What happens at a longevity festival?
The longevity festival known as Vitalist Bay challenges the stereotype of the movement being solely for the wealthy. STAT reporter Sarah Todd's experience at the festival revealed a diverse group of attendees interested in longevity science. The event also introduced concepts like 'bodyoids' that are part of the ongoing discussion about aging and health.
- ▪Vitalist Bay is a longevity festival that attracts a diverse audience.
- ▪The longevity movement is not limited to wealthy individuals from Silicon Valley.
- ▪The festival features discussions on the science of longevity and innovative concepts.
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VideoSTATus Report What happens at a longevity festival? A STAT reporter’s dispatch — and surprising takeaways Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article By Alex HoganJune 4, 2026 Senior Multimedia Producer Alex Hogan[email protected]Alex Hogan is STAT’s senior multimedia producer and host of STATus Report, STAT’s weekly video series. You can follow him on Bluesky. The longevity movement is often associated with people that have enough money for a thousand lifetimes — and want to live long enough to spend it all. When my STAT colleague Sarah Todd recently attended the longevity festival known as Vitalist Bay, however, she discovered that the movement isn’t all wealthy Silicon Valley tech bros.
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