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Move over, longevity: Healthspan is what we should be chasing - The Conversation

Published by The Conversation Africa By Stuart Phillips · 9 August 2026 at 16:08
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Move over, longevity: Healthspan is what we should be chasing - The Conversation
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Research has moved past the question of whether we can live longer. The new question is whether we’re willing to invest — seriously, equitably and early — in the things that will help us live better.

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