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EPISODE · Jul 7, 2025 · 35 MIN

Gene Therapy and Longevity: How Far Would You Travel to Live Longer?

from The Ageless Traveler · host Adriane Berg

"Aging is the greatest medical unmet need and the biggest killer on the planet."In this episode, I interview Elizabeth Parrish, the CEO of BioViva, known as Patient Zero. Elizabeth was the first person to have gene replacement therapy and traveled to South America to do so. Years later, she looks and feels like thirty at age 51.Sharing her groundbreaking journey into gene therapy and its implications for aging, Parrish discusses the controversial nature of this field, the science behind gene therapy, and the potential for longevity travel outside the USA.This podcast is my prelude to the RAADFEST Conference series on healthy aging and travel. After her treatments, Liz started longevity travel centers in various locations. Discover them in our upcoming series on "Longevity Travel." Resources:Elizabeth Parrishhttps://bioviva-science.comBiovivahttps://bioviva-science.comRadFesthttps://radfest.comNational Institute on Aginghttps://nia.nih.govPNAShttps://pnas.orgSUBSCRIBE FREE Weekly Travel Tuesday Newsletterhttps://ageless-traveler-s-travel-tuesday.kit.com/b368fe9fec JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK SALON AT https://www.facebook.com/groups/840951897411276/ Check out our Website: The Ageless Traveler https://agelesstraveler.com Leave a voicemail or text- https://fanlist.com/agelesstraveler/inbox/ask-your-travel-questions-here Get our discounts when you book hotels, rental cars, and tour guides, use these links created for you by The Ageless TravelerCruises Ithttps://theagelesstraveler.membercruises.com/home-pageExpediahttps://expedia.stay22.com/agelesstraveler/vhJWi3-pJcBooking.comhttps://booking.stay22.com/agelesstraveler/ilhSeKdutqHotels.comhttps://hotelscom.stay22.com/agelesstraveler/4wOCouV7MN

"Aging is the greatest medical unmet need and the biggest killer on the planet." In this episode, I interview Elizabeth Parrish, the CEO of BioViva, known as Patient Zero. Elizabeth was the first person to have gene replacement therapy and traveled to South America to do so. Years later, she looks and feels like thirty at age 51. Sharing her groundbreaking journey into gene therapy and its implications for aging, Parrish discusses the controversial nature of this field, the science behind gen...

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