Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To book

Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To

David A. Sinclair  

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Ever wondered how the discoveries of pioneers like H.G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert Hooke could inspire our understanding of aging and longevity?

Are you intrigued by the potential of precision medicine to revolutionize healthcare and extend human lifespans beyond 125 years?

Curious about the societal and ethical implications of a world where everyone could live to 150 years old?

Dive in to explore how the past informs the future, and how our collective commitment to innovation, compassion, and sustainability could redefine aging.


Ever wondered how the discoveries of pioneers like H.G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert Hooke could inspire our understanding of aging and longevity?

Are you intrigued by the potential of precision medicine to revolutionize healthcare and extend human lifespans beyond 125 years?

Curious about the societal and ethical implications of a world where everyone could live to 150 years old?

Dive in to explore how the past informs the future, and how our collective commitment to innovation, compassion, and sustainability could redefine aging.

 

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Key Ideas

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#1

Can We Unlock the Secrets of Longevity and Transform Human Aging?

01 Jan 1970

03:05

03:05


#2

From Yeast to Longevity: How Sinclair and Mortimer's Research Could Rewrite Aging

01 Jan 1970

02:16

02:16


#3

Could Treating Aging as a Disease Revolutionize Medicine?

01 Jan 1970

02:28

02:28


#4

Unlocking Longevity: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science from Hippocrates to HIIT

01 Jan 1970

03:22

03:22


#5

Can Modern Science Unlock the Secrets of Longevity?

01 Jan 1970

02:44

02:44


#6

Reversing Age: The Next Frontier in Science Inspired by Edward Jenner

01 Jan 1970

02:17

02:17


#7

Can Precision Medicine and Biotracking Revolutionize Healthcare?

01 Jan 1970

02:48

02:48


#8

Living to 150: How Future Medical Innovations Could Revolutionize Our Lifespans

01 Jan 1970

03:22

03:22


#9

Can Arthur Clarke's Vision Guide Us to a Future of Equitable Longevity?

01 Jan 1970

02:25

02:25


#10

Final Recap

01 Jan 1970

02:21

02:21



About Author

David A. Sinclair is a renowned biologist and professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, best known for his groundbreaking research on aging and longevity. He co-authored the book "Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To," which explores the science behind aging and proposes ways to potentially extend human lifespan. Sinclair's work has earned him numerous accolades and recognition in the field of aging research.

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