El Podcast22 Mar 2025

E126: Can We Slow Aging? How Science Is Extending Healthspan - w/ Prof Richard Faragher

In this episode, Jesse speaks with Professor Richard Faragher, one of the UK’s leading researchers on the biology of aging. They dive deep into why only 18% of people age well, what it means to age badly, and how emerging science is changing our understanding of aging itself.

Topics include:

The biological and economic toll of aging
Evidence that aging is “druggable”
Promising research on rapamycin, metformin, and senolytics
Why repurposed drugs could extend healthy lifespan today
Challenges with clinical trials and drug development costs
Social and economic divides in access to anti-aging therapies
The role of loneliness, purpose, and lifestyle in aging
How aging compares to other diseases in public perception and funding
The potential for aging interventions to delay multiple diseases at once
What individuals can do now to age better
Faragher also reflects on the political and commercial future of anti-aging medicine—and the race to control its patents.

Guest Bio: Dr. Richard Faragher is a professor of biogerontology at the University of Brighton. His research focuses on cellular senescence and the mechanisms of aging, and he’s a leading advocate for translating aging science into real-world interventions.

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