We know in the field of aging that some people tend to senesce, or grow older, more rapidly than others, and some more slowly. S. Jay Olshansky agingfieldgrow Change image and share on social
Fixing obesity is going to require a change in our modern relationship with food. I'm hopeful that we begin to see a turnaround in this childhood obesity epidemic. S. Jay Olshansky beginchangechildhood Change image and share on social
There is no empirical evidence to suggest that ageing in humans has been modified by any means, nor is there evidence that it is even possible to measure biological age. And nothing has been demonstrated to be true when it comes to anti-ageing medicines. S. Jay Olshansky ageantibiological share on social
Reducing caloric intake is the only proven method of extending life. If caloric intake is reduced to 20 percent below maintenance, you can extend your lifespan considerably. S. Jay Olshansky caloricconsiderablyextend Change image and share on social
The evolutionary theory of senescence can be stated as follows: while bodies are not designed to fail, neither are they designed for extended operation. S. Jay Olshansky bodydesignevolutionary Change image and share on social
The way that we are going after ageing, I think, is a problem. The modern medical model is basically designed to attack one disease at a time. Independent of all other diseases and independent of the basic process of ageing itself. S. Jay Olshansky ageattackbasic share on social
I don't have a fear of aging or a fear of death. S. Jay Olshansky agingdeathfear Change image and share on social
Someone will eventually succeed in this hunt for a longevity pill, and when they do, one of the greatest advances in the history of medicine will have been achieved. S. Jay Olshansky achieveadvanceeventually Change image and share on social
The only control we have over the duration of our life is to shorten it, and we do that all the time. S. Jay Olshansky controldurationlife Change image and share on social
There is a possibility that there is somebody out there alive today over 122, but we'll probably never know it, because in all likelihood they come from either China or India, and they don't have reliable birth records. S. Jay Olshansky alivebirthchina share on social
