When it comes to the discourse over longevity, the “bro scientists” are mostly leading the way.
That’s according to longevity specialist Dr. Vonda Wright, whose new book, “ Unbreakable: A Woman’s Guide to Aging With Power,” aims to level the playing field.
“We have a gamut of people framing men living longer as longevity and a very hopeful message,” said Wright, an orthopedic surgeon and author based in Orlando. That is a positive thing, but “for generations, when you think of women living longer, the solution is anti-aging, as if there’s something wrong with us. There’s nothing wrong with us. We are aging in a different way than men.”
Women do live longer than men , on average. But Wright is focusing not just on living longer but also living better. And in her book, she addresses f