Vibrant Ages

11/23/2025

Movement is one of the most powerful ways we support healthy aging — and it begins with the smallest steps.
In our newest Vibrant Ages video, Dr. Ioulia Howard shares how daily movement strengthens the body, protects the heart and brain, reduces inflammation, and improves the way we feel across time.
Modern life encourages us to sit more and move less, but even simple, consistent activity can change the trajectory of aging.
If you’re exploring how to live longer and live better, we hope you’ll join us.

Movement is one of the most powerful forces shaping how we age — and it begins with the smallest steps.In this video, Dr. Ioulia Howard explores how daily mo...

11/19/2025

Aging isn’t a decline — it’s a deeper evolution.
In this opening video, Dr. Ioulia Howard shares a modern, science-based and deeply human approach to longevity.
If you’re ready to rethink aging and live with greater clarity and purpose, start here.

Longevity isn’t just about time — it’s about the quality of the life we’re living.In this short introduction, Dr. Ioulia Howard shares a new, science-based a...

11/13/2025

Kirkus Reviews recently published a review of my book, Before Being: A Metaphysical Inquiry into Nothingness, Becoming, and the Mystery of Being Human, and awarded it their GET IT recommendation — a curated endorsement given to a minority of the titles they review.
Kirkus wrote:
“A deeply academic and satisfying philosophical inquiry that tackles some of life’s biggest questions.”
It’s encouraging to see the ideas at the center of the book — especially the exploration of absolute nothingness and the questions it raises about existence and human meaning — engaged with such thoughtfulness.
Full review:
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/don-howard/before-being/

11/12/2025

We’re pleased to share a new project we’ve been developing at Vibrant Ages. Over the years, many conversations with patients, colleagues, and friends have centered on aging, longevity, and the choices that shape our lives through time. Those discussions encouraged us to begin recording some of the themes we return to most often.
The result is our Vibrant Ages YouTube channel, where Ioulia speaks about longevity from both a medical and personal perspective. Don joins in the background as we think through these ideas together, and our hope is that these conversations will be useful to those who follow them.
You can find the channel here:

Welcome to Vibrant Ages, where Drs. Ioulia and Don Howard—physicians, authors, and lifelong students of human longevity—explore how science, wisdom, and intention shape a life well lived. Here we share insights from decades of clinical experience and discovery to help you design your own path to...

11/01/2025

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news!
The Art, Science, and Strategy of Longevity has been featured in the October 15, 2025 issue of Kirkus Reviews and awarded one of Kirkus’s highest distinctions—the coveted “Get It” designation.
Kirkus writes:
“The Howards distill a wealth of scientific research into a concise, comprehensive, clearly organized text that judiciously appraises the promises and pitfalls of anti-aging therapies.”
We’re deeply honored by this recognition. Our goal in writing The Art, Science, and Strategy of Longevity was to bring together science, philosophy, and practical wisdom to help readers extend not only their years, but their experience of meaning, curiosity, and vitality.
📖 Read the full Kirkus review here:
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ioulia-howard/the-art-science-and-strategy-of-longevity/
The review appears in the Indie section (pages 150–151) of the October 15 issue.
You can also browse the full magazine here:
https://issuu.com/kirkus-reviews/docs/october_15_2025_volume_xciii_no
We’re deeply grateful to everyone who has supported this journey—our readers, colleagues, and friends who share our belief that longevity is more than science; it’s an evolving art of living well.

09/01/2025

✨ Exciting news! ✨
Kirkus Reviews — one of the most respected and influential names in book criticism — just reviewed our book, The Art, Science, and Strategy of Longevity. They praised it as “a concise, comprehensive, clearly organized text that judiciously appraises the promises and pitfalls of anti-aging therapies… conveyed in lucid, elegant prose that ripples with evocative metaphors. Readers will find much useful advice here on taking their health into their own hands.”
Kirkus Reviews recognized The Art, Science, and Strategy of Longevity in their Awards & Accolades section with the verdict: “GET IT.”
We wrote this book to bring together science, history, and practical strategies for living longer and better, and it means a lot to see it recognized this way.
If you’d like to take a look, the book is available in print and digital editions through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Apple Books, and more. 💙
Go direct to the original review here:
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ioulia-howard/the-art-science-and-strategy-of-longevity/

07/26/2025

https://www.vibrantages.com/reflections/why-the-void-couldnt-stay-empty

What if absolute nothingness couldn’t hold—and that’s why the universe exists? A meditation on the origin of being from true nothingness.

07/26/2025

https://www.vibrantages.com/reflections/train-for-strength-recovery

Injury taught us that exercise isn’t enough. Discover why real strength comes from training—especially for recovery, aging, and resilience.

07/26/2025

This book has been a labor of love for both of us over the past two years.
Recently, our book The Art, Science, and Strategy of Longevity was published.
It’s been deeply rewarding to see it resonate with readers—especially those reflecting seriously on how we age and how we live.
We wrote this book to explore not just the science of aging, but the philosophy, purpose, and practical strategies that can help us live longer and better—not in some abstract way, but with clarity, intention, and depth.
Here are a few things readers have said in Amazon reviews:
“This book doesn’t simply ask how to live longer. It asks—no, it summons—a deeper question: how do we live with heat, with wonder, with the full ache and beauty of being human?”
“A brilliant blueprint for anyone who wants to live with energy, purpose, and clarity for decades to come.”
“Deeply researched, clearly written, and genuinely inspiring…I walked away feeling not just informed but equipped and excited to apply these insights in my own life.”
“Beautifully written…even when describing complex sociological or scientific concepts, the prose is nearly poetic.”
“One of the most comprehensive and compelling guides to aging I have ever read.”
The book is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major bookstores in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats.
If this speaks to you—or to someone in your life who’s curious about living with more strength, focus, and perspective—we’d be honored if you took a look.
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07/08/2025

https://www.vibrantages.com/reflections/chronos-kairos-and-time

Explore the ancient concepts of Chronos and Kairos to rethink time, aging, and longevity—where true health may lie not in more time, but in deeper moments.

06/27/2025

🎉 Exciting news — the book is officially out in all formats!
The Art, Science, and Strategy of Longevity: An Expansive Exploration of Aging, Health, and Human Potential is now available in paperback, eBook, and hardcover.
This project has been a labor of love for Ioulia and me — blending science, philosophy, and practical strategies to help people live longer and better with clarity and intention.

Worldwide Availability (ebook, paperback and hardcover): https://books2read.com/u/mVO7yP
📦 Amazon (print version):
👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCDBFCPY
💻 eBook and premium hardcovers are also available. You can learn more and explore all formats here:
🔗 https://www.vibrantages.com/the-book
Thank you for your support and encouragement. We’re truly grateful to share this with you.

05/20/2025

www.vibrantages.com/reflections/why-do-we-age-exploring-the-enigma-of-biological-aging-1

When we notice the first signs of aging—perhaps new lines around the eyes or joints that creak a bit more—it's easy to think of aging as purely external. But these outward changes reflect a far deeper story unfolding quietly at a cellular level. Despite extensive scientific efforts, the exact re...