The Hidden Key to Living to 100 (And Loving It) | Future of Medicine [Ep. 1]

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4.6 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

What if we could spot disease decades before symptoms appear? Dr. Eric Topol, one of medicine's most influential voices, reveals how new AI-powered diagnostics and precision treatments are revolutionizing the way we prevent disease and extend healthy lifespans.

In this illuminating conversation from our Future of Medicine series, discover the science behind "super agers" who stay sharp and active into their 80s and beyond, plus practical strategies you can implement today, as shared in his new book, Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity.

You can find Eric at: Ground Truths Substack | Instagram | Episode Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey there, every Monday in November and December, we'll be featuring our Future of Medicine series,
0:06.7	where we'll be spotlighting groundbreaking researchers, cutting-edge treatments, and diagnostic
0:11.5	innovations for everything from heart disease, cancer, brain health, metabolic dysfunction,
0:16.2	aging and pain, and also sharing breakthroughs in areas like regenerative medicine, medical technology,
0:21.5	AI, and beyond. It's a brave new world in medicine with so many new innovations here now and so
0:28.6	much coming in the next five to 10 years. And we're going to introduce you to the people,
0:32.9	players, and world-changing discoveries that are changing the face of medicine today and beyond in this powerful
0:39.1	two-month future of medicine series. So be sure to tune in every Monday through the end of the year
0:44.1	and follow Good Life Project to be sure you don't miss an episode. And today we're bringing you a
0:49.6	conversation that could transform how you think about aging and longevity. So what if you could look 20 years into your health future and prevent disease before they
0:58.6	ever take hold?
0:59.6	Having just turned 60, this question feels deeply personal to me.
1:03.4	And the answers that emerge from today's conversation left me filled with hope and possibility.
1:08.4	Think about this for a moment.
1:09.7	Right now, 80 to 85% of people
1:12.0	over 65 develop at least one chronic disease. But so many of these actually begin to build
1:18.6	in your 30s, 40s and 50s. But what if that wasn't inevitable? What if we could identify and address
1:24.7	health issues decades before symptoms appear, potentially preventing
1:28.9	conditions like Alzheimer's, heart disease, and cancer, years or decades before they became a part of your life.
1:34.6	My guest today is Dr. Eric Topal, Executive Vice President and Professor of Molecular Medicine at Scripps Research,
1:41.4	the largest nonprofit biomedical institute in the United States. He's also the founder and director of the Scripps Research, the largest nonprofit biomedical institute in the United States.
1:45.0	He's also the founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute,
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