The Science of Longevity: Why We Need a Different Approach | Steven Austad, Distinguished Professor

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In this episode, Greg Potter discusses the science of longevity with distinguished professor Steven Austad.

Welcome to the podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life. Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can also find the Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here . People and resources featured in this episode: Steven Austad, PhD. Find out more about Steven's work here . Steven is on LinkedIn here . Steven is on Twitter ("X") here . Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here . Book: Methuselah's Zoo . Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener's own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no…

People in this episode

Host: Greg Potter

Guest: Steven Austad

Topics covered

• longevity
• health
• science
• wellbeing
• aging

Keywords

• longevity
• health
• science
• aging
• wellbeing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram

Books & works: Methuselah's Zoo

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