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Y O U R E Y E S O N L Y
THERE comes a time in life when you stop
bouncing back from an all-nighter quite so
effortlessly. When "recovery" takes more than just
a strong espresso and a cold shower. When you
start paying attention—really paying attention—to
how you feel in the morning. And if you're like
me, you start wondering: What if my home could
actually help me live longer?
This isn't some billionaire tech-entrepreneurs
fantasy. I'm not about to connect myself to an
IV drip every morning like Bryan Johnson or or
spend half my day measuring my biological
markers. And as much as I value Andrew
Huberman's advice, not everyone wants to
rearrange their entire life around their circadian
rhythm. But I do think there's something to be
said for designing a home that doesn't just look
good but feels good—and maybe even adds a
few more years to your life.
At OXO, we've always been obsessed with
experience—how spaces make people feel,
how they shape daily routines, how they create
a sense of well-being without you even realizing
it. But as we started thinking about what’s after
2024, we set ourselves a challenge: What if we
designed a home that actively contributed to
longevity?
Not by stuffing it with biohacking gadgets (no,
your fridge doesn't need an AI coach). But by
embedding
real,
research-backed
wellness
principles into its very structure.
A Home That Subtly Makes You Healthier
Take movement, for example. People in Blue
Zones—places where residents routinely make it
past 100—aren't exactly running marathons. But
they do live in environments that nudge them
into constant, low-intensity movement. David
Sinclair, Harvard's leading voice on aging, would
tell you that movement, even in small doses,
activates longevity genes like sirtuins.
So, how do you build that into a home? Maybe it's
a layout that encourages movement instead of
eliminating it (yes, I'm talking about stairs). Maybe
it's an outdoor space that actually invites you to
spend time outside rather than just an temporary
Instagram selfie-opportunity.
And then there's sleep. Peter Attia, longevity
doctor and all-around performance optimization
guru, would argue that sleep is one of the most
underrated health interventions. The modern
world seems hell-bent on ruining it—bright
screens, city noise, blue light at midnight.
But what if your home worked with your body
instead of against it? Blackout blinds that
actually black out. Soundproofed walls that keep
your neighbor's questionable taste in music (and
that of Beach clubs) at bay. Lighting that adjusts
naturally to support your circadian rhythm
(without requiring a PhD to operate).
And then there's stress—which, as it turns out,
is as bad for your health as chain-smoking. Yet,
The Longevity Home
A Place For The Well-Traveled and Well-Lived.