Podcasts · Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman
Ep 81 "How close are we to longevity?"
· 53 min · S3 E1
Episode Ep 81 "How close are we to longevity?"
Two certainties are death and taxes; a third is that people will work hard to avoid them both. But why is it so difficult to extend our lifespan? We know how to do it in worms and mice; why is it tricky in humans? Why do so few companies study longevity? What does the near future hold? What would it be like if everyone lived a much longer life? Join Eagleman this week with longevity expert Martin Borch Jensen to discuss the hopes and challenges of longevity science.
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