We are proud to announce that this documentary has won Best Science Film at the Prague International Film Festival 2022. 🏆 Congratulations to the director Martin Koddenberg and everyone involved in making the documentary! 🎉
This research is so full of BS I can't stop laughing...especially when little kids are talking like they know everything when in reality they don't...Fake to the core!!!
Great documentary! congratulations! I knew already all the information, because I also study it for many years now. Nonetheless, i saw it until the end with interest!
I'm 75 now but years of poverty and high stress have surely affected me. When I was a kid I received a weekly allowance that I saved carefully in order to buy books that I wanted. I was always a stellar reader. However, I was never athletic how ever hard I tried. My mother died when I was young and life became a world of stress with idiot caretakers and boring jobs. It's only recently that I've had the income to live as I've always wanted--or even thought I deserved. I am not wealthy by any means but I now have money that I will spend on my Mexican friend's daughter's college education. I will be gone but this young woman will be my legacy although I won't live to see it. I am proud of my accomplishments but those are not monetary. I have serious medical problems now but believe that I have lived a miserable yet wonderful life. Experiences beyond our comfort zones keep us young.
I can say similar things about my own life. I’m in my early 70’s. But I radically changed my health and life expectancy after a life threatening illness and disability five years ago. I hope you can do the same.
@@julesking8355 it's actually not fully funded by youtube. They are a big news Channel like others and have big investors. UA-cam sure can make them money but doesn't even come close to being 50% of their funding
DW (Deutsche Welle) is a state owned TV channel in Germany funded by the German government. It's like the BBC which is funded by the British government. This is basically a documentary made for TV which they have put on UA-cam.
Wow! As a 51 year old full-time single disabled father raising/raised my 4 AMAZING kids on my own all by myself and BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING grandkids as well. I suffer from & struggle with sickle cell anemia disease and avascular necrosis syndrome causing countless joint replacement surgeries with both knees,right hip,and both of my shoulders next to be replaced with titanium as well! It was was very interesting and thought provoking as i want to be here as long as I can with my family! Thanks DW for the content of documentaries that you provide!🙏🏿 You do a great job of it imo!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
It's ok wanting to be here for as long for your family but if you are in constant pain and has no quantity of life what would the point be in that I rather die on my own terms not no doctors if I have something serious wrong with me and be endless pain than I don't want to be alive not even for my family why should I be a burden on my family either
@@wendyjones1422 Life is a God given gift which is beyond the comprehension of the Human Mind. Emotional, physical and psychological pain are part and parcel of life in whichever form your gift of live exists. Explore the various pain relief that exists, seek help and support.
In a nursing home the other day I met a gentleman with various disabilities and mobility issues aged 75. But I imagine my amazement when I discovered his *mother* was also a resident at the same nursing home, frail but bright as a button age 97!
@@tamarausher60 Not sure whether mother or son was admitted first. I think they were probably admitted together as she could no longer care for him, and he has learning dis. They're both lovely.
But, but what if your social media revolve around science?, and that guy, the one who make himself into a guinea pig, he need to take a lot of selfies, thats some real data right there.
@@kirstinstrand6292 That kid in the video was basically selling a product you could get thru a blood or urine test at your family doctor’s office. Nothing out of the ordinary.
I think growing and then eating that food makes a world of difference…it’s connection…everything is connected and they add themselves to that connection it looks like. I wish them all well🥰
Peaceful.. stress free life.. that's a tough one in this modern world of cities, jobs to sustain us, society etc etc. Fantastic documentary! Thank you..
I agree. Less music also may contribute to less aging, and aging more slowly. It’s quiet, relaxing and much less noise. No ridiculous talking or screaming for nonsense entertainment.
Another insightful documentary by DW. Seeing these kids engaged in something other than taking selfies or wanting to be the next social media star, gives me (a little) more hope for the future of humanity. Thanks very much for posting and be safe 🙏
I wanted to put something in the background while I clean. I ended up sitting down and watching 4 of your documentaries one after the other! Amazing quality and you always seem to find the kindest, friendliest and most professional people that can explain things in a way that is easy to digest. Thank you!
