In this episode of the Sober Head podcast, Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD, hosts Dr. Aubrey de Grey, PhD. Aubrey de Grey is a British scientist who works on the biology of aging. He is best known for his SENS (Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence) approach, which views aging as a treatable condition. He stands out for his work on biomedical rejuvenation therapies aimed at extending human lifespan. In this episode, Aubrey De Grey discusses the concept of aging as a medical problem rather than a disease, emphasizing the importance of preventative maintenance and the potential of stem cell therapy. He outlines the seven categories of aging damage and the challenges of funding in aging research. De Grey also addresses the role of supplements, gene therapy, and rapamycin in aging, while highlighting the need for a multi-intervention approach to effectively combat aging. He concludes with predictions for the future of aging research and the societal implications of extending healthy life.#EsraÇavuşoğlu #AyıkKafa #ElevatingLifeEvolvingHealth #Longevilab#AubreyDeGrey #Longevity #GeneTherapyDr. Aubrey De Grey, PhD: Website: https://www.levf.org/ Special thanks to T.C. Istanbul Gedik Universityhttps://www.gedik.edu.tr/en/ 00:00-04:51 Introduction. Clarification on aging04:51-09:44 Understanding aging as a medical problem09:44-11:02 The concept of preventative maintenance11:02-17:06 The Seven Categories of Aging Damage17:06-21:19 Funding and research challenges in aging21:19-22:52 Current interventions and future prospects22:52-28:12 The role of senescent cells28:12-32:08 Personal health management and genetic insights32:08-32:42 The future of gene therapies and aging research32:42-35:20 Advancements in Gene Therapy35:20-39:07 The role of Rapamycin in aging39:07-40:10 Health vs. Longevity: a humanitarian perspective40:10-45:29 Cell Division and Aging Myths45:29- 49:07 The future of aging and societal changes49:07-54:56Translating research from mice to humans54:56-1:00:10 Overcoming Barriers to Aging Research1:00:10-1:01:09 Wrap up. *To subscribe to our channel* https://www.youtube.com/@ayikkafa *Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD*Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esracavusoglu/ https://www.instagram.com/longevilab Web: https://www.longevilab.com/hakkimizda#esra-cavusoglu *To Reach Us * [email protected]*About Ayık Kafa*Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD, took her studies, starting from her personal treatmentexperiences and continuing with her clinical psychology education, to the nextlevel by completing her PhD focused on Addiction. Dr. Esra in Ayık Kafapodcast discusses the world’s latest technologies, protocols, products and research in the fields of Biohacking and Longevity, while sharing first-handinformation and experiences about the Disease of Addiction, as well as herlatest academic studies.*About Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD*Longevilab’s founder, Dr. Esra, is a United States and internationally trainedclinical psychologist and a certified addiction therapist in New York. She servedas International Development Advisor on the Yale University Faculty ofMedicine Clinical Advisory Board. She is the founder and supervisor ofGaziantep Oya Bahadır Yüksel Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Esra is the designerand implementer of the Turkey Rehabilitation Model. Dr. Esra founded theContemporary Addiction Studies Association (ÇABAÇAD) in order to combatTurkey’s growing addiction problem.