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Discover how individuals and institutions are redefining the second half of life through science, reinvention, and purpose, proving that living a centenarian life is no longer a distant dream—it’s today’s reality with the new longevity movement. As more people live into their eighties, nineties, and even hundreds, traditional models of aging no longer apply—and a bold new road map is emerging. Longevity Nation takes us to the front lines of the new longevity movement, giving us the tools and insights we need to radically reshape the second half of life in happier, healthier ways. With insights from the Stanford Center on Longevity and its groundbreaking New Map of Life, L’Oréal’s “All Generations” workforce strategy, and Singapore’s incentives for hiring over-fifty-five workers, this book integrates global cutting-edge research across functional health, financial security, and lifelong learning—revealing what’s happening now and what’s coming next. From business and wealth to fitness and relationships, this practical guide spotlights innovators, experts, and everyday individuals who are redefining what it means to thrive later in life. Aimed at readers forty and up, Longevity Nation is an inspiring manifesto for a generation ready to reimagine aging—and live with more purpose, vitality, wellness, and vision than ever before.

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""Longevity Nation recasts aging as a growth strategy, showing how talent, innovation, and age-tech translate longer lives into shared prosperity. Clinton offers a clear, optimistic roadmap with real examples we can deploy now to unlock productivity, resilience, and opportunity.""--Katy Knox, Bank of America Private Bank ""Author, thought leader, and advocate Michael Clinton has built an impressive second career reshaping how the world thinks about growing older. His work places older adult perspectives at the forefront of public conversation, treating longevity as a central, forward-looking issue that belongs squarely in the mainstream. Clinton advances a clear message: longer lives are redefining how we live, work, lead, and contribute to society. In Longevity Nation, he brings focus and momentum to this critical global shift, showing how longevity is transforming business, policy, and culture. Clinton introduces the Re-Imagineers, everyday people and leaders across multiple disciplines who are already shaping what comes next. With a deep belief in thriving across the second half of life, Longevity Nation provides a framework to think beyond aging and define longevity with purpose, power, and success.""--Lorraine Cortés-Vazquez, commissioner of the New York City Department of Aging ""Get a wide-angle lens on the implications of our longer lives, and why this should be on the top of everyone's minds. This book will tell you resources you already want to know about and expand ones view to issues you are glad you learned about. This big picture is a valuable overview of the state of transition to a positive longevity society and an immensely enjoyable journey on the full range of issues and opportunities associated with longevity. An important view for individuals, business, education, and government to share towards how we plan and transformational opportunities awaiting.""--Linda P. Fried, MD, MPH, director, Butler Columbia Aging Center, professor, Epidemiology and Medicine, and Dean Emerita, Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University ""Michael Clinton is at the forefront of the global longevity movement, reimagining what's possible as we live longer lives. He brings together holistic thought leadership across key intersections from beauty and wellness to health and wealth, forming a powerful new narrative for the second half of life, one defined not by age, but by vitality, purpose, and possibility.""--Justin Boxford, Global Brand President, Estée Lauder ""For anyone curious about how longer lives are reshaping who we are and how we live, Longevity Nation is the essential guide. Written by Michael Clinton, a gifted storyteller and an aspirational role model for embracing longevity with intention and purpose, the book is both intellectually engrossing and personally transformative.""--Seth Green, Dean of Graham School, University of Chicago ""Michael Clinton sees a future of longevity with unprecedented possibilities for health, happiness, innovation, and prosperity. But to realize his vision of longer and better lives, attitudes and expectations about aging must change. Opportunities must be widely shared. Clinton's compelling Longevity Nation is a roadmap and call to action. To realize a brighter future for ourselves and the generations that follow, each of us has a role to play and work to be done.""--Paul Irving, senior advisor, Milken Institute; Distinguished Scholar in Residence, University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology ""Michael Clinton stands at the vanguard of a new social movement: longevity. He is both a leader of, and evangelist for, those roaring into the second half of their lives. Through his work, he's discovered the men and women who are foundational to the movement. And in Longevity Nation, he introduces us to them, revealing in fascinating detail how these people are reshaping our future lives. Long after you've finished the book, you'll still be thinking about their bold ideas. They will leave you reassured and inspired.""--Michael Sebastian, editor in chief, Esquire ""Following up on his bestselling book Roar, longevity thought-leader Michael Clinton is back with Longevity Nation, a ground-breaking analysis of the strides we have made around living stronger, longer, and the vast, untapped opportunities that remain in the areas of policy, medicine, advertising, and beyond. Leveraging the knowledge and experience of the top scientists, innovators, marketers, and thinkers, this deeply necessary book makes the strongest possible case for reframing the cultural conversation around aging, while offering actionable advice for anyone looking to supercharge the second half of their life.""--Lucy Kaylin, Editorial Director, Hearst Magazines ""Michael Clinton masterfully weaves together stories from visionary entrepreneurs, researchers, and communities who are turning demographic challenges into breakthrough opportunities, revealing how forward-thinking leaders are building infrastructure for a world where living to 100 becomes the norm. For anyone seeking to understand and capitalize on the most significant societal shift of our time, Longevity Nation is essential reading.""--Laura L. Carstensen, PhD, professor of psychology, Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. professor in public policy, and founding director, Stanford Center on Longevity

""Michael Clinton stands at the vanguard of a new social movement: longevity. He is both a leader of, and evangelist for, those roaring into the second half of their lives. Through his work, he's discovered the men and women who are foundational to the movement. And in Longevity Nation, he introduces us to them, revealing in fascinating detail how these people are reshaping our future lives. Long after you've finished the book, you'll still be thinking about their bold ideas. They will leave you reassured and inspired.""--Michael Sebastian, Editor in Chief of Esquire ""Michael Clinton masterfully weaves together stories from visionary entrepreneurs, researchers, and communities who are turning demographic challenges into breakthrough opportunities, revealing how forward-thinking leaders are building infrastructure for a world where living to 100 becomes the norm. For anyone seeking to understand and capitalize on the most significant societal shift of our time, Longevity Nation is essential reading.""--Laura L. Carstensen, PhD, professor of psychology, Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. professor in public policy, and founding director, Stanford Center on Longevity

Author Information

Michael Clinton is the former president and publishing director of Hearst Magazines and is currently special media advisor to the Hearst Corporation’s CEO. He is also an author and photographer who believes that everyone should strive to live their fullest life possible—especially in the second half of life. A regular columnist for Men’s Health, his work has also been featured in Forbes, Oprah Daily, Esquire, Elle, and on CBS Mornings, among others. Michael has traveled through over a hundred countries, has run marathons on seven continents, is a private pilot, part owner of a vineyard in Argentina, has started a nonprofit foundation, holds two master’s degrees, and still has a long list of life experiences that he plans to tackle. He resides in New York and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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