They’re perhaps the oldest questions in the science: Why do we die? And could we find a way to live forever? But for decades, anti-aging research was a “backwater” of the scientific community, consider too fanciful and unrealistic. That is until the last few years. Modern advances in biology have taught us a lot about how we age and why we die-could that knowledge help us turn back the clock?
In his new book, “Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality (www.harpercollins.com/product...) ”, Nobel Prize-winning scientist Venki Ramakrishnan delves into the latest science of aging and investigates the nearly $30 billion dollar longevity industry to separate fact from fiction in our modern quest for immortality.
00:00 The Eternal Quest: Understanding Aging and Mortality
00:49 The Science of Aging: Breakthroughs and Possibilities
05:51 The DNA Dilemma: Damage, Repair, and Aging
12:45 Exploring Anti-Aging: Telomeres, Stress, and Longevity
17:49 Stem Cells and Rejuvenation: The Frontier of Aging Research
21:06 Caloric Restriction and Rapamycin: Pathways to Longer Life
25:09 The Dracula Theory: Young Blood and Aging
28:01 Practical Advice for a Longer, Healthier Life
30:26 Ethical Considerations in the Age of Longevity
31:56 Closing Thoughts and Future Directions