Some people use anything as an excuse for not cleaning but when you get to heaven God will not ask how much cleaning you did! I hope! Otherwise I am in trouble, we will both be going to the same Hell, which is probably a minimalist heaven for some people. Namaste 🙏
Awesome informative one...the production quality is just praiseworthy...the disciplined focus on balanced presentation is really impressive...thank you so much guys!
my dad who was a war veteran passed away days short of his ninety eighth birthday. he struggled with dementia at that time but passed peacefully and had a good life. My mom is still here and she is also ninety eight now and has had alzheimer's for many years. me, i'm fifty nine and trying to get by like everyone. chances are i'll be around for a lot longer but given the state of things today not sure if I want to. at least my parents and I had some sort of thing to look forward too. now I fear my parents sacrifices may be all for not. Because of them though I can never give up.
Mine made it to 92 and 94. Father kept asking me to sneak in an extension cord so he could jump in the tub and mother had a massive stroke with a lost mind and in a wheelchair for four years. I'm 59 and when I want to go, I'm going to poke a grisly in it's den with a short stick mid winter.
My maternal grandmother passed away at 105... Her younger sister is now 105 while their youngest brother is 103.. my maternal grandfather died at 100... All of the deceased and those alive have very good memories, eyesight... Just a bit hard of hearing. My mom is 76 and still going strong... She's like a 60 year old... 😁 I hope I have these genes. On my dad's side, people die relatively young.. average age of 75... my dad passed away at 77 due to Alzheimer's
I really have to say DW is the best. coming out with exceptional quality of documentaries that can change human life.. i share many of these youtube links with my social media friends.. awesome..
I think the real deal in anti-aging drugs is going to be the eternal youth rather than the eternal life. Honestly, who wants to live up to 120? Arthritis, blindness, general fatigue and reduced mobility doesn't make it worthy to live to that age. But if you tell an old person you can make them young again, or a middle aged person that they don't have to grow old, bingo! That's where you get the Money.
To live to 120, you wouldnt even have arthritis, blindness, general fatigue and, well, yeah maybe reduced mobility. Because longevity starts in our youth not in our twilight years -with the right choices we make with our nutrition, lifestyle and relationships.
Everyone forgets those who have suffered SERIOUS, irreversible psychological or emotional destruction. For them, existence is already just constant suffering. I, for one, would NEVER, ever want to live 'forever' as a human. HEYYLLL NO. Especially around mankind in general. They *suck*. 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
@Kovy B my late grandmother who lived to 89 didnt. She was never bedridden, was up and about, doing odd chores at home (cooking, feeding the dogs, etc). One morning, after my mother gave her her customary bath, my grandma took a nap, then died in her sleep.
meditate eat less carbs eat more meat eat above ground vegetables do weight resistance exercise fast 22 hours a day ingest less calories than recommended drink lots of water breathe through the nose, not the mouth Don't worry, be happy
DW documentaries are an epitome in quality of content and coverage. Thank you so much and this is all free. This should be mandatory viewing in schools and colleges.
The twin that said the test revealed he was biologically 4 years older than his brother actually did look older in my opinion. Also side note; that Thymus man really looks great for 71! 🤯
@OVERwhelmed epigenetic aging clock. But its validity varies depending on who you get it from, I would take a look at Dr Morgan Levine's new book 'True Age'. Also the type of clock you want will be different to most, if you're looking for chronological age that is (there is still some error margin, so you won't be able to get date of birth, but maybe you can get the year).
I always thought I would make it to 80-90 but now 120+. After an injury in 2017 and a trip to the hospital they told me my blood sugar was high and asked me if I was diabetic. This threw me because I thought I was in great shape for 49 at the time. I haven't had health insurance since 2008 but I haven't needed it either so this revelation sent me on a mission to learn about my diagnosis. This led me to prolonged fasting, keto and intermittent fasting etc. I started taking cold showers, doing breathing exercises, reduced alcohol to almost non-existent and of course my keto diet combined with OMAD. Blood levels normalized almost immediately, eye sight improved, hair grew in thicker, dropped ten pounds (190-180), became incredibly lean and my skin became clearer and looked much younger. At 54 I am in better shape than I was at 34, I look around 40 and feel great. I am constantly learning and tweaking things to see what works best for me. I haven't taken anything other than regular vitamins and collagen peptide powder for my coffee. I thoroughly scrutinize these items and even research the food sources and organic claims. I am still working on my sleep but I am working on cutting alcohol completely and reducing stress which are the leading two causes to my lack of sleep and aging currently. I appreciate your content and look forward to seeing more.
