Right now, longevity is all the rage and as we are gradually getting older as a population, we’re hoping to extend our lifetimes even further. Plus, most longevity advice can often be summarised into: eat healthy foods, exercise often and keep a healthy sleep schedule to reduce stress. All of this is great advice and we should be trying to implement it into our lives as much as possible! Wood says: “I believe many of the underlying factors and desired outcomes which fuel orthorexia are the same for longevity fixation syndrome. But with the latter, there are more variables you feel like you need to control, so even more anxiety.”Advertisement

Source: Huffington Post February 20, 2026 17:37 UTC