Longevity

Every night while you sleep, your brain undergoes a remarkable cleansing process that’s essential for your mental clarity, emotional balance, and long-term cognitive health. This system, known as the glymphatic system, works tirelessly to flush out metabolic waste products that accumulate throughout your waking hours.

Protein is everywhere. Protein powders. Protein water. Protein bars. Protein is having a moment, and consumers can’t seem to get enough. Coupled with the Trump Administration releasing new U.S. dietary guidelines earlier this year stating that “every meal must prioritize high-quality, nutrient-dense protein,” protein clearly isn’t going anywhere.

In June, Anne Hathaway posted a video to Instagram announcing that she is expecting her third child with her husband Adam Shulman. With the Odyssey press tour now behind us, it’s safe to say that Anne Hathaway truly makes her mark on maternity style. Her every appearance, whether sporting custom Prada or a pair of Gianvito Rossi boots, demonstrates an effortlessly chic look that elegantly shows off her bump.

Sleep is incredibly vital for longevity, but what happens when hormonal changes begin to shift how well you sleep? With around 51.6% of women reportedly struggling with sleep issues during menopause, this can make it harder to manage daily life, as well as other more uncomfortable menopausal symptoms. Luckily, there are practical steps that can help improve sleep and make the ‘change’ less exhausting. Why Does Menopause Cause Poor Sleep?

Africa: Johannesburg. South African manufacturers and distributors are capturing a growing share of continental healthcare demand, with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) reshaping how countries buy essential healthcare products and the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM) moving from policy to implementation.

Tzvia Hermann, founder of Laser Beautique, joined Longevity Live’s weekly Wednesday Wellness session to discuss the origins of her business, the science behind laser hair removal, and the safety issues she says still plague the industry. Hermann has spent close to two decades disrupting the beauty and aesthetics industry.

Our food system is slick on the outside, but hollow at the core. Shelf-stable, chemically enhanced, and wrapped in plastic, it’s nutrient-poor, wasteful, and unsustainable. It’s not that we long for simpler times; it’s about willful ignorance. The facts are known – they’re just being outright ignored. Regenerative Farming Will Save The Food System and The Planet Pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and monocropping are baked into industrial agriculture.

Cape Town. Since unveiling its 2026 programme at launch events in Johannesburg and Cape Town, Mind Matters Summit™ has continued to build on the experience leading up to its flagship event at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 29 October 2026. Mental Mastery Week In the two weeks before the Summit, Mind Matters and its partners are bringing a series of mental performance training sessions to Cape Town.

South Africa. Feeling alone can be one of the hardest parts of living with a mental health issue. For many people experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, unemployment, or other difficult life circumstances, finding someone who genuinely understands what they are going through can make a huge difference.

Ninety-eight point six degrees is the most cited number in medicine, and almost no one runs at it. The figure traces to a German physician in 1851 who averaged armpit readings from thousands of patients and published one tidy benchmark. When researchers repeated that work with modern instruments, they landed closer to 97.9. They also found something strange. Average human body temperature has been drifting downward, decade by decade, for more than a century.