The no-BS way to live healthier

Dr. Eric Topol, the founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, joins Kara to discuss reality versus the hype in the booming longevity business ahead of her new CNN series "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever." Dr. Topol has written several books, including his latest, "Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity," which explores the science behind anti-aging and longevity. He explains why the biggest breakthroughs in aging science focus not on extending lifespan, but on extending health span and preventing the chronic diseases that affect most Americans over 65. And Topol takes aim at the “longevity lifespan circus” of pricey supplements and peptides sold by wellness grifters. Kara and Dr. Topol also talk about how inequality, poverty and the lack of universal healthcare in the US impact health span, and what can be done about it. 00:00 Longevity myths vs real science with Dr. Eric Topol 01:30 How aging works: inflammation, immune system, and organ clocks 05:51 AI in healthcare: predicting and preventing disease 08:10 Healthspan vs lifespan: why living longer isn’t enough 10:21 Longevity scams: supplements, peptides, and biohacking 19:09 What to eat to live healthier 22:00 Are supplements actually helpful? 26:03 The effect of inequality on healthspan 28:40 What RFK Jr. and influencers gets right and wrong on health 37:09 AI breakthroughs, GLP-1 drugs, and the future of medicine 45:00 Immune system, cancer prevention, and vaccines 48:50 How the US healthcare system needs to change 52:41 Fighting health misinformation Subscribe: https://goo.gl/FRleYo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42ntT7X... FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onwithkaras... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onwithkaraswi... LinkedIn:   / kara-swisher-b7213   Threads: https://www.threads.com/@onwithkarasw... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onwithkarasw...