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AI & Technology in Human Potential

Why Curiosity And Critical Thinking Are Your Longevity Superpowers

Digital Health Demands a New Kind of Intelligence In an era where AI can personalize your meal plan, influencers recommend daily biohacks, and longevity advice spreads at the speed of a swipe, one thing has never been more urgent: your ability to think clearly and skeptically. Welcome to the age of digital health overload—a landscape where access to information is no longer the issue. It’s the quality of that information—and more importantly, your ability to evaluate it—that defines your trajectory. A pivotal 2021 study by Norman & Skinner, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, introduced a critical insight: “eHealth literacy—the ability to find, understand, and critically evaluate digital health information—is an essential skill for the 21st century.” In other words: Being healthy in the digital age isn’t just about data. It’s about discernment.

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AI & Technology in Human Potential

From Surveillance to Sovereignty

How Blockchain + AI Will Revolutionize Longevity—and Put Your Health Data Back in Your Hands Let’s start with the fear: You’ve lived a life, tracked your steps, logged your meals, taken your meds, uploaded your labs—and now your data is working against you. Your insurance rates rise. Your coverage is questioned. Your personal history—deeply human and deeply contextual—is treated like a pricing algorithm. You’re not alone. A recent survey by the American Medical Association found that 75% of patients are concerned about their health data being sold or misused. And they’re right to worry: medical data breaches have doubled in the last 5 years【source: HIPAA Journal, 2024】. But here’s the deeper problem: We live in the most data-rich moment in human history—and most of us don’t own a byte of it

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AI & Technology in Human Potential

Is Technology Our Greatest Ally—or a Frenemy to Human Longevity?

Is Technology Our Greatest Ally—or a Frenemy to Human Longevity? By Jasmina Denner, Ph.D. We live in an extraordinary era—where technology holds the promise of longer, healthier, and more purpose-driven lives. From AI-driven diagnostics to genomic testing and precision health apps, we’re not just tracking steps—we’re engineering health trajectories. But here’s the paradox at the heart of modern longevity: The same tools designed to extend our lives may also be undermining our humanity.

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AI & Technology in Human Potential

Living Forward, by Design Human-Directed Evolution and the Rise of Longevity Intelligence

Living Forward, by Design Human-Directed Evolution and the Rise of Longevity Intelligence By Jasmina Denner, Ph.D. There’s a quiet revolution happening—not in labs or boardrooms, but in the minds of those asking a deceptively simple question: What if the next phase of human evolution is one we choose? Futurist Tom Lombardo calls this emerging moment purposeful evolution—a conscious shift from passive survival to intelligent self-authorship. We are no longer simply shaped by biology or circumstance. We now have the tools, agency, and responsibility to shape ourselves. This is the foundation of what I call Human-Directed Evolution—and it’s the beating heart of my work on Longevity Intelligence™.

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Economics of Longevity

Flux, Fire & the Future: Why I Work on Longevity Intelligence™

“Change is the only constant.” —Heraclitus That quote may be over 2,500 years old, but it might be the most relevant wisdom of our time. Everything around us—and within us—is in flux. Your cells are regenerating. Your brain is rewiring. Your identity is being shaped by the technologies you use, the environments you live in, and the decisions you make—often unconsciously. And yet, in the midst of this transformation, so many of our systems remain frozen in time.

The goal is not to live forever, but to live well for as long as possible.

Nir Barzilail
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Career & Skills for Longevity

The Future Is Female—and So Is The Longevity Economy

The Future Is Female—and So Is The Longevity Economy By Jasmina Denner, Ph.D. Scientist | Investor | Entrepreneur | Founder, Longevity Intelligence™ “Women, particularly older women, are the most powerful, yet underserved, consumer group in the longevity economy.” — Joseph Coughlin, The Longevity Economy This line hit me with clarity and fire. Not because it was surprising—but because it named a reality I’ve lived across multiple domains: as a woman navigating science, investing, entrepreneurship, and caregiving. Too often, the longevity economy is built on outdated models—designed around a mythical 65-year-old man—when in truth, the future of aging is being shaped, held, and driven by women.

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Mental & Cognitive Health

The Power of Tiny Wins: How Small Habits Build a Long Life

Most people chase big wins. The overnight success. The crash diet. The miracle health fix. But real success—whether in health, wealth, or longevity—comes from something much simpler: compounding. James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, put it best: “Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.” Tiny, consistent choices don’t look impressive in the moment, but over time, they create exponential results.

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Economics of Longevity

Outliving What Matters - The Challenge and Opportunity of the Longevity Economy

Outliving What Matters: The Challenge and Opportunity of the Longevity Economy By Jasmina Denner, Ph.D. “We fear outliving our health, our wealth, our friendships, our skills, our purpose, our relationships. So what are you going to do now to make sure that doesn't happen?” — Andrew J. Scott, The Longevity Imperative Let that sink in. We are not just living longer. We are stretching the arc of human life into uncharted territory. But with every added year comes a deeper anxiety: Will we have the purpose, health, relationships, and support systems to match the time? This is the paradox of longevity: Lifespan has expanded—but our life-force hasn’t always kept pace.

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Economics of Longevity

Mental Models: The Thinking Toolkit for Longevity Intelligence

Charlie Munger’s greatest edge wasn’t speed—it was depth. He believed that the best decisions came from thinking across multiple disciplines: economics, psychology, biology, philosophy, and more. These frameworks—what he called mental models—formed the basis of his legendary decision-making. At the heart of Longevity Intelligence is the same idea. If we want to live not just longer, but smarter and more fulfilled, we need to think in decades, not days—and that requires better tools. Here’s how Munger’s mental models apply to longevity—and how they become part of the Longevity Intelligence Toolkit.

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Career & Skills for Longevity

Second-Order Thinking: The Competitive Advantage in Health, Wealth, and Longevity

Most people think in straight lines. Do this, get that result. Action → reaction. Cause → effect. It’s simple, but often wrong. Charlie Munger—legendary investor and master thinker-– took a different approach. He looked beyond the first outcome to see the ripple effects of every decision (see my previous post for more on his mental models). This is called second-order thinking—and it’s not just for investing. It’s key to living longer, staying sharp, and making choices that benefit you years from now. It’s also the foundation of Longevity Intelligence™.

Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.

James Clear, author of Atomic Habits