Journal

Notes on ageing well, written for Namibia.

Longevity writing is overwhelmingly northern-hemisphere and overwhelmingly commercial. These are the parts that survive translation to a country with this climate, these distances and this health system.

A group of friends of mixed ages eating together at a long outdoor table under strung festoon lights.

Philosophy · 5 min

Why “living longer” is the wrong goal

Chasing extra years without asking what they'll be worth is how longevity culture loses the plot. A shorter argument for a different target.

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Field notes · 4 min

What the welwitschia can teach us about ageing

Namibia's own desert plant survives centuries by doing almost nothing fast. There's a lesson in there for how we train and recover.

Practical · 6 min

Building a health span plan on a Namibian income

You don't need a Silicon Valley budget to protect your health span. Where the leverage actually is, in order of cost.