Issue #43

Issue #43

March 23, 2023

March 23, 2023 | Issue #43

Good evening. Welcome back to another issue of Spannr.In this week's newsletter:🩺 Fount Bio's tailored health platform🎙️ A glimpse into Peter Attia's new book📚 Good reads from around the web

From Family Doctors to Personalized Health Coaches: The Rise of Personalized Medicine

Last week, Fount Bio, a tailored health platform, raised a $12 million Series A round from Elysian Park Ventures, Not Boring Capital, Allen & Co, Champion Hill Ventures, and other angels to bring health performance coaching to everyone.Fount was founded by Andrew Herr, who ran human performance and biotech strategy efforts for the military. After the military, Andrew began an executive health coaching business, being hired by the Miami Heat and USA Soccer.Andrew’s experience improving the performance of the US military and professional sports teams provided him with the insights needed to bring personalized health interventions to the masses.In our latest article, we explore how it all works...And explain to readers why companies like Fount are set to transcend traditional healthcare practices.

  • Munich-based AERA Health, a preventive health-tech start-up has raised €4 million in pre-seed funding with participation from former Amazon Consumer CEO Jeff Wilke, Logitech’s President & CEO Bracken Darrell, Neworld.Global, Korify Capital, and Evoleen.

  • Biophysical Therapeutics, a drug discovery platform company aiming to slow, halt or reverse aging by reducing metabolic rates, opens crowdfunding investment raise on Wefunder.

Dr. Peter Attia's new book, Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity, is expected to release next week, on March 28th.The highly-anticipated book will challenge the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals "a new approach" to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health.As part of the launch, Attia is doing the standard interview cycle to build anticipation for the release. That said, he recently appeared on a few noteworthy podcasts we're recommending to everyone:đź“Ś The Rich Roll Podcast: Peter Attia MD, Unlocking The Science of Longevityđź“Ś Huberman Lab: Dr. Peter Attia: Improve Vitality, Emotional & Physical Health & Lifespanđź“Ś The Tim Ferriss Show: Dr. Peter Attia — The Science and Art of LongevityThese podcasts are a great way to learn about practical tips for improving your health and wellbeing.And if you're hungry for more longevity-focused content, be sure to visit our website for the latest rundowns on podcasts, books, and other resources.

  • The Iron Fist senolytic strategy unleashed (SENS)

  • George Church’s Lab Engineers Virus-Resistant Bacterium with Synthetic Genome (GEN)

  • Dream of a long life: Start-ups want to make Switzerland the hotspot of the trend (Handelsblatt)

  • Life Expectancy: Could where you live influence how long you live? (RWJF)

  • The Best New Ways to Live Healthier—and Longer—From Apps to Experimental Treatments (Robb Report)

  • The Latest Trend in Wellness Tourism: Fasting Clinics (Barron's)

  • Mediterranean Diet Might Lower Risk of Dementia (Lifespan)

  • Can young ovarian tissue keep women healthier longer? (Methuselah Foundation)

  • Penn Medicine scientists uncovered protective role of NAD maintenance in kidney disease, possible therapeutic targets (Penn Medicine)

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