March 30, 2026
(The Guardian) – ‘Zombie filler’, or using cadaver tissue that’s been sterilized and branded as Alloclae, is the latest cosmetic surgery rage. Is it safe? And there’s something new on the menu: a state-of-the-art procedure that employs “cadaveric adipose tissue” … Read More
March 30, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – Cryonic preservation is pricey and might never work. Some people think it’s worth it anyway. Over the past few years, I’ve spoken to people who run cryonics facilities, study cryopreservation, or just want to be cryogenically … Read More
March 30, 2026
(NYT) – The decision is the most significant since Kirsty Coventry was elected last year to serve as president of the I.O.C. Under the new policy eligibility will be determined by a one-time gene test, according to the I.O.C. The … Read More
March 27, 2026
(WSJ) – The beauty industry is seizing on anxiety about the wrinkles from excessive scrolling; ‘I am too young for this.’ Technology has been accused of everything from spiraling anxiety to vanishing attention spans to social isolation. Now, it has … Read More
March 20, 2026
(Wired) – Low testosterone was once thought of as an issue largely for older men, but there is now a growing collective obsession with having “High T,” fueled by manosphere influencers and closely tied to the Make America Healthy Again … Read More
March 18, 2026
(WSJ) – Landlords leased more space last year to service-oriented tenants than those selling products, with wellness and fitness leading the charge When Americans are out shopping these days, they are more likely to be buying Botox or boxing lessons … Read More
March 18, 2026
(The Pilot) – How can rapid advancements in medical technology, questions about the criteria for brain death and the rise of transhumanism be considered within a Catholic framework? Charlie Camosy recently spoke on this topic with Gabriel LeBeau, a second-year … Read More
March 18, 2026
(Derek Thompson Substack) – The quantified life has become a modern religion. But many of us are measuring life the wrong way. In the late 19th century, the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche famously criticized religion in part because he claimed its … Read More
March 9, 2026
(WSJ) – Facing a $100 million revenue gap after federal budget cuts, one California affiliate looks beyond reproductive health to attract a new clientele Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the largest affiliate of the national abortion provider, is overhauling its business … Read More
March 4, 2026
(Reuters via Yahoo!) – Jesus will still love you as you age, even if you have a few wrinkles on your face, according to a Vatican document issued on Wednesday. In a new text approved by Pope Leo, a top … Read More
February 26, 2026
(NPR) – These synthetic peptides are growing popular among biohackers and wellness influencers. They take them, often via injection, in hopes they’ll enhance athletic performance and optimize health… …But there are risks when using substances that aren’t approved by the … Read More
February 20, 2026
(The Atlantic) – Today’s longevity-medicine movement is driven by the same aggressive desire for eternal youth as the mythic stories of old. But whereas in earlier times ideas about wellness could travel only as fast as the people who held … Read More
February 20, 2026
(Rest of World) – There is growing demand for recreating dead and absent family members for events using AI. Sharma is among a growing number of Indians discovering the power of AI deepfakes to resurrect dead family members, create voice … Read More
February 19, 2026
(New York Times) – Last summer, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he could tell that someone was having “mitochondrial challenges” just by looking at them. The nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, features mitochondria prominently in her … Read More
January 30, 2026
(The Atlantic) – Whether the goal of these clinics is to treat low T or jack levels up to the max isn’t clear. Many encourage men to aim for excessive T, Michael Irwig, an endocrinologist at Harvard Medical School, told … Read More
January 28, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – In a bid to treat blindness, Life Biosciences will try out potent cellular reprogramming technology on volunteers. ER-100 turns out to be the code name of a treatment created by Life Biosciences, a small Boston startup … Read More
January 26, 2026
(Washington Post via MSN) – Safety standards have improved since the industry’s early days in China, when botched surgeries and unlicensed aesthetic products were commonplace. But the combination of social media, cosmetic clinics trawling for business in a competitive market … Read More
January 22, 2026
(New York Times) – People, and men in particular, have long mixed solid science and serious quackery in the pursuit of longevity. Whatever the maximum human life span may be, people appear increasingly determined to find it — in particular … Read More
January 16, 2026
(WSJ) – Men are switching to underwear made from natural fibers after becoming concerned polyester pairs were harming their fertility, hormones and general health Though natural-fiber undergarments have been around for years—big-box brands such as Hanes and Calvin Klein sell … Read More
December 24, 2025
(KFF Health News) – The Farris lawsuit is one of dozens of medical malpractice cases filed over the past three years that accuse cosmetic surgery chains of failing to provide adequate care for patients in the days and weeks after … Read More
December 22, 2025
(MIT Technology Review) – At some point next month, a handful of volunteers will be injected with two experimental gene therapies as part of an unusual clinical trial. The drugs are potential longevity therapies, says Ivan Morgunov, the CEO of … Read More
December 19, 2025
(WSJ) – Customers are getting more wellness-obsessed, and brands are responding with new offerings Wearable wellness gadgets have gone mainstream. By now, it’s common to see someone in a ring or bracelet that measures their blood oxygen levels, heart rate … Read More
December 11, 2025
(The Independent) – When a ‘creepy’ AI startup went viral for its unsettling depiction of a family continuing its relationship with a woman after her death, many called it dystopian. They see it another way — and they’re not the … Read More
December 8, 2025
(Washington Post via MSN) – Gaharwar and his colleagues created mini mitochondria factories by adding microscopic flower-shaped particles called nanoflowers to a lab dish containing stem cells. The nanoflowers, hundreds of which could fit in the width of a human … Read More
November 21, 2025
(Allure) – There are almost as many med spas as McDonald’s in the US, ready to serve you a smoother forehead, glowier skin, and fuller lips. Are you safe placing an order? In recent years, the med spa industry has … Read More
