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David Sinclair | Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To | Talks at Google

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What it is

Harvard geneticist David Sinclair discusses his book Lifespan at Google. He covers the biology of aging, lifestyle interventions and possible future ways to slow or reverse it.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Shared as the author's own hour-long overview of his aging research, though some commenters doubt that the book's claims hold up.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “Here is a talk he did at Google”

    Sinclair's Google talk on reversing aging and cell reprogramming.

    LinuxBender, 2020-11 · Recommendation · in “Scientist David Sinclair on why we age and why he thinks we don’t have to (2019)”

  2. “Google talk: Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To (55:13) - By the author of the book”

    Hour-long talk by the author of Lifespan.

    DrRobinson, 2020-12 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more?”

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Topics: david sinclair, lifespan, aging, longevity, cell reprogramming

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