By Bernadette Boden Albala – Forbes
By now, we should all be comfortably settled into 2024. With new year ambitions come reassessment, renewal, and… resolutions! Inevitably, we’ve all had a goal of pursuing optimal health and wellbeing on our list of resolutions. Most recently, I’ve seen a growing trend, mostly for those in places of wealth and boundless resources: not only pursuing optimal health but also pursuing longevity. And this trend, in my opinion, creates another disparity for those without the financial means and other resources to live longer, healthier lives.
From pharaohs to contemporary billionaires, the pursuit of longevity has defined what it is to be powerful. In a world where time is the ultimate currency, the wealthy elite have transcended the limitations of mortality, turning the age-old adage “time is money” into reality. I want to make a broader case for why societal health and wellness – and by consequence – a longer lifespan, are all our responsibilities and more specifically for those in positions of leadership and governance.
