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Living to 150 Years...and Beyond with Dr. Steven Austad - 12G S12 | E3

In his first 12 Geniuses interview in 2020, longevity expert Dr. Steven Austad said life expectancy could reach 100 years by the end of the century with outliers living to 150. Four years later, he confirms his belief that these predictions are possible. He stresses science cannot be complacent. He is optimistic because so many unexpected breakthroughs - like side benefits from weight-loss drugs - are enhancing humanity's ability to fight disease and aging. In the full interview (S12 | E3), Dr. Austad discusses the topic of longevity and the progress being made toward curing some of humanity’s most devastating diseases - specifically heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s. He shares his belief that humanity is on track to make cancer a managed disease. Dr. Austad talks about new drug discoveries made in the last four years that should dramatically improve our ability to fight our most devastating diseases and he even talks about the surprising benefits being realized from the use of popular weight loss drugs. He goes on to address how science has effectively extended life over the last 125 years, but many people who are going to live much longer haven’t changed their attitudes and expectations about their retirement age. Dr. Austad has dedicated his career to understanding the science of how and why we age. He is a distinguished professor and Protective Life Endowed Chair in Healthy Aging Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has done field research in The United States, Venezuela, East Africa, Micronesia, and Papua New Guinea. Dr. Austad’s books include “Why We Age: What Science Is Discovering about the Body's Journey Through Life” and “Methuselah's Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us about Living Longer, Healthier Lives.”