SORRY, FELLAS, YOU'RE probably not going to be able to live to 150 after all, according to the big brains at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who determined that “radical human life extension is implausible this century.” Sure, you can eke out incremental lifespan gains by pounding lentils and guzzling EVOO, doing endless sessions of cardio in Zone 2, and sleeping eight hours a night, but even with great exercise, diet, and lifestyle choices, less than 5 percent of men will make it to 100. But lifespan is only one measure of a good life. There’s healthspan and a bunch of other “spans” that can measure and reflect how well you’re futureproofing your body, mind, and life today. The following stories tap into those powers—and could help extend your life by a decade, too.
