DNA Repair, Cancer & the Ageing Switch: Dr Derek Richard on the Future of Longevity
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DNA Repair, Cancer & the Ageing Switch: Dr Derek Richard on the Future of Longevity

What if the reason we age isn't simply "getting older," but a biological switch that deliberately turns down our DNA repair systems around midlife?

In this mind-expanding conversation, I sit down with longevity researcher Dr Derek Richard to unpack the emerging science behind DNA damage, inflammation, cancer risk, and why age itself remains the number one driver of chronic disease.

We explore the provocative idea that many of us begin to downregulate key DNA repair pathways around age 40, while centenarians may never experience this switch at all.

Dr Richard shares the breakthrough research behind human SSB1, the guardian of genomic integrity, and the biotech work underway to develop a therapeutic that may help switch DNA repair back on.

We also go deep on:

  • the DNA damage–cancer connection
  • why ageing is still not classified as a disease
  • rapamycin, metformin, NAD, NMN and the longevity supplement debate
  • the role of lifestyle versus therapeutics
  • why healthspan—not just lifespan—is the real goal

If you've ever wondered whether we can truly influence how we age, this episode will change the way you think about your biology.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Why ageing may begin with DNA damage
03:58 Meet SSB1: the guardian of your genome
06:45 The age-40 DNA repair switch
08:10 The drug designed to turn repair pathways back on
11:55 Should ageing be classified as a disease?
17:10 Healthspan vs lifespan: what actually matters
18:40 Rapamycin, mTOR and calorie restriction
22:00 Metformin, inflammation and glucose control
23:15 The supplement quality problem: NMN, NR and NAD
28:55 DNA damage, cancer and accelerated ageing
38:05 Epigenetics, sirtuins and biological age reversal
41:10 Can exercise naturally increase NAD?
43:00 Lifestyle first: what really moves the dial

CONNECT WITH DR DEREK RICHARD

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  • Daily biohacking workshops tailored to women's health
  • Private coaching, DNA testing, and optional hormone/gut diagnostics with naturopath
  • Hot/cold therapy, hydrotherapy, meditation and MOVEŌ movement classes
  • A curated, functional medicine-inspired gourmet menu
  • Spa treatments, traditional Balinese blessings, full moon ceremony
  • 1:1 consult with Cocoon medical Dr

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