Getting older without getting old - with Andrew Steele

Ageing is not a biological inevitability. Scientists are studying every aspect of the body which could lead to treatments that could slow down, or even stop, the ageing process.

In this talk by Andrew Steele, discover how understanding the scientific implications of ageing could lead to the greatest revolution in the history of medicine. One that has the potential to transform the human condition.

Andrew Steele is a London-based scientist, writer and presenter.

After completing a PhD in Physics, he decided to make the unusual leap to biology as he saw understanding ageing as the greatest humanitarian mission of our time. A recent Research Fellow at the Francis Crick Institute in London, he has used computers to decode our DNA and unravel the secrets hidden in some of modern biology’s biggest data.

He has featured in or on the Guardian, Sky News, The One Show, and Discovery’s Impossible Engineering and Through the Wormhole, BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science and Newshour.

This talk was recorded at the Royal Institution on 16 March 2022.

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[TheRoyalInstitution]

As several of you pointed out, the original title of this video was inaccurate! Instead of 'Getting old without getting older', we've changed it to 'Getting older without getting old'. Apologies to Andrew Steele for getting it wrong - perhaps our brains need some of that anti-ageing science.

[boskovich]

I thought I accidentally switched playback to 2x but our man is wasting no TIME

[gertie]

I was diagnosed with cancer age 44 and know many others who have been too at a relatively young age. I ate organic unprocessed food, exercised, mediated etc for many years before diagnosis. No family history, no genetic factors or risk factors. Environmental factors are huge, especially in hormone driven cancers. We need to clean up our toxic world to avoid cancer, it's not just ageing.

[Native_love]

When I was a young man I worked at a Health food store. Over and over again I would meet these 80+ year old people (couples) who looked 40 maybe 50. I asked them what their secret was and they all said eating healthy foods in their natural form and taking some vitamins. They all took vitamin C and flaxseed and a few other antioxidant type vitamins. And they exercised daily in moderation. They looked and moved like athletic middle aged people.

[michaelt]

At 70 +, I began paying more attention to the aging process. This has been a nice overview of the aging process and the research on slowing down the aging process. Seriously, reading up on aging on my own has been an uphill struggle. But I found that this video helped connect the dots for me in a clear manner. I really appreciate holding my hand as I navigated this complex process. And it does a very decent job in tackling tough social, economic and demographic issues. Keep it up guys, it has made a big difference for me in terms of how I live and move forward to the next couple of decades.

[IkeSpeaksUp]

When I shared this video with my friend, he said “i would rather live a long quality life than just a long life”. This is the reason this is going to take a very long time to get this information out.. people just skip over things like this.

[ohitsjustsomeguy]

As someone who have followed and studied this topic for a couple of years I gotta hand it to this guy, he sure covered alot of ground in 1 talk. He really condensed alot into 1 hour. Good job.

[nickisnyder]

Coming from NY, it is not often that I have to lower playback speed on speakers but listening to this guy at.75 made him a lot easier to understand.

[anneku]

Absolutely fascinating! Thank you. Here are the time indicators for graphs I found interesting and useful
02:55 Graph - risk of death based on age
03:53 Graph - risk of death - mortality rate doubles after a certain age
6:00 Age-related diseases
6:22 Age-related conditions: loss of independence
6:51 Age-related issues that are serious as you get older
7:45 Chance of illness per year
8:14 add "chest infections"
8:54 Risk of death from corona virus
14:10 Infographic of ageing: leading cause of death is ageing
15:45 Hydra's risk of death - negligible senescence - How can we be more like the hydra
20:44 List of 10 cellular, biological drivers behind ageing
48:00 Population
52:30 Cost of chronic diseases

[jan_kisan]

finally someone who isn't rationalising this problem away, and persists with a clear and logical outlook. many thanks! looking forward to finding and reading the book too. i hope we won't die in another world war, and will live long enough for this man's aspirations to become reality. we need more people like him.

[MK-hhvo]

Thanks for sharing this! This is research I've been following for years. I'm in my 60s with no medical ailments or prescriptions. I tell people I stay healthy and fit because I'm working on my *2nd 60 years* . They laugh but I'm serious, I plan to be around for a while and I'm not going to be decrepit and infirmed for my next go round.

[Zen_Power]

I’m about to turn 40 and lived a very clean lifestyle. I feel great.

I think a sleep deficit is a huge problem for a lot of people which contributes significantly to ageing.

[akesha]

Reversing the again process takes a lot of knowledge, commitment and competence. I am 68 which shocks everyone who meets me. I still work like I am in my early 20's and can do hard physical labor if needed. You will need to do research in bio-chemistry, take a lot of supplements (as in by the handful daily) and keep a balanced life with lower stress. It can be done.

[markfomenko]

My body is almost 69 years old now. It's doing pretty well. Being very willful regarding what needs to be done to support this body as it ages helps. Doing a bit of research about death and persons who have been resuscitated after clinical death is interesting. Most recollections indicate dying is not so bad. Living well prior to death is my concern. Dr. Jamnadas has video content that's very useful. His talks for The Galen Foundation are my faves.

[kristinmyhr]

Amazing how he managed to put 3hrs (or more) of content into a 1hr lecture! I think this is the first time ever I’ve considered slowing a video down😅

[jsunit]

I have three interesting individuals: A woman we know who is age 106, and has a mind of about age 50; a great-aunt (now gone) who was sharp and active until age 96; an uncle, now 95, who is razor sharp, socially active and in good health. I hope that I, now at 77, share some of their characteristics.

[davidthompson]

if they really want to cure the ageing process then the first thing they need to deal with is the chemical poisoning we are forced to live with in both our food, water, and environment.

[Zinz]

I worked in a grocery store for a long time, and I noticed that elderly people would always buy fruits and vegetables. Besides that they would buy other products that were old brands which had simple ingredients or maybe they loved them since childhood.

[jopmens]

This man talks so fast that i have gotten 5 weeks younger watching it

[sunseeker]

I'm 75 and finally understand ageing and it's not what younger people think. Drugs won't fix it, but attitude, experience, environment and the state of mind can.