Aubrey de Grey is a world-renowned biomedical gerontologist, founder of the LEV Foundation, and one of the most influential voices in the field of radical life extension.
In this eye-opening episode, Aubrey breaks down the science of aging, what it will take to repair the body at a cellular level, and how rejuvenation therapies may let us live dramatically longer, healthier lives.
We dive into the controversy, the breakthroughs, and the timeline for when aging could actually be optional.
📌 Expect to learn:
– Why aging is a disease — and how we can treat it
– What “longevity escape velocity” really means
– How damage repair (not prevention) could let us live 150+ years
– Why AI and gene editing are speeding up anti-aging breakthroughs
– Why the public, not science, is the biggest obstacle to longevity
– Thoughts on Bryan Johnson and the quantified self movement
– How to prepare for a longer, healthier life — starting today
🕒 Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Why should we listen to Aubrey de Grey?
00:03:11 – What most people get wrong about aging
00:06:23 – The core model behind damage repair and rejuvenation
00:09:35 – What therapies are already being tested in humans
00:12:46 – How close are we really to biological age reversal?
00:15:58 – Citizen science, fundraising, and public involvement
00:19:10 – Inside the clinical trials happening right now
00:22:22 – The most common objection: “Won’t it create inequality?”
00:25:33 – Social shifts: How we might adapt to longer lives
00:28:45 – Thoughts on Bryan Johnson’s high-profile protocols
00:31:57 – Why most rejuvenation therapies can’t be patented
00:35:08 – Redefining “health” from a longevity perspective
00:38:20 – Lab stories, early experiments, and long-term vision
00:41:32 – Predicting the next breakthrough in anti-aging
00:44:44 – Final thoughts: the future of death, health, and hope
🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa
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🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com
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