This chapter delves into the journey of the speakers from undergrad to grad school, where they discovered the field of biology of aging. They discuss influential figures like Davidson Claire and his book 'LifeSpan', focusing on the information theory of aging and epigenetics. The chapter also addresses the skepticism surrounding anti-aging claims and emphasizes the importance of rigorous scientific research.
The Sunday Times’ tech correspondent Danny Fortson brings on Alex Colville, co-founder of Age1, to talk about funding longevity science (3:15), studying the biology of ageing (5:10), the snake oil problem (11:05), the rise of “geroscience” (15:15), healthspan (23:05), the ageing hypothesis (26:55), the potential of metformin (30:05), working on an anti-ageing treatment (34:15), and how long he thinks we’ll live (38:45).
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