Projected to reach a market size of $128 billion by 2028, the longevity sector is no longer something that outsiders to the medical world can ignore. In the coming years, life-extending technologies and treatments for age-related diseases will make their way to human trials. An exciting wave of development is taking place in research labs and technology centers around the world, with more and more pioneers embarking on their journeys to longevity.
As I discussed in my previous article, the cryptocurrency community would do well to learn more and get involved in the growing field of longevity. Longevity not only incorporates disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technologies, but also has a visionary spirit and is supported by stakeholders dedicated to improving the human aging experience.
To share more about this promising industry, I spoke to three people about their alignment with the science of longevity and why they want you to learn about the opportunities that adopting longevity offers. The sector has already shown enormous support for the industry. The views of one of the world’s leading longevity doctors and the founder of the world’s leading blockchain technology company are unique, but they share a common theme: It’s time for the world to pay attention to what the future holds. holds for the length of human life.
Evelyne Yehudit Bischof, Chair of the Visionary Council of the Longevity Science Foundation
“As a longevity physician, my goal is to maintain or even improve someone’s quality of life. But the term ‘longevity’ conjures up images of living longer. But it’s more than that. Life has to be fulfilling. It has to be fun. In longevity medicine, it’s essential to focus on physical health, as well as behavioral and mental health. All of these pieces fit together to make a healthy human being.”
“In general, I’m not a fan of blanket recommendations. I like personalization. I like structure. I especially like structure when it comes to developing treatment trajectories for a patient. Of course, there is a longevity foundation that incorporates themes However, I don’t have typical recommendations for everyone.”
“I look at the unique characteristics of each patient in several different categories. The first category is metabolic optimization. This category encompasses nutritional improvements, exercise, and hormones. Some people are athletes, and I also work with pre- and post-menopausal women. Some patients are preparing for pregnancy. These unique characteristics influence the recommendations.”
“The second category is sleep. Many people underestimate the importance of sleep in maintaining healthy bodily functions. As part of evaluating patients, I look at how easily they fall asleep and how optimal their sleep is according to oxygen levels, number of apnea episodes, etc.”
“The third area of optimization is cognition. Neurodegeneration is a major concern for people as they age, and optimization of this area requires early prevention of any cognitive decline or neurosurgical health. Cognition also includes health I have a psychiatric background, so mental health is essential to me. Many people are already taking antipsychotics or antidepressants. I meet patients where they are and help them achieve their goals of improving mental health.”
“As you can see, we focus very much on the granular level in longevity treatment. We focus on all aspects of the person to ensure that treatments work in harmony. Physicians and patients need to remember that flexibility is key.” of any medical success. Longevity treatment must be just as flexible.”
Val Vavilov, Founder and Visionary Director of Bitfury and Board Member of the Longevity Science Foundation
“My interest in longevity began as a personal thing. Running a billion dollar global company takes its toll. To fulfill our mission, I realized that I needed to optimize not only my health, but also my physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Health is often one of the first things people neglect when focusing on something else.”
“I started reading about everything that was considered cutting-edge in this field, from intermittent fasting to veganism. I even went so far as to test the micronutrients in the different fruits and vegetables I ate to balance them out. When you start researching these things, eventually you get into the field of longevity, because longevity is about optimizing your life and your health. That speaks to the engineer in me. We look at what we can optimize and how to do it. I spent over a year optimizing my health, my diet, my sleep, everything. And now I feel better than I did when I was 20.”
“I became a patron of the Longevity Science Foundation because I truly believe that longevity shouldn’t belong to just one group of people. Everyone deserves access to the tools and science to live longer and healthier lives. Support the foundation’s mission to democratize access to this information because everyone has a right to it. Longevity should be shared.”
“What’s the point of living a longer, healthier life if you’re the only person who benefits from it? What kind of world are you going to inherit? How can you build a better one if you’re alone? Longevity is a crucial piece of our lives.” collective future. Cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and Web3 make it easier for us to work together and support each other, while protecting each other. The science of longevity means we can do it while living longer, healthier, and happier. In other words: There is a better existence for humans if we collaborate and create more open and accessible systems for all”.
Maja Vujinovic, CEO of OGroup and member of the board of trustees of the Longevity Science Foundation
“I have been a pioneer in emerging technologies since 2005, entering spaces such as mobile payments, renewable energy, the Internet of Things, CRISPR and cryptocurrencies years before they reached mainstream understanding and recognition. Working on this cutting edge requires constantly questioning the status quo and seeking optimization. I bring the same pioneering attitude to longevity: Longevity medicine is much more than life extension. It’s about jump-starting our evolutionary engine. It’s a challenging but exciting quest.”
“Our ancestors had to overcome countless challenges as we moved from caves to dwellings, from tribes to cities, and to where we are now. We had to contend with predators, disease, famine, war, and infection. While many of these challenges still exist, we have defenses against many of them. They are defenses that we developed outside of ourselves. There is nothing evolutionary about them. Today, it is a combination of internal and external development that moves society forward. Thanks to incredible technological advances, we can access products that help our evolutionary process.”
“However, our biological evolution has been overtaken by a technological revolution. The human brain simply cannot proceed with the same inertia as current technological progress. This may seem like a scary concept, but it is also an exciting one. This unprecedented progress it’s inspiring. I see this spirit in the cryptocurrency community, and I see it again in longevity medicine. There is a powerful movement to improve the way existing systems, like the financial sector, work by disrupting and democratizing them. the longevity thesis as a disruptor of the way we age.”
“Longevity medicine is about balancing technology and our own awareness to be more present and a reminder of the basics. In some ways our quality of life is even worse than our ancestors as we have less time to do the things we love Our appetite for connection is diminishing as a result of constant use of technology and less human interaction So longevity is about making a plan for yourself that goes beyond a pill, an injection, a hyperbaric chamber, or an expensive health spa. Instead, it’s about establishing a daily routine and lasting, sustained change in the face of mindless and endless growth for the sake of growth. It requires planning, restructuring our healthcare costs and upgrade where it makes sense.”
“You commit to it in your work. Are you willing to do it in your life?”
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Garry Zmudze He is a Managing Partner of LongeVC, a Switzerland and Cyprus-based venture capital firm accelerating the start-up of innovative biotech and longevity companies. He is a business expert and angel investor with several successful exits in biotech and technology companies. He has long supported and invested in biotech companies such as Insilico Medicine, Deep Longevity and Basepaws.