09.26.25

Measuring Longevity Fitness:
The Unit of HealthSM

Research Brief

Summary

TIAA Institute introduces Unit of HealthSM —a new, proposed metric that defines one day of added lifespan as measurable health currency. Similar to tracking wealth, this framework makes wellness trackable through daily choices.

Ability to track our longevity fitness through daily choices that compound over time, just like financial investments.

Blue heart above hand icon with text 'A Unit of Health is one day of added lifespan.

Author

Surya Kolluri

TIAA Institute

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