How old are you, exactly? That used to be an easy-if impertinent-question to answer. It turns out the truth is a moving target. There's your chronological age the number of candles on your birthday cake-but there's also your biological age, which is, essentially, the age of your cells. While the chronological clock moves inexorably forward (don't we know it), recent studies show that biological age is more malleable. Yes, it can even be reversed.
For those intent on living forever-primarily those with enough Benjamins to become Benjamin Buttons-biological de-aging has become a competitive sport. There's tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, chronologically 45, who has recruited a team of 30 doctors to develop an experimental regimen he calls Project Blueprint, through which he aims to rewind his cellular clock to before he was old enough to drink (18, to be exact). At a cost of $2 million a year, he pops scores of pills a day, subsists primarily on vegan smoothies, works out like an Olympian, and undergoes monthly blood tests, MRIs, and colonoscopies. His doctors say he has the heart of a 37-year-old, the skin of a 28-year-old (thanks to regular full-body laser treatments), and the lungs of a teenager, with an overall biological age of 40. You may also have read about Zuzalu, a two-month, invite-only, longevity-focused gathering of crypto elites that took place in Montenegro this spring. On the docket for discussion was the establishment of a regulation-free zone (possibly in Rhode Island) where biotech companies would be able to experiment with age-reversing drugs sans FDA interference.
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Jersey, JE ΤΙΜΕ
Nearly 50 years ago a museum opened in Paris.
THE HUNGER GAMES
Two former bons amis grew up in the same expensive suburb and cut their teeth together in the Paris nightclub scene. Then they launched competing restaurant empires, and the gloves came off. Now one of them is facing a suspended prison sentence and a huge fine. Welcome to the city's most delicious grudge match.
HIDDEN in Plain Sight
T&C was invited into the private archives and secret workshops of Paris, to glimpse the treasures that have made this city famous for its style and craftsmanship. It's a reputation worth fighting for.
GUARDIAN of Objects
Laura Kugel is the go-to art dealer for the world's most discerning clients, but her family's Paris wonderland is open to all. Come inside, won't you?
Ecole! Elysée! SCANDALE!
The path to the French White House requires a political education at one of the country's elite universities. As controversy swirls around Sciences Po-class treason, #MeToo à la française, creeping le wokisme-will its grip on power finally slip?
Are There Still Mysteries in Paris?
Surely not, in the world's most visited city! And yet: Why is the Louvre called the Louvre? Why do the upper stories of its 17th-century buildings tilt in? Why do even familiar streets feel so enticing, unknown? One thing is clear: So many of us return because the City of Light is really one of mesmerizing shadows.
High SEAS
How seductive is a cruise on an ultraluxury ship (yes, that's a category) like the new Regent Seven Seas Grandeur? So much so that a 132-day sailing sold out in three hours. It was time to investigate.
The Cruise Cure
One definition of bliss at sea is padding down a ship's hallway from your suite to the spa in a robe and slippers. Here's what awaits.
Only a Day to Spare?
These hotel spas-mini-me's of destination, health retreats punch way above their weight. So, if you're in the neighborhood...
So, Where Do You Ride in Paris?
A fancy equestrian's guide to the best of Gallic galloping.
