The Longevity Issue
Do you want to live longer? Live better? Live forever? Humanity’s obsession with the fountain of youth never gets old, truly. Only now there’s actual science, not just pure science fiction—and also millions of dollars dedicated to this immortality-obsessed frontier. How this all plays out remains to be seen, and many of us probably won’t be around to find out. Or maybe we will be! So Bloomberg Businessweek put together this special cover-to-cover issue to examine the latest science—and explore a world with many more people living past 100. —The Editors
A World Full of Centenarians
Half of today’s 5-year-olds are expected to live to 100. And, as Stanford researchers learned in developing a new map for aging, society isn’t prepared.
Inside a Secretive Longevity Lab
The Sam Altman-backed startup Retro Biosciences wants to add 10 good years to your life.
Reprogram Your Genes
Unproven fountain-of-youth injection, anyone? Biohacker Bryan Johnson heads to Honduras as a very enthusiastic human guinea pig.
Anti-Aging Cosmetics
Dermatologists say consumers should be wary of scientific-sounding skin-care routines on TikTok and Instagram. So what should you do instead?
Learning From Lab Rats
The rodents that are so important to medical research typically don’t reach old age. An unsung group of elderly mice and rats is the exception.
Silicon Valley vs. Death
Growing old gracefully isn’t enough for those who want to be immortal. Meet the biotechs, wellness obsessives and radicals devoted to the problem.
Pausing Menopause
A woman’s biological clock is a fact of life, but new drugs may change that—extending fertility, yes, and also improving human health.
Still Working
Over the past seven decades, these are the jobs with the most workers older than 65, including farmers, clergy, school bus drivers and funeral directors.
A User Guide for Aging
You’ve got questions about growing old, and we’ve got answers—including how to downsize, make new friends or even take a lover.
Hospice by Algorithm
It’s difficult for doctors to decide when patients should stop treatment and start end-of-life care. What if artificial intelligence could help?
Fighting Parkinson’s
An alliance between Google founder Sergey Brin and actor Michael J. Fox is putting more than $350 million toward stopping the progression of the neurological disease.
Secrets of the World’s Oldest Businesses
Some products and services never go out of style. Here are a few of their lessons.
A Supercool Science Experiment
Inside Alcor Life Extension Foundation’s cryogenics facility, where $200,000 buys science fiction—or maybe an eternal lifeline?