Why I Joined the Lifeboat Foundation in My Quest to Live to 200
The Lifeboat Foundation invited me onto its Advisory Board. Here is what Lifeboat is, why protecting humanity matters if you plan to live to 200, and what comes next.
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My Biological Age Is 56 at 71: What I Changed to Get 15 Years Younger
My blood test says my body is 56, but I’m 71. Losing 168 pounds, walking every day, quitting alcohol and the sauna are the changes I think mattered most. Watch the Short on YouTube.
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Wobble Board Balance Training for Seniors: Why I Added One at 71
I added a wooden wobble board to my daily balance routine at 71. Here is why balance training matters after 70, how I am using it with a timer, and how to use one safely.
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Longevity Poll: Do you believe a human alive today will reach 200?
Weekly longevity poll: do you believe a human alive today will reach 200? Vote once, and see the results next week on the blog.
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5 Signs You’ll Live a Long Life After 70 (I Check Them on Myself)
Five simple things researchers say predict how long older adults live: walking speed, a 10-second one-leg stand, grip strength, getting up off the floor and friendships. I check all five on myself. Watch the Short on YouTube.
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Algae for Longevity After 70: My Upcoming Interview With Dr. Catharine Arnston (Send Me Your Questions)
Dr. Catharine Arnston, founder of ENERGYbits, is coming on The 200 Year Life Project to talk algae and longevity. I take her spirulina and chlorella every day. What should I ask her?
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I Tried the Death Clock App at 71: AI Death Date vs. My Real Biological Age
I tried the Death Clock AI app at 71. It predicts I’ll die at 89 and admits it’s only 40% reliable. Here’s how its guess stacks up against my real blood test and MRI. Watch the Short on YouTube.
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Longevity Poll: How Many Hours Do You Sleep Most Nights?
Weekly longevity poll: how many hours do you sleep most nights? Vote once, and see the results next week on the blog.
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Can Stress Cause Shoulder Pain? What Happened to Me at 71
I never get stressed. Then my wife had an 11-hour surgery, and I woke up with sharp shoulder pains. Here is what stress does to your muscles, and why it matters for longevity.
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Cloves for Blood Sugar at 71: What Two Cloves Before Bed Did to My Morning Glucose
I chew two whole cloves every night before bed. Here is what happened to my wake-up glucose on a continuous glucose monitor, and what the research says.
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The Sit-to-Stand Test at 71: Can You Get Off the Floor Without Your Hands?
Can you sit on the floor and stand back up without using your hands? Two large studies link this simple sit-to-stand test to how long adults over 50 live. Here is how to take it, how to score it, and how to improve.
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I’m 71 and I Can Stand on One Foot for 60 Seconds — Can You?
More than half of people aged 71 to 75 cannot stand on one foot for ten seconds, and the ones who fail that test are far more likely to die within seven years. Here is the test, the research behind it, and the two-minute balance routine I do every morning and night at 71.
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Kefir After 70: Why I’m Adding Fermented Milk to My Daily Shake
I’m adding half a cup of plain kefir to my daily protein shake. Here’s what kefir is, what fermentation does for your gut and inflammation, and what the research actually supports.
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Longevity Poll: Have You Ever Tried Walking Backwards for Exercise?
Weekly longevity poll: have you ever tried walking backwards for exercise? Vote once, and see the results next week on the blog.
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Walking Backwards Uphill at 71: How My Heart Workout Got Easier in Five Days
Part 2 of walking backwards: I took it up the hill. The first try I took tiny steps and stalled. Five days later I reach the top at my normal pace. Watch the walk on YouTube.
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Longevity Poll: What worries you most about living to 200?
Weekly longevity poll: what worries you most about living to 200? Vote once, and see the results next week on the blog.
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Using AI for Your Health at 71: How I Turn My Blood Tests, MRI and Glucose Data Into Plain English
How I use free AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT and Grok at 71 to explain my blood tests, MRI and glucose data, and the questions I ask about exercise and supplements.
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Starting Fermented Foods at 71: I Hope I Don’t Throw Up (Kefir, Kimchi and a Man Who Hates Cabbage)
I’m starting fermented foods for gut health at 71, beginning with kefir in my shake and kimchi on camera next week. The problem: I hate cabbage.
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Walking Backwards at 71: Better Balance, Stronger Legs and a Sharper Brain
My wife Kathy and I now walk backwards for part of every morning walk. It is harder than it sounds, especially uphill, and it trains three things that matter after 70: balance, legs and brain.
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Life Expectancy Nearly Doubled in One Lifetime. Why Not 200?
Dr. Michael Roizen has a 99-year-old patient who nearly doubled the life expectancy he was born with. Here is why that makes me think 200 is not so crazy.
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