Why LONGEVITY vs. HEALTHSPAN? #Shorts

Name: Why LONGEVITY vs. HEALTHSPAN? #Shorts
Uploaded: 2022-11-15T15:14:08+00:00
Duration: 54 s
Channel: Claudia von Boeselager
Description: In this YouTube short, Claudia von Boeselager explains the distinction between longevity (simply living longer) and healthspan (maintaining youthful…

15 Nov 2022 · 1 min

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In this YouTube short, Claudia von Boeselager explains the distinction between longevity (simply living longer) and healthspan (maintaining youthful vitality and energy throughout a long life). She argues that the goal is not to age passively on a couch, but to stay healthy and active for as many years as possible. Claudia shares her personal metrics—currently a biological age of 26, aiming for 20, and a desire to feel like a 20‑year‑old up to age 150. She gives vivid examples such as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at 100 or skydiving with grandchildren, illustrating what an extended healthspan could look like. The video ends with a prompt for viewers to share their own definitions of longevity and healthspan.

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Hi everyone, Claudia here. So I was just asked a question, what is the difference between longevity and longevity and healthspan? And I think this is a really important point. So I wanted to share this with you. A lot of people say, well, I don't want to just live longer and sit on the couch longer and be miserable in older years. That's not the point. The point is to increase your healthspan. So being at your best, full of energy, doing amazing things for the majority of your long life. Right? So for me, I have a biological age of 26 at the moment. I'm trying to get it down to 20, and I want to live in a 20-year-old body until I'm 150 years old. And I'd love to climb Mount Kilimanjaro when I'm 100, maybe go skydiving and do really cool things with my kids and maybe even grandkids then. So that's the point of longevity for me and increasing healthspan. What does it mean for you? Let me know below.