GRILL AND CHILL Host a Summer Barbecue for Everyone
in wet swimsuits can sit wherever they want without stressing out their host,” says Calla Quinn, a TikTok influencer who recently posted tips on hosting up to 50 friends at your home. Another tip she shares is using portable misting fans in dry climates. These devices create a fine mist to refresh passersby in seconds, and they are especially popular on patios and decks. If attendees offer to bring something, don’t hesitate to accept, and be specific about what you want — from lawn chairs to beach towels. Martha Stewart recommends having a stain remover on hand to manage stains and cloth towels that guests can use to wipe up spills. Expert hosts also recommend a self-serve station. Consider filling several 3-gallon drink dispensers with popular options. Depending on your guest list, you might offer family fare such as lemonade, iced tea and ice water. Martha Stewart suggests
allowing amateur mixologists to concoct their own beverages by setting out bottled juices, sodas, and kombucha. A stylish yet simple way to serve hors d’oeuvres and side dishes to complement your grilled entree is to assemble or have catered a charcuterie board. These feature finger foods such as meats, cheeses, olives, spreads, fruits, nuts, chips, and crackers. A fully stocked charcuterie board adds a decorative touch while keeping guests well-fed for hours, adding what Quinn calls “a real wow factor.” And to make sure your day ends well, look for disposable, compostable bamboo or wooden dishes. Searching for “eco-friendly tableware and cutlery” should turn up some good options. This one last detail can go a long way toward supporting sustainable living while ensuring you don’t spend any valuable party time cleaning up broken glass or washing dishes.
Enjoying your own party can be more complicated than it sounds. Backyard barbecues are a high point of summer, but hosting one you enjoy with your guests requires planning. “If swimming is on the agenda, consider protecting new or light-colored indoor furniture with water-resistant covers so guests
As I have followed new developments in anti-aging research in recent years, I have come to a conclusion that many people are astonished to hear. In fact, it blows people’s minds. AI REVOLUTION Does Living Longer Mean Living Better?
understand how biological systems age and how disease progresses. Current areas of study include the effects of inflammation, cell deterioration, and oxidative stress. As mentioned in my Page 1 article, oxidative stress and inflammation are conditions individuals can guard against by embracing an anti-aging lifestyle. Scientists are exploring possible life-extending therapies, such as the potential for cellular reprogramming, which entails reversing the development of mature cells and turning
them into immature stem cells. Another area of study is caloric restriction, which has been shown to have anti-aging effects in mice. Venki Ramakrishnan, a Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist and author of “Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality,” articulated the challenge clearly in a recent address at Harvard University: “The question is whether we can tackle aging processes while still keeping us who we are as humans — and whether we can do that in a safe and effective way.”
I believe that within the next five years, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), humans will have attained the capacity to live to the age of 120. And I believe babies born today have a good chance of living 200 years.
Many people don’t believe me when I say this. But we are learning so much, so fast, about slowing the forces of aging that I foresee a fundamental shift. If we reach a point when we are able to live for a long, long time, then delaying death is no longer the most pressing issue. Our quality of life must become the central concern. As I discuss in our Page 1 article in this issue, we must embrace an anti-aging lifestyle. Researchers have spent billions of dollars trying to figure out how to slow or stop aging, and AI is driving more rapid advancements, speeding the development of models to analyze vast databases to
Embracing an anti-aging lifestyle will go far in ensuring our additional years are healthy, rewarding ones.
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