Why Sleep Is the Key to Living Longer [Video]

Today, at the age of 63, I find myself in peak health—physically, mentally, and energetically. A wide range of performance metrics and biomarker data bolster this belief. I’ve gotten here not by luck, but by effort and by prioritizing healthspan: the amount of time you spend in good health, free of disease. I’m on a personal mission to maintain this optimal health for the next decade, so that I can intercept the next generation of therapeutics under development that are promising to slow, stop, and even reverse aging.

Over the past decade, my primary focus has been to study the field of human longevity with an eye specifically toward healthspan. I’ve immersed myself in research and devoured publications in the realms of biotechnology, nutrition, exercise, sleep, and, most recently, artificial intelligence in service of health and longevity. I’ve interviewed top scientists on my Moonshots podcast and onstage during my longevity conferences. I’ve even launched XPRIZE …