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Dr. Eric Topol

05/27/25

@ a16z

American healthcare is in crisis, but we have a path to prevention that focuses on preventing age-related diseases rather than reversing aging.

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7 More Healthy Years: What We Can Learn from Super Agers

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7 More Healthy Years: What We Can Learn from Super Agers

05/27/25

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Dr. Eric Topol

05/27/25

@ a16z

The current state of American healthcare shows a bifurcation: one side focuses on reversing aging, while the other emphasizes using data to prevent age-related diseases.

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Marc Andreessen

12/15/24

@ Chris Williamson

The healthcare system is facing a crisis, with spending rising to a fifth of the US GDP, and there's a growing challenge of how to fund it as demographics shift towards an aging population.

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Dr. Eric Topol

05/27/25

@ a16z

We have made significant strides in understanding aging through data, yet we have not effectively used this knowledge to prevent diseases like cancer and cardiovascular issues.

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Dr. Eric Topol

05/27/25

@ a16z

We need to shift from a 'sick care' mindset to a preventive approach, utilizing compelling data to demonstrate the effectiveness of preventive measures.

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Dr. Eric Topol

05/27/25

@ a16z

In the next 5 to 10 years, we will likely see people living much longer without major diseases, as countries adopt preventive healthcare strategies more effectively than the U.S.

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Dr. Eric Topol

05/27/25

@ a16z

The big three age-related diseases—cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's—are exacerbated by age, and understanding the biology of aging could lead to breakthroughs in prevention.

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Dr. Eric Topol

05/27/25

@ a16z

We can potentially add seven healthy years to our lives by preventing the major age-related diseases: cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative conditions.

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Joe Lonsdale Cast

05/28/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

The current healthcare reimbursement model incentivizes actions rather than holistic patient care, which can lead to better outcomes if addressed properly.

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Dr. Eric Topol

05/27/25

@ a16z

Preventive healthcare should focus on personalized risk assessments rather than mass screenings, which often miss a significant number of cancers and waste resources.