Turning Back Time with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Kevin Stone

How do you extend your longevity? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly discuss epigenetics, tissue replacement, nanotech, and how to be in your prime forever with surgeon Dr. Kevin Stone.

We explore the phenomenon of older athletes staying fit for their sports longer. Are these people outliers or about to become the norm? Is 36 the new 26? We talk about lifestyles like Mick Jagger’s. Is a lot of your health actually in your head? Is it possible to overcome bad habits? How do we make a 30-year sports career possible?

Which joint is the one to fail first? You’ll learn about the different forms of arthritis and the frontier science that goes into it. How do stem cells work? We talk about replacing body parts and when humans will begin to turn into cyborgs. Discover the leading medicine in extending the length of your mobility.

Why should humans avoid space travel? We discuss what space does to your body and gene expression. How does epigenetics play a role in our longevity? What is the future of nanotech and surgical robots? Are we going to have robots going through our bodies like The Magic School Bus? We also explore medical applications of 3D printing and how we could regrow body parts. How close are we to living forever?

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0:00 - Introduction
03:45 - What does the medical profession know about longevity?
06:28 - Epigenetics and the role of the mind in physical health outcomes
15:51 - Physical interventions that promote longevity
19:26 - What is Microfracturing and can it help?
20:56 - What are anabolic processes? And their role in growth and repair
23:26 - What dictates the speed of recovery?
25:07 - The lifespan of your body parts
29:10 - Dr. Kevin Stone's roster of celebrity clients
29:38 - Physical interventions for tendons
31:45 - Longevity science and its implications for the future
33:58 - AI's role in addressing aging
35:34 - What causes arthritis?
36:55 - What space exploration teaches us about the human body
37:57 - The coming role of gene editing
39:44 - Where are we going with nanotechnology?
42:17 - Have we reached the limits of stem cell technology?
43:42 - Should we be able to live forever?
45:25 - Will we be able to 3D print body parts?
47:51 - Closing notes