British Longevity Society
Encyclopedia
British Longevity Society (BLS) is a non-profit organization based in the United Kingdom
, dedicated at informing the general public about developments in the fields of biogerontology, ageing
and life extension
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, as a non-commercial, charitable society aiming to facilitate the flow of information between academic research in the field of anti-aging medicine, and the general public.
Its constitution stated the aim of furthering public education on issues connected with the means for counteracting the processes, causes and effects of ageing. Between 1993 and 2004 the society published the BLS Newsletter (ISBN 0952965208). The society was refused official charity status in 1993. The reason given by the Charity Commission was that “it would not be in the public interest if lifespan was extended”.
. These are aimed at the lay public, to help them understand new advances in anti-ageing medicine.
United Kingdom
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, dedicated at informing the general public about developments in the fields of biogerontology, ageing
Ageing
Ageing or aging is the accumulation of changes in a person over time. Ageing in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social change. Some dimensions of ageing grow and expand over time, while others decline...
and life extension
Life extension
Life extension science, also known as anti-aging medicine, experimental gerontology, and biomedical gerontology, is the study of slowing down or reversing the processes of aging to extend both the maximum and average lifespan...
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Background
The BLS was established in 1992 by Gerontologist Dr Marios KyriazisMarios Kyriazis
Marios Kyriazis is a medical doctor and gerontologist who helped launch and formalise the concept of ‘Anti-aging medicine’ worldwide...
, as a non-commercial, charitable society aiming to facilitate the flow of information between academic research in the field of anti-aging medicine, and the general public.
Its constitution stated the aim of furthering public education on issues connected with the means for counteracting the processes, causes and effects of ageing. Between 1993 and 2004 the society published the BLS Newsletter (ISBN 0952965208). The society was refused official charity status in 1993. The reason given by the Charity Commission was that “it would not be in the public interest if lifespan was extended”.
Membership
The society attracted a diverse membership, both lay and scientific, including not only British citizens but others from European and American countries. Membership was drawn from a wide socioeconomic spectrum, from Knights to notorious life prisoners. Membership fees were deliberately kept very low (£12/year) in order to reach pensioners on low income. Current membership is free. Members of the British Longevity Society receive a monthly e-mail newsletter, as well as a variety of other discounted products. The BLS holds regular meetings in central LondonLondon
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. These are aimed at the lay public, to help them understand new advances in anti-ageing medicine.