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Dr. Eric Topol

05/27/25

@ a16z

Health span refers to the length of time one can remain healthy, not just the total lifespan, emphasizing the importance of living without major diseases as we age.

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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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Ray Dalio

02/07/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

The average lifespan in the U.S. is around 79 years, but the average health span is only about 63 years, indicating a significant gap in quality of life as people age.

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Peter H. Diamandis

05/31/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

We are on the brink of a health span revolution, with advancements in AI and biotechnology potentially doubling human lifespan in the next decade.

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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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Ray Kurzweil

06/03/25

@ The 92nd Street Y, New York

Longevity escape velocity means that advancements in medical science will allow us to effectively stop aging, as we will gain more time back through scientific progress than we lose to aging.

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Elizabeth Iorns

09/14/17

@ Y Combinator

Research on life extension is challenging due to the lack of clear endpoints in human studies, making it difficult to measure the impact of interventions on longevity.

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Tom Bilyeu Cast

06/01/23

@ Tom Bilyeu

The longevity discussion is as crucial as the AI discussion; understanding longevity can transform society.

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Peter Thiel

04/02/15

@ Mercatus Center

Most gains in life expectancy have come from older individuals, not just those over 80, but also those in their 60s and 70s.

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Ray Kurzweil

10/24/24

@ Peter H. Diamandis

People generally fear living to 120 because they associate it with the decline they see in older individuals, but advancements will ensure that aging won't be like that.

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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.