The Lindy Guide to Longevity

One of the most popular trends going right now is obsession over anti-aging and longevity. Just last week, Netflix dropped a new documentary on the famous anti-aging biohacker Bryan Johnson.

This isn’t exactly new. Every decade, a different figure becomes the face of the anti-aging movement. Twenty years ago, it was Ray Kurzweil with his supplements or Dave Asprey and his butter coffee. The names change, but the obsession stays the same.

The roots of this fascination go back further than most people realize. Over a century ago, Victorian elites mixed science with the occult, hoping to unlock the secrets of the afterlife. In Soviet Russia, science became its own kind of religion, with technology promising to conquer death. The British Philosopher John Gray explored this idea in one of his books, how immortality became a goal, stripped of spirituality but just as ambitious.

The Modern Movement

What's different now is the scale and stakes. This isn't about living longer; it's about never dying. Bryan Johnson, flush with hundreds of millions from selling his tech company, has transformed himself into a human laboratory. His routine is precise, intricate, almost obsessive. It’s easy to imagine a future where a 70-year-old Bryan begins replacing his heart, liver, and kidneys with younger versions just to keep going.

A ship of Theseus, but for human aging. How much of you has to change before you’re no longer you?

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The other thing that’s new this time around is is that this isn’t a niche movement anymore. Anti-aging is now mainstream. People want to live for as long as possible. Just take a look around your neighborhood. Anti-aging clinics are everywhere. Botox and TRT are seen as completely normal and not stigmatized.

It makes sense. America is an aging and very rich country that worships youth. Especially the rich and successful. They’re the ones leading the charge, throwing cash at the dream of living longer. Eventually this filters down to the rest of society.

The anti-aging field is exploding with investment. Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel backs biotech startups focused on RNA splicing and regenerative medicine. “Spotify founder Daniel Ek funds Neko Health, a company using $230 body scans to predict health issues. Even celebrities like Kevin Hart and Matt Damon are involved, partnering with Andreessen Horowitz to fund Function Health, which promises customers insights from over 100 lab tests.”

Will they succeed? I don’t know. Aging happens at such a deep cellular level. Today, you can replace your face with a much younger face and people will be astonished. But you can't replace your gait and the way your body moves. My guess is they will only get a few more years of function for radically changing their lifestyle.

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Longevity and Health Are Not the Same

The longevity movement likes to claim it is just another branch of a broader health movement. But that’s not true. Longevity takes a reckless approach that sets it apart from traditional health. Health prioritizes caution, focusing on minimizing risks and avoiding anything that could harm your body in the long run. It’s about preserving health, not gambling with it.

The longevity crowd disregards this caution. They’re willing to experiment with unproven treatments and therapies, chasing the promise of extended life regardless of the potential dangers. It’s a gamble that often ignores the consequences, prioritizing short-term gains over long-term well-being.

For example, take the case of the experimental drug Rapamycin that actually increases cancer risk and ages you faster.

In This Newsletter

1) Longevity Advice is Already Known

2) The Longevity Advice No One Tells You About: There is another body of knowledge that is scientifically proven to extend your life but no one discusses. It’s probably because most health influencers want to sell you supplements or fitness routines.

Most Longevity Advice is Already Known

We already know what increases lifespan. It’s not some hidden secret, and no one in the scientific community is debating it. The basics are well-documented, and the advice hasn’t changed in decades.

You just have to be on the look-out for people ripping you off to sell you things that are not real

Anti-Aging hasn’t really progressed much over the years.

• Move more. Study after study confirms it—regular physical activity adds years to your life, anywhere from 0.4 to nearly 7 years depending on the research. The ideal mix? Daily light cardio, occasional sprints, some weight lifting, and mobility exercises. It’s not groundbreaking, but it works. you get into

• Eat less. Caloric restriction, fasting, and keeping your system light throughout the day seem to have real benefits. Being a little hungry most of the time might actually be good for you.

• Eat Lindy. While there’s no one-size-fits-all diet, the advice is predictable: more food that has been around for a thousand years. Fewer processed foods. The Mediterranean diet is often cited as a model, with its focus on whole grains, nuts, legumes, fish, and olive oil. It’s linked to lower risks of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and dementia.

• Get Enough Sleep

• Avoid the obvious killers. Don’t smoke, don’t drink excessively, and stay away from things that cause cancer. Manage your stress. Get sunlight. Don’t eat too late at night. Don’t get diabetes. None of this is revolutionary.

The Other Longevity Tips They Don’t Teach You About

However, there’s a secret, overlooked side to longevity. But you won’t hear them very much because most influencers are here to sell supplements or fitness plans. If you’re dead set on increasing your longevity there is other things you can do. Here is the other side of longevity:

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