Ageing is the one thing every viewer has in common. Brian Rose has asked biologists, futurists, coaches and authors why we age and whether it has to happen the way it does. The conversations cover the biology of ageing and epigenetics, the technology and money now chasing longer healthy lives, and the daily habits of people still training hard into their sixties and beyond. Each guest shares their own research and experience. Every full interview is free to watch.
From Harvard geneticist Dr David Sinclair and biomedical gerontologist Aubrey de Grey to XPRIZE founder Peter Diamandis, the Iceman Wim Hof, Flow Research Collective founder Steven Kotler and strength and conditioning coach Steve Maxwell: the science of ageing and the habits of people who refuse to slow down.
Dr David Sinclair, a biologist known for his research on ageing and epigenetics, explains the ideas behind his book Lifespan and why he argues that ageing is not something we simply have to accept. Aubrey de Grey goes further: back in 2015 he told Brian Rose that he sees ageing as a disease, one he believes can be cured with the right medicine. Ten years later Peter Diamandis argues that AI, gene therapy and other fast-moving technologies are driving a trillion-dollar race to end ageing, and explains longevity escape velocity, the point at which he says science adds more than a year of healthy life for every year that passes.
Other guests focus on what you do every day. Wim Hof sets out the latest science he cites behind his breathing and cold exposure method, and how he says it affects inflammation, stress and resilience. Steve Maxwell, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who has coached elite athletes for decades, first came on the show aged 61 and returned ten years later to share his blueprint for strength and happiness in later life. Steven Kotler, a New York Times bestselling author, makes the case in Gnar Country that growing older does not have to mean slowing down or giving up on learning hard new skills.
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Who has London Real interviewed about longevity? Brian Rose has interviewed Dr David Sinclair, Aubrey de Grey, Peter Diamandis, Wim Hof, Steven Kotler and Steve Maxwell (twice, in 2014 and 2024).
Can ageing be reversed? The guests come at it differently. Aubrey de Grey treats ageing as a disease he believes medicine can cure, Dr David Sinclair argues that ageing is not inevitable, and Peter Diamandis says technology is moving towards longevity escape velocity. Wim Hof, Steve Maxwell and Steven Kotler focus on the habits they say keep them strong and sharp as they get older.
Is this medical advice? No. Each guest shares their own research, views and experience. Speak to a qualified doctor before changing your diet, training or health routine.
Are the full longevity episodes free to watch? Yes. Every full-length interview on this page can be watched free on londonreal.tv.
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