over her return to … Read More
June 19, 2026
(Nature) – Influencers and ultra-rich people looking to extend their lifespan are trading tips and tricks on how to eke out extra years. Nir Barzilai, president of the Academy of Geroscience and a genetics researcher at Albert Einstein College of … Read More
