Andrew Scott was born in 1965. His identical twin died within the first few days of life.

Decades later, Andrew looked through the stats, and got a surprise.

"I found that the first year of life was the most common age of death in England at that time. Today, the most common age of death is 87,” he says.

We’re all living longer, and in many countries, a baby born today could easily live to 100.

Andrew is a world-leading expert on longevity, a Professor of Economics at London Business School, and the author of The 100-Year Life.

But longevity isn't about 'being old for longer’. Andrew says it gives us the chance to completely rethink the stages of our lives.

You will have more time – as much as 100,000 extra hours – and you need to act now to set yourself up for the best possible future.

This could mean reframing the plan for your health, your brain, your career, your finances, your relationships, and your sense of purpose.

You’ll also hear from a group of movers and shakers at a Dance Health Alliance class in Sydney about the upsides of being older.

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