September 18, 2025
96. Dr. Eric Verdin: Why Most Longevity Claims Are Wrong and What Science Actually Shows About Aging
Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MDAbout this episode
What if everything you've been told about longevity supplements is based on hype rather than science? Dr. Eric Verdin, CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, joins me on the Extend podcast to separate fact from fiction in the longevity field. We explore epigenetic reprogramming, why the immune system controls aging, and the reality that no supplements are proven to extend human lifespan. We also discuss how most people could live to 95 in good health using lifestyle interventions we already know work. Dr. Eric Verdin is the CEO and President of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, the world's first independent research institute focused solely on aging. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers and is internationally recognized for his research on immune system aging and epigenetic regulation. We Also Discuss: Why There Are No Proven Anti-Aging Supplements or Drugs for Humans Yet How Yamanaka Factors Can Reverse Aging by Reprogramming Cells Back to Youth The Discovery That Immune System Aging Controls Whole-Body Aging Why Your Blood Contains 600 Different Cell Types (Not the 12 You Learned About) How Lifestyle Factors Could Add 30 Years of Healthy Life for Most People The Problem With "Instagram Medicine" and Unproven NAD Infusions Why Brian Johnson's Self-Experimentation Matters Despite the Controversy The Coming Revolution in Precision Medicine and Digital Twins How Organ-Specific Aging Clocks Predict Your Individual Disease Risk Why the Brain and Immune System Are the Two Most Important Aging Targets Thank You for Our Sponsors: Try IM8 today with a 30-day money back guarantee. You can get 10% off your first order with code DRSHAH at https://im8health.com/discount/DRSHAH Learn more about Dr. Shah: Website: https://www.drshah.com/ Clinic: https://www.next-health.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd/ Learn more about Dr. Eric Verdin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericverdin.buck/?hl=en Website: https://www.buckinstitute.org/