ABOUT US
Targeting Healthy Longevity (THL) centers metabesity, a term coined by Dr. Alexander Fleming to describe the constellation of the chronic diseases of aging (including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and the aging process itself).
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THL began as a series of annual Targeting Metabesity Conferences in 2017. These events brought together leaders in leaders in research, healthcare, business, regulation, and policy to discuss the ways in which their work intersected, with the ultimate goal of increasing healthspan, the period of life free of chronic diseases and disabilities. In 2020, Dr. Fleming formed the not-for-profit Kitalys Institute to manage the Conferences and similar efforts.
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In 2023, the Metabesity Conferences were reimagined as Targeting Healthy Longevity, an ongoing series free, publicly accessible webinars held throughout the year. THL continues to connect leaders in different spheres of geroscience with each other and the public, promoting the translation of scientific advances into material, accessible improvements to public health.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
THL sessions are free and open to all!
After registering, participants will receive links to join the livestream as the session occurs and to watch recordings. Additionally, recordings are posted on our YouTube channel.
The following groups may be particularly interested in attending:
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Healthcare - administrators, clinicians, and patient advocates interested in the prevention and delay of illness and aging
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Research - scientists involved in metabolic, cancer, dementia, cardiovascular, and aging research
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Industry - corporate leaders and startups developing pharmaceutical, digital health, nutrition, and other products for chronic disease and aging
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Finance - funders, payers, and investors (including capital markets, philanthropies, government officials, and insurers) in disease prevention and healthy aging
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Policy and Law - government regulators, policy makers, elected officials, and advisors involved in healthspan equity and the future of healthy longevity