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[Extra! Extra!] The Lifespan and Healthspan Distinction
As more consumers take on an interest in longevity, an emerging distinction is coming into sharp focus: The distinction between lifespan and healthspan. While one’s lifespan is however long one lives, one’s healthspan is the number of years one spends in a state of good health. In Dr. Eric Topol’s 2025 book Super Agers, Dr. ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Emphasizing Health Span Vs. Lifespan for Aging
Consumers are increasingly measuring their days in terms of a health span rather than a lifespan. While a lifespan is how long someone lives, a health span is how long that person stays active and healthy. According to Fortune, the earliest mentions of the term “health span” describe it as maintaining full bodily function for ...
Research Update on the Many Uses of Astaxanthin
In May of 2012, I wrote an article for Vitamin Retailer called “Astaxanthin: An Extraordinary Antioxidant.” Since that time, there have been quite a few new studies published on astaxanthin, so it is time for a research update. Let’s start with a brief background overview about astaxanthin. Background Overview Astaxanthin is a pinkish-reddish carotenoid commercially ...
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