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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 31 MIN

Have We Been Measuring Aging Wrong? The Longevity Field Reckons with Its Own Assumptions

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Longevity science is facing a critical reckoning: biological age tests produce wildly different results, epigenetic clocks fail across tissues, and we may not even understand what aging is. This exploration examines 15 interconnected ideas reshaping aging research - from measurement problems and gene regulation breakdown to intervention risks and the disease classification debate. Discover why the comfortable narratives of longevity research are collapsing, and what scientists are learning about the true complexity of aging. Before we can extend healthspan or reverse aging, we need to fundamentally rethink our approach to measurement, classification, and intervention. Subscribe to Tomorrow Unveiled for insights into the technologies shaping our future. #BiologicalAge #LongevityScience #AgingResearch #EpigeneticClocks #Gerontology #HealthSpan #AntiAging #AgingMechanisms Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSchqura-Lo

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