David Donnelly: Can Humans Reach 150?

About this episode

Filmmaker David Donnelly discusses his documentary on the science of longevity and healthspan.

Filmmaker David Donnelly joins us to discuss his new documentary Forever Young, an exploration of the rapidly advancing science of longevity. What began as a skeptical investigation into whether the hype around anti-aging breakthroughs was real ultimately revealed a growing body of research focused on extending healthspan and preventing disease. We examine what the science supports today, from the role of prevention and lifestyle to emerging therapies now entering human trials. Along the way,...

People in this episode

Host: David Stewart

Guest: David Donnelly

Topics covered

• longevity
• anti-aging
• healthspan
• disease prevention
• lifestyle
• emerging therapies

Keywords

• longevity
• anti-aging
• healthspan
• documentary
• David Donnelly
• science
• therapies

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Books & works: Forever Young

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