Longevity Nation
The People, Ideas, and Trends Changing the Second Half of Our Lives
Published on 4. June 2026
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-58270-962-8 (ISBN)
Description
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'Oreal'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.
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'Oreal'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.
Reviews / Votes
"An interesting overview of an emerging, interlocking set of age-related industries." * <i>Publisher's Weekly</i> * "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." -- <B>Peter Kaldes</B>, 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." -- <B>Tamsen Fadal</B>, award-winning journalist and <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author of <I>How to Menopause</I> "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." -- <B>Katy Knox</B>, 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." -- <b>Justin Boxford</b>, Global Brand President, Estee 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." -- <b>Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez</b>, 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." -- <B>Seth Green</B>, Dean of Graham School, University of Chicago "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." -- <b>Richard Dorment</b>, editorial director, <i>Men's Health</i> and <i>Women's Health</i> "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." -- <B>Laura L. Carstensen, PhD</B>, 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." -- <B>Linda P. Fried</B>, <B>MD, MPH</B>, director, Butler Columbia Aging Center, professor, Epidemiology and Medicine, and Dean Emerita, Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University<BR> <BR>
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Language
English
Place of publication
Hillsboro, Oregon
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58270-962-8 (9781582709628)
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E-Book
05/2026
Simon + Schuster LLC
€14.83
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Person
Michael Clinton is the former president and publishing director of Hearst Magazines and is currently special media advisor to the Hearst Corporation's CEO. He is also an author and photographer who believes that everyone should strive to live their fullest life possible-especially in the second half of life. A regular columnist for Men's Health, his work has also been featured in Forbes, Oprah Daily, Esquire, Elle, and on CBS Mornings, among others. Michael has traveled through over a hundred countries, has run marathons on seven continents, is a private pilot, part owner of a vineyard in Argentina, has started a nonprofit foundation, holds two master's degrees, and still has a long list of life experiences that he plans to tackle. He resides in New York and Santa Fe, New Mexico.