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Healthspan vs Lifespan

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Two numbers define your life

Lifespan is how long you live. Healthspan is how long you live well — free from chronic disease and disability. You're on a {streak}-day streak — that consistency is exactly what bends both curves.

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Guess the gap

How many years does the average person spend in poor health at the end of their life?

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Fact

The gap is growing

The average person spends the last 12 years of their life in poor health. Longevity science aims to compress this period.

Insight

You have more control than you think

Genes account for only 20-30% of longevity. The other 70-80% is lifestyle — sleep, movement, nutrition, and stress management.

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The 5 Pillars

Tap each pillar to learn how it impacts your longevity.

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Myth or Fact?

Swipe left for FACT, right for MYTH.

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Takeaway

Key Takeaway

Add years to your life AND life to your years. Healthspan is the true goal — and it starts with the choices you make today.

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