How do you eat an elephant? One spoon at a time, right? Well It's the same with living forever. No one is going to find a magic potion that will make you 20 again but over the years we are slowly, consistently and incrementally improving patient health and preventing diseases associated with ageing. We've nearly doubled life expectancy in just over a century ... Show More
Oct 2019
How can I live a longer life?
Human life expectancy has been increasing for decades. In many developed countries, we can now expect to live into our 80s, and it isn’t uncommon to live to 90 or even 100 years old. But eventually our bodies fail, old age is undoubtedly a clear indicator of approaching death. Th ... Show More
26m 28s
Jan 2025
The Path to a 1,000-Year Lifespan with Dr. Aubrey de Grey
<p>In this episode of Longevity by Design, our host Dr. Gil Blander welcomes Dr. Aubrey de Grey, a biomedical gerontologist, to explore the frontiers of aging research and lifespan extension. Dr. de Grey shares his work identifying and addressing the seven major categories of agi ... Show More
53m 55s
Mar 2015
Aubrey de Grey - How To Live Forever
<p>Aubrey de Grey is a true frontiersman, daring to push out against what seems the most natural and unstoppable forces of nature - ageing. He's not just another voice though, he's a scientist and identifies ageing as a disease, one that can be cured with the right medicine. His ... Show More
1h 25m
May 2025
Introducing: The Future of Aging
Human beings are living longer than ever. Thanks to advances like vaccines, antibiotics, pasteurized milk and clean water, we’ve added more than 30 years to the average lifespan over the last 120 years. That’s more than was added in the previous 10,000 years combined. More recent ... Show More
2m 50s
Aug 2025
Living Longer, Aging Smarter [Sponsored]
Life expectancy has risen dramatically since 1900, reshaping how we understand aging. Scientists now view skin not just as a surface indicator, but as a biological marker of systemic health. In this podcast episode, Scientific American Custom Media explores how longevity science ... Show More
8m 32s
May 2021
Longevity with James Temperton
James Temperton, Digital Editor of Wired Magazine and author of The Future of Medicine, knows that it's possible to live longer and healthier lives. With the help of medical technologies and therapies, human longevity can increase.Today, Temperton shares medical developments and ... Show More
15m 54s