Dr. Eric Topol on Longevity, Health and the Future of Medicine

We all want to live longer, healthier lives. But right now, there’s more noise than ever about how to do it. That’s where trusted voices matter, especially those working at the intersection of research, innovation and clinical practice. In this episode of the Best Leaders Podcast from U.S. News & World Report, Eric Gertler, Executive Chairman and CEO of U.S. News, and Arun Gupta, CEO of the NobleReach Foundation, speak with Eric Topol, M.D., Professor and Executive Vice President at Scripps Research and Founder and Director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute. Topol is a practicing cardiologist and one of the top 10 most cited researchers in medicine, with more than 1,300 peer-reviewed papers and clinical trials in more than 40 countries. His 2025 book, “Super Agers,” makes the evidence-based case for extending not just lifespan, but health span – the years we are actually healthy. But what earned Topol a place on the U.S. News Best Leaders list is not just his scientific achievements. It is his commitment to living by his motto: “Think big. Act bigger.” Learn more: U.S. News Best Leaders: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-leaders  Eric Topol’s U.S. News Best Leaders profile: https://www.usnews.com/news/leaders/articles/best-leaders-2025-eric-topol  Eric Topol’s book, “Super Agers”:  https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Super-Agers/Eric-Topol/9781668067666  More from U.S. News & World Report: https://www.usnews.com/