Ultra-Rich Entrepreneurs Suffer Stress and Injury From 24/7 Longevity Obsession

2 articles · Updated · VnExpress International · Jun 17

Affluent entrepreneurs are increasingly seeking treatment for what one Swiss clinic founder calls “longevity fixation syndrome,” as anti-aging routines meant to extend life instead trigger anxiety, exhaustion and depression.
Hours of daily tracking on smartwatches, rings and glucose monitors can turn healthy habits into rigid rules, with some clients skipping family events and friendships to protect diets, workouts and sleep targets.
Doctors say the extreme practices can also cause physical harm, including kidney damage from heavy supplement use, hormonal imbalances, metabolic dysfunction from prolonged fasting and overtraining injuries.
Jan Gerber of Paracelsus Recovery and U.S. physician Jordan Shlain say the broader longevity industry is fueling the cycle by selling fear of aging and constant self-optimization to wealthy clients.