Air Pollution Panel | Moderated by Professor Justin Stebbing, Imperial College London скачать в хорошем качестве

Air Pollution Panel | Moderated by Professor Justin Stebbing, Imperial College London

At the Longevity Forum Science Summit, our air pollution panel brings together leading experts to unpack how the air we breathe—indoors and outdoors—shapes health across the life course. From practical steps for city dwellers (choosing public transport, phasing out gas hobs, tackling damp and mould, improving ventilation) to the latest science on epigenetic clocks and how long-term pollution exposure accelerates biological ageing, the discussion connects everyday choices with deep molecular mechanisms. The panel explores the protective potential of healthier environments and diets (including Mediterranean-style eating), the emerging links between air pollution, the microbiome and early-life development, and the staggering economic costs of polluted air to health systems and productivity. They also cut through the hype on microplastics, explain what current evidence really shows, and argue for ambitious policy action—backed by clinicians, scientists and informed citizens—to clean up our air and extend healthy lifespan for current and future generations.