Research led longevity, made practical

Live longer.
Feel better.
Know why.

Clear, evidence informed strategies for metabolic health, nutrition, cellular ageing and long term wellbeing, translated into routines you can actually follow.

19+ Years coaching health
MSc Molecular Medicine
PhD Longevity research
Zib Atkins Longevity Researcher
Zib Atkins, The Longevity Researcher
Turning complex research into useful action
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Evidence firstClaims need context
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Built for real lifeSimple enough to repeat
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Metabolic health Cellular ageing Omega 3 status Nutrition Healthy ageing Performance
Interactive sunlight checker

Could sunlight realistically cover your vitamin D needs?

Skin pigmentation, latitude, season and the amount of skin exposed can completely change the answer. Use the checker for a broad educational estimate, then explore the complete guide to understand testing, blood levels, D3, K2 and magnesium.

01Skin responseMelanin changes UVB requirements
02Location and monthUVB availability changes across the year
03Exposed skinFace and hands are a small surface area
Read the complete Vitamin D guide
Educational tool

Your sunlight context

Not medical advice

This uses broad research informed ranges to explain relative differences. It cannot estimate your actual vitamin D production, diagnose deficiency or replace a blood test.

The method

Longevity advice is useless when it cannot survive real life.

The internet is full of miracle claims, isolated studies and routines that require a spreadsheet to follow. The goal here is different: understand the mechanism, judge the evidence and turn it into something repeatable.

Read the latest research
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Research

Start with mechanisms, human evidence and the limits of what a study can actually prove.

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Translate

Strip away the jargon without stripping away the nuance that makes the science trustworthy.

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Apply

Build simple actions that fit around work, family and the inconvenient reality of everyday life.

Zib Atkins in a laboratory coat
Zib Atkins
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0Core research led guides
Hi, I’m Zib

A researcher who cares what happens after you close the browser.

I have spent more than 19 years coaching and guiding people towards better health. My academic background includes an MSc in Molecular Medicine, a BSc in Human Bioscience and a Diploma in Clinical Nutrition.

I am also completing PhD research in longevity, studying the biological pathways that influence how we age. My job here is to connect that science with the decisions people make every day, from how they eat and move to how they think about supplements and risk.

01MSc Molecular Medicine
02BSc Human Bioscience
03Diploma in Clinical Nutrition
04PhD research in longevity
The bigger picture

Healthy ageing is a system,
not a single supplement.

Explore the four areas that shape most of the practical content across The Longevity Researcher.

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Insulin sensitivity, glucose control and appetite

Protect the system that decides how efficiently you use energy.

Metabolic health influences energy, hunger, body composition, cardiovascular risk and the rate at which several ageing related pathways become disrupted.

Explore The Metabolic Reset ↗
Watch the research

Long form science.
Made clear on YouTube.

Go beyond short posts with practical breakdowns of longevity research, metabolic health, supplements, light, sleep and the systems that shape how well we age.

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A better place to begin

Stop collecting hacks.
Build a system.

Better health rarely comes from finding one perfect product. It comes from understanding the biggest constraint, choosing a sensible action and repeating it long enough to matter.