How to Live Longer, at Any Age
Welcome to the era of longevity. Here’s our how-to guide for living your best (and longest) life. / Photograph via Getty Images
Getting older doesn’t have to mean feeling old. From health-supporting foods to tech advancements to fitness tips for any body, here’s how to feel better, right now. Welcome to the era of longevity.
Food
What (and How) to Eat For a Long Life
The longevity diet: the foods and eating habits you can prioritize for long-term health. / Photograph by Oksana Kilan/Getty Images
You are what you eat, they say. And if you want to live a longer, healthier life, being mindful of what’s on your plate matters. Though there’s no one-size-fits-all diet for longevity, there are foods and eating habits you can prioritize for long-term health. Keep reading …
Fitness
8 Exercises That Support Healthy Aging
Walking group We Walk PHL / Photograph by Albert Yee/Fairmount Park Conservancy
We’ve all heard that regular exercise is great for overall well-being — think improved cardiovascular health, lower cholesterol, boosted mood, and better sleep. The U.S. Department of Public Health and Human Services recommends 2.5 to 5 hours of moderate (e.g., walking or dancing) and/or 1.25 to 2.5 hours of vigorous (e.g., running, cycling, or swimming) fitness weekly for adults. Ready to get moving? Here are some tried-and-true exercises that will benefit you your whole life long. Keep reading …
Tech
The Philly-Area Doctors and Technology Revolutionizing the Future of Aging
New tech for longevity? / Photograph courtesy of City Hydration
The myth of the fountain of youth has been around for centuries. While the legend is simply that — a legend — innovative treatments and devices, plus ongoing research conducted by aging experts, are providing us better insight into our current health … and what that means for our futures. Keep reading …
I Hadn’t Had a Checkup in Years — What Could Go Wrong?
The ultimate health exam / Illustration by James Boyle
Here’s what I learned from a six-plus-hour comprehensive health exam. Keep reading …
A Decade After Saying He’d Die at 75, This Penn Doctor Still Means It
Penn doc Ezekiel Emanuel doesn’t want to live forever. / Photograph by Olivia DAngelo/Communications Specialist Penn Global International Policy
We talked to the Penn bioethicist and oncologist 11 years after saying he wanted to die at 75, to see how he feels now. Keep reading …
The 2025 Top Doctors List
Our all-new Top Doctors list is here!
Our all-new list: the 3,173 best physicians in the Philadelphia region, as chosen by their peers. Whether you’re looking for a dermatologist, a cardiologist, a pediatrician or a family doctor, consult our list, and sort by name, town, or specialty to find the doctor you need. Read more …
Published as “How to Live Longer, at Any Age” in the May 2025 issue of Philadelphia magazine.