Alisha Wainwright

It's a sign of the progress that's been made and what can be achieved if we keep up the efforts to end TB.

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Welcome to When Science Finds a Way, a podcast about the science changing the world.

I'm Alicia Wainwright.

And on this series, I'm talking to the global experts who are making a difference, as well as the people who have inspired and contributed to their work.

Over the last century, average life expectancy has risen steadily across the world, thanks largely to advancements in medicine and healthcare.

In short, people are living longer.

In fact, 1 in 10 children in the UK today are expected to live past 100.

But lifespan statistics aren't the whole story.

We know that, in practice, many people spend their later years in poor health.

dealing with age-related diseases.

It's viewed as a routine part of aging.

But does it have to be this way?

Can we stay healthy as we age?