Out isnt inevitable. So, how about the idea of being able to increase our health span live the better years of our life for longer, till, like, were a0 at 60. There is 15 17 years of healthy life that is up for grabs for all of us. We head to california to meet the scientists and founders who want to make it a reality. Ageing by itself is the largest risk factor for every single disease, this Chronic Disease of ageing, so by targeting it, you target all disease together. But how do we separate science from snake oil . The Longevity Industry is worth billions with hopes of delaying disease, extending our sprightly years and maybe even throwing in a few extra. I let a system of science and data run my body. It does a betterjob taking care of me than i can. Maybe even our Furry Friends can be with us for longer. He sneezed in my face. And the things some people will do to stay young push it out, push it out. You got this. Do you consider yourself a guinea pig . No, i dont i consider mysel
a lot of mouse trials have not translated well into humans? we believe that it translates relatively well compared to maybe, like, a tumour of cells and a tumour ina human. quite creepy when you know what it is. yeah! i think it s quite cool! but maybe we re missing something. lifestyle is responsible for about 93% of your longevity. only about 7% on your epigenetics, so you can t blame your parents. a lot of exercise, you know, some fasting, a lot of the good sleep, a lot of social connection, very little alcohol. try to spend at least 1a hours of your 24 hour day without ingesting any calories. this has profound effects on your metabolism, on many of the pathways. so, based on the data, i would predict that most people could live to 95 in good health if they did all of the things that we know will promote a healthy life span. but if they work, why do we need