Let's Reimagine the Normal Trajectory of Life | Steven Austad | TEDxBirmingham

In this informative talk, biologist and aging expert Steven Austad shares some of the ways that developments in science and medicine will prolong not just our lives, but our health. He challenges everyone to think about what we'll do with those extra years of good health.

Steven Austad has authored more than 150 scientific articles studying the effects of diet and nutrition on aging.

A professor of biology in UAB's College of Arts and Sciences, Steven is the author of "Why We Age: What Science Is Discovering about the Body’s Journey Through Life." He currently writes a biweekly column for AL.com on various topics related to science and aging.

Before getting in to academia, Steven got his start training large African lions for the movie business in Hollywood. He enjoys nothing more than communicating how science works to the general public.