Mandy Oaklander | August 20, 2026

Today, we launched TIME’s 2026 Longevity Leaders: 12 trailblazers marking the way to a longer, healthier life. We set out to find some of the most innovative leaders who are starting to show concrete results in helping us to live longer, better.

A few are on a mission to reverse cellular aging in different parts of the body. Others have stepped up to separate legitimate science from snake oil. Still others are addressing the important question of how our society should change to accommodate an older population.

Read the full list here.

TODAY’S TOPICS

Call a wise woman
The new weight-loss math
Got a health question for us?
The age-friendly ER

ONE SMALL CHANGE

Before you ask AI for life advice, call an older woman you trust

Maybe it’s your grandmother, a neighbor, or the former colleague who always knew what really mattered. Ask her: “What’s the most important thing you’ve learned that you’d like to pass on?” Then make it practical: “What could I do this week to put that lesson into practice?” You might come away with a new habit—and make both of you feel a little more connected. —Angela Haupt, Editor, Health & Wellness

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The amount by which GLP-1 use rose between 2022 and 2024, according to a newly released report from Wells Fargo. Meanwhile, bariatric surgery volume fell 34.1% over the same time period. The weight-loss drugs are dramatically improving the health of many overweight Americans, reducing major cardiovascular events and leading to better long-term health, the report found. —Alana Semuels, Senior Correspondent

SOURCE: WELLS-FARGO INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

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WHAT WE’RE READING

As global temperatures rise, older adults will face a substantial increase in the risk of heat-related illness and death, a study in The Lancet Planetary Health finds.
What happens when an AI chatbot becomes the one place someone shares what they won’t tell a human? Rhitu Chatterjee at NPR reconstructs one family’s devastating experience.
What does an ER look like when it’s actually designed for older people? Paula Span at KFF Health News visits geriatric emergency departments using everything from thicker mattresses to delirium screening.