Does travelling make you live longer?
Fact or fiction? Those who travel live longer than those who stay put at home. The answer lies in how travel benefits us.
The shift from saving to spending in retirement
New superannuation proposals seek to address the fact Australians are living longer.
Living longer means spending more on healthcare
We’re living longer and rising healthcare costs are putting pressure on government funding and on many households.
The three chapters of retirement: managing your longevity
Today’s retirees will live longer but it’s how the three distinct ‘chapters’ of retirement are managed that will make all the difference. David Williams explains how.
Research suggests that you could live longer than you think
Five separate research teams have dismissed claims that the human lifespan appears to be stuck at around 115 years of age, in fact, that the limit could be considerably higher.
Smarter people live longer
While it’s long been believed that lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and smoking are the key to determining how long you live, new research suggests your DNA is more important.
How long will you live?
David Williams, the founder of the SHAPE Analyser, shares how to measure your longevity, and how it shapes your retirement.
Worry over money may be missing the bigger problem
As we age, like fine wine, we’re meant to improve. But worrying over money instead of focusing on our health and longevity is becoming the new norm.
Australian men set to lose their highest life expectancy mantle
Australian men are top of the world for life expectancy, but that is predicted to change by 2030, and you won’t believe who is replacing us …
Optimism could save your life
Are you a glass half full or half empty kind of person? Let’s hope you’re the former as several studies have linked optimism with living longer and being able to ward off cancer, stroke and heart disease.
Superannuation: how to make your savings last
Making the best decision on how to use your superannuation to help pay for your future lifestyle is critical.
Age Pension: why pension age should vary
As Age Pension access is restricted, it’s time we asked why should we adhere to the notion that one pension age remains fair for all.
