525: The genetics of longevity & how to live to 122 | William J. Kole, editor and foreign correspondent 

“No conversation about lifespan is complete without a discussion of healthspan," says William J. Kole

William, a veteran reporter, editor, and foreign correspondent, joins us to discuss how to stay healthy and mobile well into your 80s, 90s, and even 100s of years, plus:

- Common themes with the longest living humans (~00:08)

- How much of a role does genetics play? (~01:31)

- Lifestyle methods that make a difference in longevity (~04:48)

- The power of a positive attitude (~07:01)

- The dangers of loneliness (~10:20)

- Why we should prioritize intergenerational connections (~15:18)

- The role of retirement in longevity (~19:05)

- What we can learn from Jane Goodall (~21:26)

- Why you should never stop learning (~23:54)  

- The power of purpose (~27:23)

- The link between faith, prayer & longevity (~29:59)

- Should aging be classified as a disease? (~34:00)

- The future of immunotherapy (~36:20)

- How radiopharmaceuticals change the longevity game (~41:21)

- What William has changed based on his research (~42:49)

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Referenced in the episode:

- William's book, The Big 100.

- New England Centenarian Study.

- Livingto100.com

- A study on positive attitudes & longevity.

- The Centenarian Portrait Project.

- mbg Podcast episode #504, with Ellen Langer, Ph.D.

- mbg Podcast episodes #363, #217 & #170, with David Sinclair, Ph.D.

- Cleerly.

- mbg Podcast episode #344, with Lisa Miller, Ph.D.

- Research on depressive feelings & higher resource communities.

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