Longevity Nation
The People, Ideas, and Trends Changing the Second Half of Our Lives
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Beyond Words Publishing
Publishing:4th Jun '26
£20.00
This title is due to be published on 4th June, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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.
“Longevity Nation bridges two worlds that rarely connect but need to: the lived reality of longer lives and the boardrooms shaping billion-dollar consumer strategies. Clinton delivers a practical and clear-eyed road map to the aging megatrend that’s here and can no longer be ignored.” -- Peter Kaldes, president and CEO, Next50
“Longevity Nation redefines what the second half of life can be. This book is hopeful, deeply relevant, and brings together the re-Imagineers and ideas reshaping our future. Michael Clinton’s book doesn’t just talk about living longer, he shows what it will take to live better, with purpose and possibility.” -- Tamsen Fadal, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of How to Menopause
"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
“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
“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-Vázquez, former New York secretary of state and advocate on aging
"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 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
“With Longevity Nation, Michael Clinton charts a bold new vision for aging—one fueled by purpose, vitality, and possibility. He delivers a master class in the longevity revolution and a rallying cry for living better, longer, and more meaningfully than ever.” -- Richard Dorment, editorial director, Men’s Health and Women’s Health
"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
“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
ISBN: 9781582709628
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
Weight: 351g
256 pages