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Is longevity science overhyped? | Professor Charles Brenner, PhD

The Proof with Simon Hill

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The Implications of Targeting Longevity

Evolution is selecting for genes based on what can help us survive, reproduce and then care for our young. And after that our genes really don't care about it. What are the implications with regards to targeting longevity when you start to think about it through this lens? It's a hard problem. I don't know that you can extend lifespan beyond a genetically encoded maximum. But you can try to age better.

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