I am so happy to live as long as, I am mentally and physically healthy and can afford to support myself. I have no desire to battle disease or be mentally unproductive and neither do I want to eat cat food because that is all that there is on the shelf; that I have the resources (savings and pensions and 401 plans last only so long) to provide the purchase of. Currently, I am marching forward to 70 (nearly there) I have gone to the gym 4 days per week since I was 30, I still work a 45-hour-per-week contract and most people think I am in my 40s. For me, it has always been diet and exercise.
The reason stress decreases life span is that it can trigger hormones and neurotransmitters which can repress cell repair processes like autophagy and the immune system... In addition stress can mess up the body's ability to customize T cell in the Thymus glands that weakens the immune system and autophagy. A working Thymus glands is necessary to keep the immune system on target and working. Once the Thymus glands is permanently damaged by stress -- the immune system will compromised .. all attempts at repairing a damaged Thymus is experimental currently...... social support reduces stress by providing external support to adopt to changes in life. So don't damage your Thymus glands ... what our young scientists could do to make this a better world is to develop a cheap to affordable blood test to determine the health of the Thymus glands ... MRI scans of the Thymus glands are too expensive for the average person. The Thymus glands customizes each T cells to avoid attack healthy cells and target sick cells and other pathogens - a critical component to sustaining human life.
Thymus decreases in size and function naturally. This process starts in ones teens,so not really sure how do you expect people to take care of an organ that is naturally replaced by fatty tissue in their adult life 😅🤷♀️ plus it is NOT a gland...
There is a common misunderstanding about life expectancies in the past: the reason they were so low was that INFANT and CHILDHOOD mortality rates have traditionally been high, throughout the good part of human history. If one were to factor this out, one would have that from time ancient, adult life expectancies have been respectable -- if not long. One needs to take with a grain of salt statistics like "average 25", "average 35", etc.
But that has kept our world at balance with a population of about 1 billion people in the planet for thousands of years now we have 7 billion going on 8 when the massive reality is tha life expectansy is declining. I m from a blue zone in costa rica and the people living healthy long lives are those with a simple life simple diet that has nothing to do with technology vaccines or science so how can we have life expectasy as 40 years before europeans arrive it doesnt make sense.....
It's not just high infant mortality; it's also the fact that, while certain people, specifically the _`well-to-do`,_ in every society lived to the ripe old age of 70 or 80 something, like Marcus Aurelius, Socrates, Benjamin Franklin, etc., at the very least, the vast majority of all people throughout every society that has ever existed are dirt poor. And you virtually never hear about individuals...who are dirt poor...by name; you only really ever hear/read about the people who are _`well-to-do`_ by name. So, please, when you see the statistics that say that _"the average person lived to the average age of __",_ you should be mindful of the reality that virtually the only people that we know about in great detail, specifically by name, from civilizations & societies that we really only know what we know from books are the _`well-to-do`_ people. We virtually never hear the names of the people from Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Colonial and post-Colonial America who were dirt poor. Obviously, you're not taking into account the reality that the vast majority of all people were extremely economically deprived, way back when, and really did only live, on the average, to a relatively young age. And a main reason for this is because there was no, or virtually no, sanitation back then. So, the only people that had consistent, every single day, day after day, access to clean food, water & what little sanitation there was...was the _`well-to-do`._ And they lived longer because they had the means to do so, whereas the vast majority of people did not.
I agree with Morpheus on this one - average people died very young. Infant and maternal mortality were around 1 in 3 up until the last century. Even Queen Victoria's children were famous because all of them lived to adulthood, something very rare even among the rich. Also factor clean water wasn't common, lack of sanitation, and only the wealthy often had consistent access to adequate food. Throw in disease and warfare and that most people worked from sunrise to sunset 6+ days a week. The body just breaks down. At 1776, the average lifespan was still 35. This is why children got married in their early teens - they needed to maximize childbearing years
Personally I don’t want to live for an extra long time. I try to eat healthy, keep fit mentally and physically. For me I really believe our time here on earth isn’t our decision. When your time to go comes it comes. I also believe in quality not quantity. But it’s interesting to learn about what the science has to say about longevity.
Paraphrasing from 34:00 - 'Guys like Amazon, Netflix, video game companies will invest in longevity so you have more time... to waste on their products.' That one hits hard.
