The Rubin Report Why We Are on the Cusp of Curing Most Diseases & Living to 120 | Deepak Chopra
Nov 8, 2025
Deepak Chopra, a board-certified internist and founder of the Chopra Center, discusses the intersection of spirituality and medicine. He reveals that only about 5% of diseases are genetic, with lifestyle choices playing a significant role in health. Chopra predicts we could extend our healthspan to 120 years through mind-body practices, emphasizing the importance of sleep, nutrition, and stress management. He also explores consciousness as fundamental to reality and advocates for using AI to foster compassion and community growth.
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Most Disease Is Modifiable
- Deepak Chopra explains only about 5% (possibly 2%) of diseases are fully determined by gene mutations and are inevitable without intervention.
- The remaining ~95% are modifiable by lifestyle, mind-body practices, sleep, stress management, nutrition, and epigenetic factors.
Combine Gene Editing With Lifestyle
- Use emerging gene-editing and vaccine technologies to eliminate fully penetrant genetic diseases and prevent many infections.
- Combine biomedical tools with lifestyle changes to address the bulk of preventable illnesses.
Healthspan Limits And Purpose Of Death
- Chopra predicts people can extend healthspan to about 120 years but notes biological programs like apoptosis limit indefinite extension.
- He frames death as necessary for renewal, warning that eliminating death would stifle creativity and renewal.
