Dr. Eric Verdin

And it is truly an exciting time, this idea that something that we've always thought was ineluctable and over which we had little control. is becoming another tractable problem. The excitement that you see in the field is a reflection of this. One number that I like to remind people of is when we think about our own longevity, many of us have a fatalistic approach to it.

And it is truly an exciting time, this idea that something that we've always thought was ineluctable and over which we had little control. is becoming another tractable problem. The excitement that you see in the field is a reflection of this. One number that I like to remind people of is when we think about our own longevity, many of us have a fatalistic approach to it.

We think, my parents didn't live very old and therefore, I might as well have another cigarette, another glass of wine. enjoy life while it's there. But it turns out that, you know, about 93% of our longevity is determined by our lifestyle factors.

We think, my parents didn't live very old and therefore, I might as well have another cigarette, another glass of wine. enjoy life while it's there. But it turns out that, you know, about 93% of our longevity is determined by our lifestyle factors.

We think, my parents didn't live very old and therefore, I might as well have another cigarette, another glass of wine. enjoy life while it's there. But it turns out that, you know, about 93% of our longevity is determined by our lifestyle factors.

Well, that's the result of a great study by Calico. Looking at ancestry.com, they were able to sort of revise a number which used to be about 80%. People used to think about 80% of lifestyle was determined by was determining healthspan and lifespan. But the number they came up based on millions of people and records appears to be 93% lifestyle, 7% genetics.

Well, that's the result of a great study by Calico. Looking at ancestry.com, they were able to sort of revise a number which used to be about 80%. People used to think about 80% of lifestyle was determined by was determining healthspan and lifespan. But the number they came up based on millions of people and records appears to be 93% lifestyle, 7% genetics.

Well, that's the result of a great study by Calico. Looking at ancestry.com, they were able to sort of revise a number which used to be about 80%. People used to think about 80% of lifestyle was determined by was determining healthspan and lifespan. But the number they came up based on millions of people and records appears to be 93% lifestyle, 7% genetics.

That's true only if you, and the only exception to this is if you have an ancestor, someone in your first degree relative who has lived above 100. Then there's some likely genetic factors. most likely protect it. And you can have another cigarette.

That's true only if you, and the only exception to this is if you have an ancestor, someone in your first degree relative who has lived above 100. Then there's some likely genetic factors. most likely protect it. And you can have another cigarette.

That's true only if you, and the only exception to this is if you have an ancestor, someone in your first degree relative who has lived above 100. Then there's some likely genetic factors. most likely protect it. And you can have another cigarette.

You're one of the lucky ones.

You're one of the lucky ones.

You're one of the lucky ones.

Probably more than me. I'm E3, E3, which is already good. That's average.

Probably more than me. I'm E3, E3, which is already good. That's average.

Probably more than me. I'm E3, E3, which is already good. That's average.

The whole idea of biomarkers of aging is going to be critical. Here's the reason. We go through life right now hoping that things are going to work out for the best. Traditional medicine essentially waits for you to get sick, to really start intervening.

The whole idea of biomarkers of aging is going to be critical. Here's the reason. We go through life right now hoping that things are going to work out for the best. Traditional medicine essentially waits for you to get sick, to really start intervening.

The whole idea of biomarkers of aging is going to be critical. Here's the reason. We go through life right now hoping that things are going to work out for the best. Traditional medicine essentially waits for you to get sick, to really start intervening.