Longevity Magazine

Well, we did it again. The Longevity team, made up of a small group of feisty, passionate staffers, and supported by an incredible array of specialists from all over, has managed to produce yet another annual edition. Every time we send this book off the printer, I marvel at the effort of it all. It’s no small task. I’m so grateful that we’re able to keep producing a beautiful annual, full of information shared by so many clever, committed health specialists. I want to thank each and every specialist who has contributed to this issue, for their time, intellect and commitment to ensuring that our readers are kept up-to-date with the latest in healthcare, products, services, ideas and innovations. Our theme is Future-proof, not just for our own health, but also for that…

“For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.”Jacques Cousteau I grew up with these words, and who could have known how much foresight Jacques Cousteau had, already back then? For us at Longevity, it has become clear: we can’t write about futureproofing our health without talking about future-proofing our planet. For the simple fact is, without a healthy planet, humanity has no prospects at all of longevity. The main driving force behind climate change is the emission of greenhouse gases through human activities. Yes? it’s us. We’re the problem, but thankfully also the solution! Humankind has systematically created a climate crisis through our consumption habits and need to progress. Some would argue that…

FIGURE 2 The global food system is a leading contributor to our rapidly deteriorating environment and unraveling of nature. Responsible for 27% FGHG emissions 70% of freshwater withdrawals Main driver of biodiversity loss and tropical deforestation Increasing risk for future pandemics Our dietary choices are also damaging our health (Figure 3). People in some countries have an abundance of food and choice, while people in other countries still lack both. This highly polarized reality has led to a situation where many countries face a growing obesity epidemic, in others hunger and undernutrition persist, and in far too many both realities exist at the same time. FIGURE 3 The global food system is also a major contributor to much of the III - health that we see around the world 1 in 3 overweight or obese 1 in 12 hungry or…

Johnny Depp once described her as a walking poem. Looking at her now, you could say he was spot-on. A poem that is constantly evolving, and which is at once brilliant, committed, maternal, beautiful, combative and kind. Born into Hollywood royalty, Angelina Jolie has managed to channel her unique talent and influence for good. Her career - which saw her debut at the age of seven, starring alongside her father, Jon Voight - now spans nearly (years. In addition to being an Oscar-winning actress, the 6 year-old has extended her repertoire to producer, director, humanitarian-activist, and special envoy to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. This year - as the face of French cosmetic house Guerlain - she partnered with UNESCO and Guerlain, one of the sponsors of the Women for Bees…

We asked some of South Africa’s leading health specialists, in a wide range of specialties - from surgeons, GPs, aesthetic specialists, functional-medicine practitioners and gene experts, to business leaders in health - to share with us the most important health lessons you can learn, to help you to future-proof your health. They have all dedicated their time and shared with you their intellect and experience gained over many years, so that you can get a unique, priceless round-up of critical health information, without leaving your armchair.…

The pandemic has changed many things in our lives. One of them is that. as we are confined to our homes. we are increasingly depending on online services for entertainment. education. and work. It’s a well-known fact that on line media has heavily influenced society’s perception of beauty. Many TV shows and movies cast beautiful. fit women who seem perfect in the eyes of young teenagers. In addition. just as most of us use social media to promote ourselves. there are whole hosts of celebrities. influencers. models. and brands who also use it to sell themselves by creating images of perfection. We now know with absolute certainty that there is a positive correlation between the rise of social media and the rise in eating disorders among young men and women. Many are…