Longevity Problem: 70% Of All Deaths Are Caused By Aging

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Longevity scientist Dr. Andrew Steele sits down with Dr. Matt Kaeberlein to make the provocative case that aging should be treated as humanity's greatest challenge, even bigger than climate change.

In this deep conversation, they explore why two-thirds of all deaths are caused by aging, the cutting-edge science that's already extending healthy lifespan in animals, and what it would really mean to add decades of vitality to human life.

From CRISPR gene therapies to senescent cell clearance, from the ethics of radical life extension to practical steps you can take today, this is an unflinching look at whether we can (and should) slow down aging itself.

Timestamps
00:00 – Why Aging Is the Biggest Problem We’re Not Solving
01:33 – Is Aging Actually Fixable? What the Science Shows
04:01 – Overpopulation Myths vs. Longevity Reality
09:02 – Can We Slow Aging? What’s Working Now
14:39 – Inside the Longevity Divide: Hope vs. Hype
18:45 – Healthspan vs. Lifespan: What Really Matters
29:12 – Chronic Disease and the True Cost of Aging
36:21 – The Most Promising Longevity Therapies Today
56:56 – Biological Age Tests: What You Can Actually Trust
01:53:17 – The Future of Longevity: AI, Innovation, and What’s Next

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Hi, I'm Matt Kaeberlein. I spent the first few decades of my career doing scientific research into the biology of aging, trying to understand the finer details of how humans age in order to facilitate translational interventions that promote healthspan and improve quality of life. Now I want to take some of that knowledge out of the lab and into the hands of people who can really use it.