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Issue #65
Seriously, what is a longevity doctor? We found out for you...
August 24, 2023 | Issue #65
Hey there! Ever wonder what a longevity doctor is? We did too...
In this week's newsletter:🧑⚕️ What is a Longevity Doctor? 💰 Viome Raises Big Money🌐 Barefoot For Better Health?
Longevity Doctors: Who They Are, How They’re Certified, & How to Assess Them
Why can’t people simply go to their primary care provider for recommendations on how to significantly improve their healthspan and lifespan?
Strangely enough, the answer lies in the simple definition of what a doctor is...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses and address health maintenance.”
Wikipedia echoes this, “A physician, medical practitioner, medical doctor, or simply doctor, is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.”
According to these definitions, there are two realms doctors concern themselves with: the treatment of disease and the maintenance of health.Nowhere does it mention the improvement or extension of health or life.
Although a bit tongue-in-cheek, it is interesting that the textbook definition of a doctor succinctly describes the challenge we’re facing today, as more people search for ways to promote their healthspan and extend their lifespan.
The transition from the treatment of disease (traditional healthcare) to preventative healthcare, promotion of wellness, and life extension seems to be in its infancy.
Because the focus on healthspan and longevity is somewhat new, it’s still in many ways a fragmented industry.Whereas the path to become a doctor is very regimented and rigorous, the path to become a longevity professional, whether it’s a longevity coach or a longevity doctor, is less clear and standardized...
Viome Life Sciences, a longevity company committed to translating scientific advancements into practical and individualized health solutions announced the successful closure of its $86.5 million oversubscribed Series C funding round. Major investors include Khosla Ventures, Bold Capital, and WRG Ventures. The raise brings Viome's total to $175M and will be used to support research and development and retail expansion efforts.
Explore Spannr's Longevity Investor database HERE.
Aging with a healthy brain: How lifestyle changes could help prevent up to 40% of dementia cases (The Conversation)
Being in good physical shape could reduce the risk of nine types of cancer, study finds (NBC News)
Seven Grip-Strength Exercises That Can Boost Your Longevity (WSJ)
What I learned about getting older: The scarlet letter ‘A’ is for aging (CNN Health)
For This Venture Capitalist, Research on Aging Is Personal; ‘Bob Has a Big Fear of Death’ (WSJ)
'Reversing ageing process': How new anti-aging techniques are evolving to keep people young (The Economic Times)
Thinking About Healthspan to Live Longer and Better (Psychology Today)
Stand Outside Barefoot for Better Health? ‘I Feel Like an Oddball, But if It Works, It Works.’ (WSJ)
Blockchain takes the stage at Longevity+DeSci summit in New York (Cointelegraph)
Stanford Scientists Identify Gene “Fingerprint” for Brain Aging (SciTechDaily)
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