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the Oxford Longevity Project
Your guide to longevity
Our mission is simple: to demystify the science of longevity and empower you with the knowledge and tools you need for a healthier, longer life. Join us as we bring the future of longevity to your fingertips, with actionable insights, vibrant community, and engaging discussions. Let's embark on this journey together—towards a brighter, longer-living future.
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Oxford Longevity Project's official YouTube channel. This new digital home will serve as a comprehensive archive of our intellectual heritage, as we migrate all videos from our past Smart Ageing Summits, webinars and symposiums to this centralised platform. Whether you missed a past event or wish to revisit particular insights, our complete video collection will soon be available at your fingertips.
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Smart Ageing Summit 2025
The latest to sign on to speak
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Prof. Jeremy Howick
Placebo Effect Expert, University of Leicester
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Dr. Louise Newson
Menopause Expert and HRT Advocate
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Angela Rippon, CBE
Broadcaster & Founder of Let's Dance!
Read the Latest Longevity Insights
Why do we age? Exploring Telomere Loss
Today we continue our Hallmarks of Ageing series with the second hallmark, telomere shortening, a gradual process wherein the protective ends of chromosomes diminish with each cell division.
Professor Denis Noble speaks at Congreso Futuro
Professor Denis Noble challenges one of the tenets of modern biology. For 80 years, we’ve been told that genes dictate everything - but is that really the full story?
global longevity survey:
The First Worldwide Study of Attitudes Toward Living Longer
Groundbreaking research from the Oxford Longevity Project and Roundglass reveals how 14,000 people across 25 countries think about and prepare for longer lives. This comprehensive study, unveiled at the Smart Ageing Summit 2024 by OLP Co-founder Leslie Kenny (recording below), explores everything from personal health strategies to government policies that influence how we age.
The survey captures diverse perspectives from major economies and longevity hotspots, including:
North America: USA, Canada
Asia Pacific: Japan, China, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan
Europe: UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Greece
Middle East: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Americas: Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica
Africa & Oceania: South Africa, Egypt, Australia
With nationally representative samples of 500-1000 respondents per country, balanced for age and gender, the study provides unprecedented insights into global attitudes toward longevity, financial preparation, healthcare priorities, and community support systems.
LESLIE KENNY
Co-Founder of the Oxford Longevity Project and Founder and CEO of Oxford Healthspan
At Oxford's Rhodes House, the Oxford Longevity Project revealed the first findings from the survey. The presentation, led by Co-founder Leslie Kenny who reversed her own terminal diagnosis 20 years ago, highlighted striking contrasts in longevity expectations worldwide. While most people expect to live to 84, exceeding the WHO's 73-year life expectancy, responses varied dramatically by region. In developing nations like India, 55% want to live forever, while Japanese Gen Z expects just 67 years. The research emphasizes how a positive mindset and proactive health measures can significantly impact lifespan.
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