The Longevity Forum's Podcast

Pat Thane, visiting Professor in History at Birkbeck, University of London chats with Andrew J Scott, co-founder of The Longevity Forum & Professor at LBS on how an ageing society has changed throughout history. The narrative on an ageing society should not be negative. One of the greatest achievements of the 20th century is longer lives. Grandparents and great grandparents are spending more time with their families than ever before in history. People used to age faster partially due to poverty but today humans into their 80's are remaining youthful and active. We must value this group as a society - the older age bracket is becoming the biggest demographic on the planet.    https://thelongevityforum.com/

In this engaging discussion, Andrew J Scott, Professor of Economics at London Business School and co-founder of The Longevity Forum, joins Dafina Grapci to explore the economic implications of longevity. They delve into how a healthy lifespan can contribute $38 trillion to the economy and highlight the need for proactive longevity strategies at all ages. The conversation emphasizes rethinking business models to cater to older consumers and the importance of cultivating skills and relationships for long, vibrant lives. A fascinating look at the future of aging!

Ageing whether in animals or humans is not a fixed process. Looking at American possums on islands versus the mainland, they are ageing at different speeds leading to the conclusion that safer environments increase longevity. With animal insights guiding medical research, we may see humans live up to 150 years old. Medical progress has been growing tremendously including blood rejuvenation which may lead to additional years of life that we never thought would be possible.   https://thelongevityforum.com

Claire Mellon, Gynecologist at Miss Claire Mellon and Associates interviews Louise Newson, co-founder of the Newson Health Menopause and Wellbeing Centre on how menopause it changing with longevity. We have the common goal of preventing problems rather than treating them. Women loose their hormones in menopause which can speed up the ageing process. HRT had a bad reputation in the past but has been modernized to be a viable treatment for menopause to prevent inflammation which leads to later in life illnesses. Hormones could be the way forward for improving health.   https://thelongevityforum.com/  

Lord Neil Mendoza, the Provost of Oriel College at Oxford chats with our co-founder, Dafina Grapci-Penney on how education is changing after the pandemic. Not only has online learning become crucial for education but people are also seeking shorter courses later in life rather than traditional degrees.  https://thelongevityforum.com 

Tom Kirkwood, a biologist and the associate dean of ageing for Newcastle University discusses with our co-founder Andrew J Scott how the concept of studying ageing emerged as a malleable challenge in biology. The study of longevity has evolved into not just looking at the cellular level but also thinking about what we can learn from growing older. https://thelongevityforum.com 

Jim Mellon co-founder of The Longevity Forum leads a discussion with Kristen Fortney, CEO and founder of BioAge Labs and James Peyer, CEO and founder of Cambrian Biopharma on the future of youth’s interest in longevity. Ageing is universal – it happens to everyone compared to other diseases. Kristen and James discuss how organisations are working towards preventing this universal inevitability. From recent breakthroughs to the financial climate for biotech funding, these biotech pioneers open our eyes to the amazing progress in the industry.   https://bioagelabs.com   https://www.cambrianbio.com   https://thelongevityforum.com

Andrew J Scott interviews Brown Economist Oded Galor on how inequality has changed throughout the history of humankind. From looking at causes to analyzing the current wealth of nations, Oded explains his theories (more in his book "The Journey of Humanity").   https://thelongevityforum.com

Co-founder of The Longevity Forum, Andrew J Scott interviews Lucy Kellaway, the co-founder of NowTeach.  Lucy explains how her life has changes and she has found an exciting new chapter in retirement. From buying a new house to starting a fresh career as a teacher, Lucy discusses how we can look at retirement as an opportunity for a new profession which can benefit society. The intergenerational benefits have also been outstanding when looking at older educators.  https://www.thelongevityforum.com

On this episode, Professor Richard Faragher of University of Brighton and AFAR interviews James Cole on the evolution of ageing. James explains the history of climate change going back 130,000 years ago and draws comparisons to what we are experiencing presently. Considering the phenomenon of hippos in the Thames at one point, Richard and James look into how lives have changed in Britain from diet to lifespan. What do we know about changing demography during humankind's history?   https://thelongevityforum.com