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Has our obsession with longevity gone too far? Jan Gerber weighs in – Yahoo!Life

Published on 05.02.2026 • 1 min read

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Our pursuit of longevity often raises deeper questions about how we care for ourselves and those around us. In this thoughtful article for YahooLife, our CEO Jan Gerber reflects on whether our obsession with living longer has come at the cost of living well. To learn about what ‘longevity fixation syndrome’ can look like and why it’s on the rise, you can read the full article here.

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