2024: The Inflection Point in Longevity and Preventative Health

Hi everyone,

As we start 2024, I find myself reflecting on the importance of health. Wishing good health may seem like a common “new year” greeting, but it's never been more meaningful than in today's context: we've never been sicker, in both body and mind. Consider these sobering facts:

• 6/10 Americans live with a chronic disease. Global diabetes cases, especially among the youth, are soaring, with projections reaching 1.3 billion cases by 2050. There’s a dramatic rise in cancer in people under 50yo.

• 1/5 of adults live with a mental illness, 20% of our youth will experience severe mental illness before age 18. And so on, and so on.

Yet, our health is the foundation enabling us to face not only our individual challenges but also the broader challenges our society is facing today: only in good health will we be able to tackle the many crisis that lie ahead - climate, economic, politics, and technological, including those brought on by AI. So, being healthy is more important than ever, and that’s what I wish you for the year ahead.

As we step into 2024, the signs are becoming increasingly clear: we are on the cusp of a major shift in how we approach health and wellness. I'm incredibly excited to deepen my commitment to the fields of longevity and preventative health this year – as an entrepreneur, advisor, investor (if you’re interested in collaborating, reach out!) and through this newsletter. Speaking of which, I’d love to hear from you on one thing: how can I improve this newsletter? Would you prefer more industry insights, practical health tips, or a blend of both? My favorite reads of the week? What's your ideal frequency - weekly or bi-weekly? Feel free to send me your feedback.

Now, onto content.

Longevity has never captured consumer interest as much as now. If you've been keeping up with the news or podcasts, you might have observed a significant increase in media coverage on the topic, just in the last 2 months: from Netflix’s “Secrets of the Blue Zones” docu-series, to special editions in The Economist or Bloomberg, to Peter Attia’s “Medicine 3.0” book ranking NYT bestseller for 40 weeks in a row, and Vanity Fair’s salty portrait of Bryan Johnson: Longevity is everywhere.

This is not a cultural fad: longevity and preventative health are going mainstream, and 2024 will