Inside Forbes India Inside India’s Longevity Revolution
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Nov 21, 2025 
Naini Thaker, a journalist and author, dives into India’s unique approach to longevity. She highlights the importance of India-specific data and warns against blindly adopting Western medical practices. Naini showcases how AI can personalize longevity strategies by analyzing individual data to identify health risks. She also shares practical lifestyle tips, emphasizing the benefits of combining strength training with cardiovascular exercises and protein-rich nutrition. Discover how science and innovation are reshaping aging in India!
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Longevity Is About Healthspan Not Immortality
- Longevity in India focuses on extending healthy years, not immortality.
- The goal is reducing late-life suffering and increasing vitality into the 80s and 90s.
India Needs Its Own Aging Baseline
- India needs its own ageing data because Western reference ranges may not fit Indian biology and lifestyles.
- Researchers aim to build a 'Bharat baseline' of biomarkers and organ-aging patterns for Indians.
Western Longevity Drugs May Backfire In India
- Drugs shown to extend lifespan abroad may harm Indians because of different infection risks and environments.
- Immunosuppressants like rapamycin could increase fatal infections in India's pathogen landscape.
