The Longevity Forum's Podcast
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The Longevity Forum's Podcast
6M ago
Bryan Johnson, the most measured man on earth and founder of Project BluePrint discusses his own longevity challenge with Jim Mellon, co-founder of The Longevity Forum.
In an inspiring message, Bryan Johnson shares his deep passion and enthusiasm for the challenges he faces in his quest for better health, embracing every moment of it. He passionately advocates for our collective mission as humans: "Don't Die." With remarkable advancements in science, society has the incredible opportunity to collaborate towards a future of prolonged and enhanced well-being.
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The Longevity Forum's Podcast
1y ago
Jim Mellon, co-founder of The Longevity Forum interview Peter Diamandis, Founder of the XPRIZE Foundation on breakthroughs for the next decade.
There is no greater gift on the planet than adding healthy years to one's life. Our inability to live extraordinarily long is either a software problem or a hardware problem. Breakthroughs in diagnostics will help people understand early signs of ageing so we can catch disease from the beginning. In addition, therapeutics are evolving that may help with long term health.
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The Longevity Forum's Podcast
1y ago
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 ..read more
The Longevity Forum's Podcast
1y ago
Dafina Grapci and Andrew J Scott, co-founders of The Longevity Forum discuss the new course at LBS, Business of Longevity. A healthy and long lifespan is not just a personal endeavor but is beneficial for society. Ageing well for one year is worth 38 trillion US dollars in the economy. If we are going to be healthy when we are old, we need to start earlier. People of all ages need to consider the many aspects of longevity. Longevity is not just health, it also involves skills, engagement and relationships.
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The Longevity Forum's Podcast
1y ago
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.
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The Longevity Forum's Podcast
1y ago
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.
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The Longevity Forum's Podcast
1y ago
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.
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The Longevity Forum's Podcast
1y ago
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.
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The Longevity Forum's Podcast
1y ago
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.cam ..read more
The Longevity Forum's Podcast
2y ago
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").
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