Focus on years of quality life, not just adding years—here's why that distinction matters

Stuart Phillips, Professor of Kinesiology and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health at McMaster University, published a piece in Scroll.in (dated August 2026) arguing that societies should prioritize "healthspan"—years lived in good physical, cognitive, and functional health—over the pursuit of lifespan extension as a primary policy and scientific goal.