Progress is accelerating but clarity isn’t always keeping up.Check out our new sponsor, NADclinic at nadclinic.com. They are the one-stop-shop marketplace for longevity, and pioneers in NAD+ solutions. From longevity and AI to the future of healthcare, innovation is moving fast but understanding is still catching up. The result is a growing tension between what’s being promised and what’s actually proven.Today, David Ewing Duncan brings a grounded, big-picture perspective on these shifts. Drawing from his work at the intersection of science, technology, and human behavior, he explores why skepticism is rising, how hype can distort progress, and what it really means to live in an era of rapid innovation.The conversation goes beyond longevity touching on self-awareness, the limits of current science, the role of AI, and how we can think more critically about the future we’re building.Are we asking better questions or just chasing better tools?David Ewing Duncan is an award-winning science journalist, bestselling author, and speaker known for exploring the intersection of health, technology, and the future of human life.What You’ll LearnWhy the longevity industry is facing growing skepticism and trust issuesThe gap between scientific potential and real-world resultsHow hype and misinformation can slow down real progressWhy prevention may matter more than treatment in the future of healthcareThe role of self-awareness in improving health and longevityWhat it means that science is still in its early stagesHow to think more critically about new health trends⏱ Timestamps00:00 Intro00:12 Are You Truly Happy?03:24 The State of Modern Life04:56 What Does “Optimal Health” Really Mean?08:15 Rethinking Health and Longevity11:38 Where Science Falls Short11:57 The Skeptical Optimist Mindset13:00 Questioning Longevity Claims15:43 Hype vs. Reality17:57 The Limits of Current Science23:50 Holding Onto Hope28:19 The Future of Healthcare33:19 Prevention Over Treatment35:44 Self-Awareness and Health37:17 Navigating Health Trends40:38 Trust in Science44:04 The Problem with Overpromising48:07 Can AI Ever Be Unbiased?49:11 AI’s Role in Healthcare54:31 Create Dangerously58:09 Innovation vs. Responsibility01:00:51 Where Longevity Is Headed01:04:55 Risks and Unknowns01:10:53 What We Still Don’t Know01:13:49 What Comes NextFollow David:Website: http://www.davidewingduncan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.e.duncan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncande X: https://x.com/Duncande Connect with Julian📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeyondtomorrowpodcast/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliankissa/ LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/julian-issa 🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: [email protected]🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what is possible.

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