The ‘immortal jellyfish’ and 5 ways you can increase your longevity…
Forget anti-ageing serums, spa treatments, or that one friend whose secret is to “just drink loads of water.” The closest thing to living forever is actually vibing in the ocean, living its best (and seemingly endless) life.
The Turritopsis dohrnii, the 'immortal jellyfish.' Instead of dying, this guy, reverts to its baby form over and over again. Imagine hitting 80, deciding you fancy a fresh start, and just… resetting. *side eye*
So, what’s the science behind it?
Instead of doing the whole “birth, grow old, retire, expire” routine like the rest of us, when Turritopsis dohrnii gets stressed, injured, or just isn’t feeling life anymore, it transforms back into a polyp . Its cells literally reverse age, rebuild, and start again, making it biologically immortal.
Ok, so now we're all wondering what we can do to live a bit longer. We’ll save you the Google, here are 5 things you can do to increase your longevity.
1. Master your sleep
Skimping on the quality shut-eye can (and will) have a huge impact. Sleep is your body’s nightly tuning. Aim for 7-9 hours, cut the late-night doom scrolling (yes, we see you), and let your circadian rhythm do its thing.
2. Move like you mean it
No, we’re not suggesting becoming a gym rat (unless you want to), but moving your body daily is non-negotiable. Strength training, walking, stretching, it all adds up to better mobility, stronger muscles, and a longer life. Plus, exercise literally slows down cellular ageing whilst toning you up, (a win:win).
3. Fuel your body (and your brain)
If 90% of your diet consists of ultra-processed snacks, your body knows. Load up on protein, organic food, and antioxidant-rich foods. Think berries, leafy greens, nuts, and good old-fashioned H2O.
4. Keep your stress in check
We both knew this was coming. Cortisol (your stress hormone) is like that one mate who overstays their welcome, it sticks around too long and makes everything worse. Chronic stress speeds up ageing, weakens your immune system, and wrecks your hormones. Find ways to keep it in check that work for YOU, whether that’s exercise, deep breathing, or just laughing more (yes, it’s scientifically proven to help). Ha. Ha.
5. Evidence backed supplementation
Ok, we really are predictable. No supplement can undo a bad lifestyle, not even JOLT. But it can optimise it. That’s why we do what we do, stacked with seven powerhouse ingredients that support energy, brain health, inflammation and more (basically all the stuff that keeps you feeling and functioning like your best self).
The bottom line.
We may not have Dohrnii’s ability to hit refresh (rude), but we can take a page out of its book. Your body wants to regenerate and repair, you just have to give it the right tools. Sleep well, move often, eat smart, stress less, and supplement wisely. Do that, and you’ll be giving time a serious run for its money.
Catch you later,
The JOLT Team.