Dr David Sinclair - Defeating Ageing & Living Longer | Modern Wisdom Podcast 343

Dr David Sinclair is a Professor in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and co-Director of the Paul Glenn Centre for the Biological Mechanisms of Ageing. The longevity movement is huge, people all around the globe are trying to discover how to live longer and slow down ageing. It's been 2 years since Dr Sinclair was last on the show, so I figured it was time to invite him back on and find out what he's been up to. Expect to learn why having a dog can make you live longer, how fasting can slow down ageing, the best diet for longevity, what the longevity research says about loneliness, how to live longer and be healthy, what Dr Sinclair's new supplement regime looks like, whether he's worried about 5G phones or Bluetooth headphones and much more... Sponsors: Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://puresportcbd.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy Lifespan - https://amzn.to/3xaFIrQ Sign up to Dr Sinclair's waitlist - https://www.doctorsinclair.com/ Follow David on Twitter - https://twitter.com/davidasinclair Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #davidsinclair #longevity #ageing - 00:00 Intro 01:51 David's New Book 04:26 Why Aren't Humans Immortal? 09:27 The Finer Points of Fasting 15:37 The Impact of Sleep 20:14 The Future of the Health Industry 28:37 Optimal Exercise for Longevity 35:42 Emotional Well-being 41:40 David's New Supplements 47:26 The Longevity Movement 51:33 Covid-19 Vaccine 52:54 5G & Radiation 57:59 Can You Reverse Grey Hair? 59:01 David's Ultimate Goals - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Dr David SinclairguestChris Williamsonhost

Jul 5, 20211h 1mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: July 5, 2021
Duration: 1h 1m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr David Sinclair is a Professor in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and co-Director of the Paul Glenn Centre for the Biological Mechanisms of Ageing. The longevity movement is huge, people all around the globe are trying to discover how to live longer and slow down ageing. It's been 2 years since Dr Sinclair was last on the show, so I figured it was time to invite him back on and find out what he's been up to. Expect to learn why having a dog can make you live longer, how fasting can slow down ageing, the best diet for longevity, what the longevity research says about loneliness, how to live longer and be healthy, what Dr Sinclair's new supplement regime looks like, whether he's worried about 5G phones or Bluetooth headphones and much more... Sponsors: Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://puresportcbd.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy Lifespan - https://amzn.to/3xaFIrQ Sign up to Dr Sinclair's waitlist - https://www.doctorsinclair.com/ Follow David on Twitter - https://twitter.com/davidasinclair Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #davidsinclair #longevity #ageing - 00:00 Intro 01:51 David's New Book 04:26 Why Aren't Humans Immortal? 09:27 The Finer Points of Fasting 15:37 The Impact of Sleep 20:14 The Future of the Health Industry 28:37 Optimal Exercise for Longevity 35:42 Emotional Well-being 41:40 David's New Supplements 47:26 The Longevity Movement 51:33 Covid-19 Vaccine 52:54 5G & Radiation 57:59 Can You Reverse Grey Hair? 59:01 David's Ultimate Goals - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Dr David Sinclair
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Dr David Sinclair and Chris Williamson, Dr David Sinclair - Defeating Ageing & Living Longer | Modern Wisdom Podcast 343 explores david Sinclair on hacking evolution to slow, reverse human aging Dr. David Sinclair joins Chris Williamson to discuss the science and practice of extending healthy human lifespan, arguing that aging is malleable and increasingly reversible. He explains why evolution only optimizes us to live long enough to reproduce and how modern technology and lifestyle now allow us to “jump the queue” of evolution. The conversation covers practical longevity strategies—fasting, exercise, sleep, emotional health, social connection, and wearables—as well as emerging interventions like NAD+ boosters, senolytics, and cellular reprogramming. Sinclair also touches on ethical and societal implications, from data privacy and vaccines to mental health and the future of work and purpose in a longer-lived world.

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