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How the longevity industry pushes the boundaries of aging

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Patrick Fok
September 29, 2025

There’s a whole industry around helping people to live longer. In Singapore, the longevity business is booming, and is even supported by a government blueprint for extending life expectancy.

At 53, Singaporean fitness entrepreneur Tiat Lin is redefining ageing through science-backed strength training and biomarker tracking. Motivated by personal loss, Lin transformed his lifestyle and now leads a growing movement focused on extending “health span”—the years lived free of chronic disease. His home-gym hybrid doubles as a longevity lab, where he guides others in optimizing biological age. As Singapore emerges as a global hub for preventative health care, longevity clinics like Osler Health are pushing the boundaries of anti-ageing science. With global interest surging—from biotech investors to world leaders—the $600 billion longevity industry is reshaping how we think about ageing, vitality, and lifespan.

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