Longevity 101: What Actually Extends Healthspan (Not Just Lifespan)

Everyone wants to live longer. But living to 95 in a nursing home isn’t the goal. Healthspan — the years you’re healthy, functional, and actually enjoying life — is what matters. Here’s what the research shows actually moves the needle. The Big Picture Longevity research is exploding. But most “anti-aging” interventions are either: Promising in mice, unproven in humans Overhyped by people selling something Common sense dressed up as cutting-edge science Let’s separate signal from noise. ...

January 23, 2026 · 5 min · Dr. Tanner Mobley, MD