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Aging is Now Optional w/ David Sinclair | EP #60

Aug 25, 2023
David Sinclair, a Harvard professor and leading expert in aging, discusses revolutionary insights on reversing aging through epigenetics. He argues that aging is a loss of information rather than just physical damage. Sinclair highlights exciting advances such as brain rejuvenation, where lost memories may be regained, and the role diet plays in longevity. He emphasizes the potential of gene therapies and breakthroughs in age reversal research, underlining the promise of technologies that could make youthfulness accessible to all.
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Quick takeaways

  • Aging is not just damage to the body, but a loss of information that can be reversed through epigenetic changes.
  • Brain rejuvenation may become a reality, allowing for the recovery of lost memories and the ability to learn again.

Deep dives

The Information Theory of Aging

Aging is not simply damage to the body, but a loss of information inherited from parents. This loss of information can be reversed, and there is a backup copy of information in every cell.

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