Ageing has always been inevitable but fasting, epigenetic reprogramming and parabiosis are just some of the scientific techniques that seem to help people stay young. Might the Peter Pan dream become real?
00:00 — Can science turn back the clock?
01:01 — Centenarians.
02:51 — What is ageing?
04:51 — Dietary restriction.
06:00 — Roundworms.
07:55 — Epigenetics.
09:43 — Blood and guts.
11:40 — Senolytics.
12:38 — Metformin.
13:51 — Anti-ageing treatments are coming.
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