The Human Growth Project creates educational content and programs under three principles: the humanities, health and high tech. Clear, evidence-based and open to everyone.
- HumanitiesIdeas, culture and ethics
- HealthHealthspan research made usable
- High techTechnology, taught plainly
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I want to improve my health
Start with the Healthspan Primer, then explore topics and courses written for people, not specialists.
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I am a clinician, researcher or educator
Reviewed summaries, toolkits and resources you can share with patients and students, with the sources in view.
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I represent an organization, funder or media outlet
Learn how HGP works, what it is doing now, who is accountable and how to partner, distribute or cite.
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We read the research the way a clinician reads a chart: whole, in context, and with the uncertainty left in. Then we write it down in plain words.
We translate deep research into plain-language resources, help you turn them into practice with your own clinician, and keep them current as the evidence moves.
1.Learn
Start with the Healthspan Primer and reviewed Insights. Plain language, cited claims, and the reviewer's name on every article.
2.Apply
Turn what you learned into practice with courses, programs and workshops, alongside the clinician who knows you.
3.Keep current
Come back as the evidence moves. Every page shows when it was last reviewed and when it is next due, and every change is logged in the open.
“We make rigorous science understandable, actionable and accessible, so people, clinicians and communities can make better long-term health decisions.”
- 6 in 10U.S. adults live with at least one chronic disease, and chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability.Source: CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- 4 in 10U.S. adults live with two or more chronic conditions, most of them shaped by sleep, diet, movement and tobacco use.Source: CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- 80%At least this share of premature heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes could be prevented by addressing known risk factors.Source: World Health Organization, Preventing chronic diseases: a vital investment
Population figures describe groups, not individuals. Every number on this site links to its source and states its limits.
- hgp.orgInsights and the library
- HGP AcademyFree courses
- app.hgp.orgCommunity and events
- docs.hgp.orgOrganic guide and resource manual
These areas account for most of the difference between living long and living well. They change slowly, they respond to daily decisions, and they are where clear evidence matters most.
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Sleep and recovery
Short and irregular sleep is associated with poorer glucose control, lower mood and more injuries.
We explain duration, quality and circadian timing, and what the evidence supports for improving each.
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Metabolic health
Insulin resistance and unfavorable body composition often develop for years before a diagnosis.
We cover glucose regulation, body composition and cardiometabolic risk in language you can use at a check-up.
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Movement and performance
Strength, aerobic fitness and mobility are among the strongest predictors of independence later in life.
We translate training research into safe, realistic guidance for every starting point.
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Mental and social health
Mood, cognition and social connection track closely with physical health across the lifespan.
We look at resilience, connection and behavior change without hype, shame or jargon.
Take a free, open course at the Academy, or follow what the team is studying and finding. Both are built on the same reviewed content as everything else here.
What we are studying, and what we have found
Publications, studies, milestones and updates from the team, each reviewed, cited and dated.
There are two ways in: learn from what we publish, or help shape it. Both are built to be transparent about evidence, review and funding.
Learn
Open to everyone, at no cost
Learning includes:Read the FAQ- The Healthspan Primer
- Reviewed Insights across seven pillars
- HGP Academy courses and learning series
- Plain-language key takeaways on every article
- Last-reviewed and next-review dates
- A newsletter with an explicit privacy note
Collaborate
For clinicians, researchers and organizations
Everything in Learn, plus:Read the FAQ- Toolkits and resources to share with patients and students
- Scientific and clinical review roles
- Research and clinical collaboration
- Institutional partnerships and distribution
- Reusable resources and contacts for media and educators
- Conflict-of-interest and sponsorship transparency
- Example: co-developing a topic primer with your team
Every course, program and resource we put out sits under one of three principles, and the best of them join all three. The standard is the same across them: evidence first, plain language, accessible by design and no hype.
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Humanities
What it means to grow as a person: history, philosophy, ethics, language and the arts, taught as the context every other subject needs.
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Health
Healthspan and longevity research turned into clear, reviewed guidance on sleep, metabolism, movement and mental health, with the sources in view.
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High tech
The technology reshaping how we live, work and learn, from AI to health software, explained plainly and built to be trusted.
A clear, evidence-led approach to long-term health, built for people, clinicians and communities.