WT Archives: The Era of Indefinite Lifespan

Part 2 of our landmark 10-part series, which originally aired Jul1 1, 2009 featured two of the world's leading authorities on fighting aging with an outline of what needs to happen to transform human mortality.

PLUS: Phil provides thoughts on how we need to address the end of aging in our new special series, The World Transformed 2, staring in early 2011.

Original Description:

The World Transformed, Part 2

"How long have I got, Doc?"

"Oh, about 1000 years..."

Visionary aging researchers and best-selling authors Aubrey de Grey (Ending Aging) and Terry Grossman (The Baby-Boomer's Guide to Living Forever, Transcend: Nine Steps to Living Well Forever) explain how indefinite healthy extension of human lifespan is not only possible, but may well soon be within our grasp.

Aubrey de Grey Ph.D. is a biogerontologist, creator of the Methuselah Mouse prize, and Chief Science Officer of the SENS Foundation.

Terry Grossman, MD is a leading expert on anti-aging and life extension therapies, and the founder and medical director of Frontier Medical Institute in Denver, Colorado.