How to die young at a very old age | Nir Barzilai | TEDxGramercy

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Published 2014-09-30
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Aging is a common risk factor for many diseases, including cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease. Rather than treating each disease separately, the most practical approach is to delay aging altogether. Learn about our efforts to help everyone die young at a very old age.

Nir is a Professor of Medicine and Genetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Deputy Scientific Director at the American Federation for Aging Research. He has pioneered breakthrough research on the biology of aging.

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All Comments (21)
  • @cynthiahawkins2389
    Attitude, spirit, nutrition, proper sleep, and yes, genetics. Mother died last month, and she was a wise, wonderful.... 95. Heart, lungs, kidneys fine till the end. No illnesses at all, she just wore out, went to sleep one evening, and peacefully joined her ancestors.
  • @alexgoslar4057
    Thank you Nir Barzilai for clarifying what I was wondering about for so long. Stay well and live long.
  • @matrixkernel
    Cancer might be reason why the majority of otherwise healthy people can’t die old. My heart goes out to them. It runs in my family. I just hope to reach 70.
  • @atwaterpub
    The book "Life Extension" by Sandy Shaw and Durk Pearson 1980 is the book that introduced this concept to the contemporary world.
  • @kambrose1549
    Better to concentrate on living the life you have each day a than fixating on being around for 100 years. Some people have luck with that most don't for 1001 reasons
  • @georgegalamb7523
    He's last words are very important: If we want science to figure out even more crucial details about how to slowdown our aging process, then we should demand more research on the aging process. So the question is: Why aren't we demanding more research to be done? Why are so many people just simply accepting their own natural aging, yet they're very scared to die. Even if only 2% of the people who reach age 100 are vegetarians, that not necessarily mean that those young people who today are becoming vegans will only 2% of them live to be age 100. Those people who are today reaching age 100, when they were young there have been very few vegetarians back then 80 - 100 years ago. So back then, not many people had a chance to eat the right type of food (vegetarian) and so be able to live very healthy lives. So no wonder why only 2% of them are vegetarians who are currently able to reach age 100 and over. Make no mistake, those young people who are today choosing to eat a fully plant-based diet for the rest of their lives, there's a good chance that a large percentage of them will live over 100 years old and older, may be as far as 130 -150 years of age. But of course, we can only confirm and validate this prediction when that time arrives, and we have the data to prove it. Until then all you can do is to eat as healthily as possible. And that means: fully plant-based food and positive thinking and constant learning.
  • @Longtack55
    Good to see Irving still actively investing. I'm inspired.
  • @vincent_hall
    I'm going to look for that other video on longevity drugs. Maybe get them for my parents, uncles and aunts.
  • @Jibbie49
    Leaky Gut Syndrome has major health issues connected to it. Chronic Acid Reflux affects 80 million Americans. Keeping a healthy gut environment is vital to good health.
  • @toddreilly2710
    This talk had no useful applicable information. At the end he mentions that there are drugs being used to cure diseases but are very good for delaying aging, but he named not one. This was for me a waste of time.
  • @totalbliss1
    First of all, I definitely agree with him regarding the fact that good genes is the key to longevity. You can practice all types of various healthy lifestyles but won't get longevity if you're prone to getting certain diseases. Having said that, I felt this talk was more a commercial for the drugs that his company is selling but can't sell enough of due to FDA not recognizing aging as an illness. Personally, I don't think any drugs will achieve the results that many of these people have unless you start manipulating DNA before you were born. The people that are alive today, at the most to extend their life, is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. One day, we will get to the point where DNA manipulation will be a common thing. Now, whether that is a good thing or bad is up for debate.
  • @ritahall2378
    Longevity with good health is exciting but the cost of living longer may be as problematic as living longer sick
  • @wisepersonsay3142
    Eat healthily, work spiritually satisfactorily, and exercise daily. We need this habit from the very early childhood. Parents are toxic.
  • @cabolynn
    You can't stop a ticking clock, but you can slow down time. This is exactly what I have done by paying attention to my circadian clock and environment. I will be 60 in a few years. Our heteroplasmy rises every decade. Mitochondria is the key.
  • @anishshah2416
    Eat less drink water more and live more....keep fasting once in a month or week...