We spend too much of our health care focus on lifespan and not enough on healthspan--the quality of our life as we get older. So argues Dr. Peter Attia, author of Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. Attia speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about what kills us, what slows us down as we age, and the weapons we have to allow us to live better and longer ... Show More
Nov 3
Primal Intelligence (with Angus Fletcher)
<p>What do Shakespeare, Hollywood storytelling, and military special operations have in common? They all excel at inventing new plans, or improvising when we're facing radical uncertainty. Listen as professor of story science Angus Fletcher tells EconTalk's Russ Roberts how we've ... Show More
1h 20m
Nov 2024
The Longevity Imperative: Redefining the Way We Age
<p>What if the biggest challenge of our time isn’t living longer, but living better? </p><p>In this episode, we’re tackling one of humanity’s greatest accomplishments—and perhaps its most overlooked challenge: longevity. As more people live past 100, our systems—healthcare, finan ... Show More
40m 30s
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
Feb 2025
How Long Can Humans Live? Insights from Dr. Jay Olshansky
<p>In this episode of Longevity by Design, Dr. Gil Blander sits down with Dr. Jay Olshansky, a leading professor at the University of Illinois Chicago and a renowned expert in aging and biodemography. Together, they delve into the science of longevity, exploring how public health ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 2024
The Surprising Link Between Space Travel and Aging with Dr. David Furman
<p>On this episode of Longevity by Design, Ashley Reaver, MS, RD, CSSD, and Dr. Gil Blander, delve into the intricate world of the immune system and its impact on aging with Dr. David Furman, Associate Professor at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. David discusses his gro ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2025
#357 ‒ A new era of longevity science: models of aging, human trials of rapamycin, biological clocks, promising compounds, and lifestyle interventions | Brian Kennedy, Ph.D.
<p><a href= "https://peterattiamd.com/briankennedy/?utm_source=podcast-feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=250721-pod-briankennedy&utm_content=250721-pod-briankennedy-podfeed"> View the Show Notes Page for This Episode</a></p> <p><a href= "https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/?ut ... Show More
1h 56m
Jan 2025
#333 ‒ Longevity roundtable — the science of aging, geroprotective molecules, lifestyle interventions, challenges in research, and more | Steven Austad, Matt Kaeberlein, Richard Miller
<p><a href= "https://peterattiamd.com/longevityroundtable/?utm_source=podcast-feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=250127-pod-longevityroundtable&utm_content=250127-pod-longevityroundtable-podfeed"> View the Show Notes Page for This Episode</a></p> <p><a href= "https://peteratti ... Show More
2h 41m