What a 93-Year-Old Rowing Champion Can Teach Us About Aging Well | 10 - Longevity this Week #1

Subscribe to our channel:    / @optispan   Defining "healthspan" & its role in living longer:    • Defining "Healthspan" & its role in LIVING...   Longevity This Week is a series of episodes discussing new findings or articles relevant to geroscience, longevity, and healthspan that may have popped up in the news. This week we're featuring Richard Morgan, a 93-year-old rowing champion whom the Washington Post recently described as being "as fit as a 40-year-old". We talk about Richard's diet, exercise routine, and other aspects of his lifestyle that may have led to his enviable state in older age. We also discuss a recent Wall Street Journal article about how Americans are spending more of their lives in poor health, and about how "sickspan"—the amount of time we spend sick near the end of our lives—might change in years to come. 0:00 Trailer 1:44 Introducing 93-year-old rowing champion Richard Morgan 2:52 Initial takeaways from the article 5:38 Features of Richard's exercise routine 6:39 Features of Richard's diet 7:42 Supplements 8:08 Did Richard reverse his biological age? 9:46 What do we know about exercise as an anti-aging strategy from laboratory animals? 13:00 Matt's big-picture takeaways from Richard Morgan's story 14:38 Americans are sick for more of their lives 15:44 Graph showing gap between health-adjusted life expectancy and life expectancy 16:46 Issues with health-adjusted life expectancy/healthspan measurements 19:33 Matt's suggestions for quantifying healthspan 21:21 Sickspan starts earlier than we may think 23:38 Where Matt sees the sickspan/life expectancy gap going in the future Producers: Tara Mei, Nicholas Arapis Video Editor: Jacob Keliikoa DISCLAIMER: The information provided on the Optispan YouTube channel is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not meant to be, nor should it be construed as, personalized medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is established by your use of this channel. The information and materials presented are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We strongly advise that you consult with a licensed healthcare professional for all matters concerning your health, especially before undertaking any changes based on content provided by this channel. The hosts and guests on this channel are not liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages or adverse effects that may arise from the application of the information discussed. Medical knowledge is constantly evolving; therefore, the information provided should be verified against current medical standards and practices. More places to find us: Twitter:   / optispanpodcast   Twitter:   / optispan   Twitter:   / mkaeberlein   Linkedin:   / optispan   https://www.optispan.life/ Hi, I'm Matt Kaeberlein. I spent the first few decades of my career doing scientific research into the biology of aging, trying to understand the finer details of how humans age in order to facilitate translational interventions that promote healthspan and improve quality of life. Now I want to take some of that knowledge out of the lab and into the hands of people who can really use it. On this channel I talk about all things aging and healthspan, from supplements and nutrition to the latest discoveries in longevity research. My goal is to lift the veil on the geroscience and longevity world and help you apply what we know to your own personal health trajectory. I care about quality science and will always be honest about what I don't know. I hope you'll find these videos helpful!