Is measuring your “biological age” really the key to living longer or just clever marketing?In this fascinating debate, three leading voices in longevity, Dr. Matt Kaeberlein, Dr. Aubrey de Grey, and Dr. Gordan Lauc, join Julian to unpack what it really means to measure aging and whether modern “biological clocks” actually tell us anything useful to the great challenges facing longevity moving forward.Big thanks for our sponsors of this episode - Immortal Dragons. You can find out more about them here: [email protected] if you want to join the free Beyond Tomorrow Community, check the link: skool.com/beyond-tomorrow for more! The conversation goes beyond the hype to address the future of preventative medicine, the limits of today’s health technology, and how AI and personalized data could reshape how we measure and maintain our health. Together, they challenge the idea of “one number fits all,” arguing instead for a holistic approach that blends biomarkers, lifestyle insights, and clinical-grade precision to build a healthier, longer-lived population.What You’ll LearnWhy biological age is still more of an estimate than an exact scienceThe critical difference between chronological age and biological functionHow glycans may become the next frontier in measuring inflammation and agingThe major limitations and errors of popular epigenetic age testsWhy consumer health tools can motivate but also mislead usersHow AI and personalized data could revolutionize preventative careThe ethical and societal challenges of longevity and how fast we should really go⏱ Timestamps00:00 Introduction00:39 How do you measure biological age?04:41 The role of advanced biomarkers in health06:28 Understanding the glycan age test10:19 Raising awareness on glycan age and inflammation14:26 The science behind measuring biological age18:48 How high error rates can mislead results22:07 Should you test your biological age?23:21 The hidden risks of sample mix-ups26:46 Do we really need biological age tests?27:09 The problem with epigenetic tests and misinterpreted data30:40 What counts as a reliable health measure?34:51 The power of comprehensive health metrics38:20 Building evidence-based longevity medicine40:05 Why modern medicine is failing us41:24 The risk of oversimplifying longevity science46:50 Why the culture of medicine must change51:17 The future of longevity and aging research54:04 The unknown frontiers of longevity58:10 How bad science misuses resources01:01:16 When influencers take longevity too far01:03:00 Tools that actually help us live longer01:06:33 Taking ownership of your health01:10:20 What the future holds for healthy aging🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa 📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast 🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 📩 Email: [email protected] 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what is possible.Episode Resources:Aubrey de Grey:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aubrey-de-grey-24260b/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aubreydegrey/ X: https://x.com/aubreydegrey Matt KaeberleinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkaeberlein X: https://x.com/mkaeberlein Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkaeberlein YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@optispan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@optispan Gordan LaucLinkedIn: https://hr.linkedin.com/in/gordanlauc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gordanlauc X: https://x.com/GordanLauc

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