Saturday 7

Published: Sat, 05/31/25

Updated: Thu, 06/05/25

Good morning!

Here's your Saturday 7 roundup!

👵 How long do you have left to live:

Last week, I discussed the 30-second test to predict your odds of living to 100.

This week I have a chart that tells you how much longer you have to live, according to your age.

U.S. life expectancy is about 74 for men and 79 for women.

But that doesn't mean if you're a 75-year-old man that you're knocking on death's door, nor does it mean you only have 4 years left on average if you're a female.

Life expectancy changes the older you get. As you dodge infant mortality, violence, and car crashes, your odds of living longer go up.

For example, at 75, an American man can expect to live to 86, which is 12 years longer than the life expectancy at birth.

🌉 How to close the gap:

While biohackers attempt to extend human lifespan to 150 years, I think a core focus should be on restoring standard human health and abilities...

The human healthspan, or the number of years lived in good health, is decreasing. The average number of years lived with disease or disability is now over 12 years. (r)

To close the gap:

Diet
Exercise
Sleep
Sunlight
Stress management
Social connections (family, friends, community)
Finding purpose and meaning

😴 What I'd add to the list:

This could fall under "sleep," "exercise," and "stress management," but I'd add "Breathing" to the list above to maximize health span.

Specifically, proper nasal breathing.

Dr. Joe Zelk and I discussed this all-important topic this week:

The Sleep Expert: Unknown ways to stop snoring and sleep apnea

*We got cut off towards the end, and so we'll have to get a Part 2 to this conversation!

💡 What is fun but looks like work:

The most potent longevity hack known to man is:

Here's a Matrix to finding Meaning:

What looks like work to others, but feels like play to you?

🧠 What quote I've been thinking about:

"Risk ages you, but so does regret. The difference is that risk leaves the marks of meaningful struggle, while regret leaves the marks of unlived potential. Choose wisely."

– Sahil Bloom