'Healthspan' Is Critical. Here’s How to Build It.

How "moderation in excess" might be the ticket to living longer and better—and how it helps to start now, no matter your age.

By The Editors of Men's HealthPublished: Feb 18, 2025 10:45 AM EST

1 min read

WILL THERE COME a day when we can walk into a doctor's office and walk out with pills that help us delay—if not reverse—the effects of aging? We might be closer than you think. Dr. Mark S. Lachs won't say it's 100% certain, but in his conversation with Men's Health's Rich Dorment, he outlines exciting developments in how we understand and combat aging.

Watch the full interview above, or view chapters below.

CHAPTER 1 Rethinking Lifespan

CHAPTER 2 Glucose, Weight Loss, & Metformin

CHAPTER 3 Food & Booze

CHAPTER 4 Exercise & Community

CHAPTER 5 Active Minds, Active Lives

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Production Credits
Executive Producer: Rich Dorment
Executive Producer/Director: Dorenna Newton
DP: Elyssa Aquino
Camera: Derrick Saint Pierre
Editor: Kyle Orozovich
AP: Janie Booth

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