Society

The dangerous illusion of fully measurable health

By Yann Costa · May 23, 2026

Bryan Johnson embodies an age governed by technology, where only that which can be quantified counts. A certain conception of health, compatible with this ethic of numbers, has become the central value. Even to the exclusion of other components of well-being.

Philosophy

Health is not our most precious asset

By Olivier Massin · May 17, 2026

There's an illusion lurking behind the injunctions to preserve our health: that it's an end in itself. This article defends the idea that health is a decisive tool, yes, but subordinate to what really gives meaning to our lives. 

Switzerland

Geneva, capital of hygiene

By Antoine Lévêque · May 09, 2026

Last autumn, Geneva's Grand Council supported a motion banning smoking on terraces during mealtimes. Yet another absurd measure in a canton that confuses public health with the guardianship of individuals.