Deepinder Goyal claims gravity is the real culprit for ageing, but is it?
Published on: Nov. 18, 2025, 3:33 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal proposed the Gravity Ageing Hypothesis, suggesting that the constant downward pull of gravity accelerates human aging, a factor he believes is overlooked and potentially a rate-limiter to human longevity. His venture, Continue Research, suggests that inversions (head below the heart), particularly passive inversions using inversion tables for over 10 minutes daily for six weeks, significantly increase Brain Flow (by 7% baseline average), an accepted biomarker for aging, potentially nullifying 10 years of age-related loss. Goyal, who tracks his health intensely and even developed a device called 'Temple' to accurately measure Brain Flow, intends for his hypothesis to spark global research. However, internal medicine consultant Dr. Aniket Mule cautions that while inversions temporarily increase blood flow, there is no current scientific support that this translates to reversing biological aging, as cellular aging is a complex interplay of genetic, metabolic, and lifestyle factors. Furthermore, Dr. Mule warns that inversion practices increase pressure in the eyes and brain and should be avoided by individuals with hypertension, glaucoma, heart disease, or cervical spine problems, advising that well-established lifestyle habits (diet, exercise, sleep, stress management) offer more meaningful and sustainable benefits for longevity.
