
The science of ageing, with Dr Andrew Steele
Instant Genius
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Is There a Limit on Human LifeSpan?
There is a sort of an evolutionary a ttima built into all of us. This can eventually cause our bodies to wear out. But i don't really think there is a fundamental limit on human life span. And byu now coming up with therapes that can reduce some of these hall marks and defer these diseases later in the future, i don't know how lon we're gong to live. Two thirds of deaths around the world are caused by diseases that are essentially caused by aging. I'd argue it's the biggest single cause of death for people worldwide.
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