Longevity clinics grow in popularity while biohackers are hospitalised by peptide injections—and does Ozempic slow the ageing process?

We take a look at the last year in longevity medicine:

US ageing research funding could drop from $1.04 to 62 cents per person. Europe spends even less. Meanwhile, @xprize.org Healthspan's $101 million competition announces semifinalists.

Part 3 of our year in review:

Billion-dollar bets on cellular reprogramming, biotech's rough year, and early FDA success for healthy lifespan extension in dogs.

The biggest business news in longevity in the last year:

To kick off 2026, we’re publishing a week of articles looking back at 2025 in longevity.

The first is 2025 in longevity science—two new drug cocktails make mice live longer, plus clocks to measure the age of your organs and ‘extracellular vesicles’ improve signs of ageing in monkeys.

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The majority of poor health and deaths globally are caused by diseases that become common with age.

But public policy has yet to catch up with ageing science, and longevity research is underappreciated, and underfunded.

We exist to change that.

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The majority of poor health and deaths globally are caused by diseases that become common with age...

"But public policy has yet to catch up.. & longevity science is underappreciated, and underfunded

We exist to change that" 🧑‍⚕️⚕️

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Just in time for Christmas, here are my top 3 tips for a healthier 2026!

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