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Dr. Steven Austad
Dr. Steven Austad. Anti-aging, Longevity Expert. Biography. 0

1. Dr. Steven Austad. Anti-aging, Longevity Expert. Biography. 0

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, PhD, explains the biological mechanisms of aging. He discusses his work at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the American...

Anti-aging research. Most laboratory animals are ‘failures at aging’. 1

2. Anti-aging research. Most laboratory animals are ‘failures at aging’. 1

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, explains how studying long-lived animals can unlock secrets to human longevity. He argues that traditional lab models like mice and worms...

Body size and longevity. Same species: smaller body size - longer life. 2

3. Body size and longevity. Same species: smaller body size - longer life. 2

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, explains the complex relationship between body size and lifespan. He details the paradox where larger animal species live longer than smaller...

Fatty acid body content affects lifespan. Lipidome and longevity. 3

4. Fatty acid body content affects lifespan. Lipidome and longevity. 3

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, explains how fatty acid composition correlates with animal lifespan. He discusses surprising findings that challenge old theories about oxidative damage.

Alzheimer’s disease and aging. Mouse is not a good model. Study humans. 4

5. Alzheimer’s disease and aging. Mouse is not a good model. Study humans. 4

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, PhD, explains why Alzheimer's disease research has failed. He details the limitations of mouse models for studying human cognitive decline.

We must treat aging as a disease. Lifespan or healthspan? 5

6. We must treat aging as a disease. Lifespan or healthspan? 5

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, explains the critical difference between lifespan and healthspan. He discusses how aging underlies all major diseases.

Mitochondria and aging. How to keep mitochondria healthy? Listen to your mother! 6

7. Mitochondria and aging. How to keep mitochondria healthy? Listen to your mother! 6

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, explains how mitochondrial damage is a fundamental cause of aging. He discusses the critical role of mitochondria as the body's primary...

Sex differences in health and aging. Why women differ from men in healthspan? 7

8. Sex differences in health and aging. Why women differ from men in healthspan? 7

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, explains why women live longer than men. He details a fundamental female survival advantage present in every country and historical period....

Dietary restriction vs. caloric restriction. What is the difference? 8

9. Dietary restriction vs. caloric restriction. What is the difference? 8

Dr. Anton Titov, MD, covers practical lifestyle changes for healthy aging.

Anti-aging drugs are also active against bacteria and viruses? Rapamycin. 10

10. Anti-aging drugs are also active against bacteria and viruses? Rapamycin. 10

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, PhD, explains how anti-aging drugs like Metformin and rapamycin may have antiviral and antibacterial properties. He discusses intriguing data from the...

Genes in a lab and in nature act differently. Anti-aging research across species. 11

11. Genes in a lab and in nature act differently. Anti-aging research across species. 11

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, explains how laboratory animal studies lack real-world relevance. He argues that standard lab conditions fail to mimic natural environmental challenges.

Future in anti-aging research. Young blood transfusions, reprogramming of cells. 12

12. Future in anti-aging research. Young blood transfusions, reprogramming of cells. 12

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, PhD, explains the future of anti-aging research. He details promising new directions beyond current drugs like Metformin and rapamycin.

Wisdom from top longevity researcher. Sex differences in aging. Old can still slow aging. 13

13. Wisdom from top longevity researcher. Sex differences in aging. Old can still slow aging. 13

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, PhD, explains the most surprising discoveries from decades of anti-aging science. He reveals significant sex differences in aging and how treatments...

You can start anti-aging interventions late in life and still increase longevity. 14

14. You can start anti-aging interventions late in life and still increase longevity. 14

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, PhD, explains how starting anti-aging interventions later in life can still significantly increase lifespan. He reveals that medical treatments, exercise programs,...

Metformin, rapamycin for slowing of aging. 20 senolytics are in clinical trials. Results? 9

15. Metformin, rapamycin for slowing of aging. 20 senolytics are in clinical trials. Results? 9

Dr. Steven Austad, MD, PhD, explains the current state of pharmaceuticals for slowing aging. He discusses the known benefits of metformin for diabetics and the...