The expert on 'super aging' breaks down the science — and grift — in anti-aging
Cardiologist Eric Topol says that 'health span', the years free from major age-related diseases, can be optimized through a combination of lifestyle choices and predictive medicine, rather than relying on anti-aging products or genetic determinism. Topol's research found that factors such as exercise, sleep, social connection, and preventive medicine play a more significant role in healthy aging than genetics.
Cardiologist Eric Topol is studying 'Super Agers', people over 80 who haven't contracted major chronic diseases. Topol's research found that their health span wasn't determined by genetics, but by a web of factors including exercise, sleep, and social connection. Topol believes that artificial intelligence will transform preventive medicine by predicting and preventing disease. He cites examples such as retinal scans that can flag risks for Parkinson's or heart disease. Topol is skeptical of the anti-aging industry, saying that claims about unregulated products are 'out of control'. He advises investing in evidence-based habits rather than 'optimization fads'. Topol's findings suggest that lifestyle changes can add years of healthy living, even when started in midlife.
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