That researcher struck me as missing the point. Why live longer if it isn’t quality life? He made a dismissive comment about blue zones as well, as though factors like perhaps closer social networks and living in nature weren’t important. Sure I get the allure of a fancy biotech solution, but he ignores the humanity aspects.
Congratulations on your film festival award! MUCH DESERVED!! This documentary was intriguing, engaging and just love how you presented the science of it all. I've always been interested in and studied how our bodies work ~~ especially in response to how we treat it with the food we eat, the air we breath, and how we move. I am especially interested in Functional Medicine, which focuses on the ROOT cause of disease and aging etc. Your documentary touched on all of that ~ it seems like they're truly on the cusp of some amazing science and technology. Thanks : )
Both, but there are many factors that effects us, ones life style primarily determines how long we will live and in what condition, one must stay active, have a natural diet and hopefully remain injury free, and as pointed out, live as stress free as possible, but if one has to deal with stress, one must learn how to deal with stress without allowing it to effect one mental state, some people who avoid stress, when they encounter stress, are unable to deal with it, in my opinion !!
Amazing content. Also, the narrator skills, the all peace of the presenting the constant peace of facts presentation are splendid. You fell engaged through the duration of the documentary. The experience as a tv producer it can be felt/seen. Bravo! 👍
I'm glad they brought up the issue at the end about how would extended lifespans affect our ecosystem and social structures. There is already concerns and growing issues in western countries that there are not enough children in these countries to support and replace the older generations. In theory, if people are living longer and healthier lives, they won't need as much support (medically or otherwise), and - if their health was better and they enjoyed their careers - might continue to work longer, offsetting some of the needed support. Interesting work. I'd be curious to see how some of these ideas might be used to cure age related illnesses or chronic conditions in the coming years. It may not be as sexy as staying in "prime condition" for 50 years, but curing people of conditions like Crohns or dementia would help a lot of people live better.
Agree, but there is no money in curing people. Keep them sick enough to need constant repeat Rx. The documentary was slick for sure but missed out major elements of research about ageing - iron overload. The blue zones have low iron scores. Iron is the no.1 cause of ageing Also, forget drugs and esp growth enhancers, eat the thymus of the animal. It was a big area of research 100+ years ago.
You're right that age-related ill health present serious problems. The majority of many countries' healthcare spending goes toward age-related health decline. Targeting the biology of aging to treat or prevent age-related ill health would have positive consequences in that respect. You might enjoy this presentation and Q&A from a scientist in the field: ua-cam.com/video/87VOwAtyl-A/v-deo.html
I don’t actually care that I’m aging (in my 30s now), and the idea of growing older and dying one day doesn’t upset me; it’s just part of life. The only thing that worries me is aging as gracefully as possible-I want to do what I can to live as healthy as I can, stay as mentally sharp as I can, and hopefully avoid as many chronic age-related conditions as I can 🤷♀️ I have no interest in living forever-I just don’t want to suffer more than I have to, or lose my ability to enjoy my life while I have it, all the way until it’s over 👍 so while this documentary is excellently made (as all DW projects are 😊), I gotta say… I can’t relate at all to the fixation on longevity. Quality over quantity, always.
I am from Costa Rica and have family that are actually younger looking then their age. I’ve lived in the USA for most of my life. At the age of 52 I went and encountered my family. I had cholesterol levels of 239, and after 3 months, and returning to USA it went down to 175. No medications. Eating fruits and drinking lots of coffee since they grow it there and its a delicacy in CR. I also ate eggs. I am 61, but am told I look like my daughters sister who is 44, even the fact that I look younger then her.
I don't think that if we live more we will care more about our planet. We are worth to live in a better place whatever our age. Thank you for the documentary. ❤
You guys are just awesome. Just when you think they've exhausted their contents, they come up with something amazing. Kudos to you guys. DW TO THE WORLD
I worry about how much these technologies will cost once they become publicly available. We seem to already be heading into a second gilded age and the poor are being left in the dust.
@@DStepekGraphics We have enough resources to feed everyone in the world right now, but we are not doing that. There is a fundamental political problem here, since it seems like this statement expects us in the third world to bear the brunt of restraint while the first world continues to extract more resources. Also, sociological data shows that countries start to have declining birth rates when they become more prosperous over time. While I do agree that we can't let everyone live forever, another matter we should look at is *who* gets to live younger longer. We understand that aging makes us vulnerable to diseases, and diseases cause tremendous suffering. Economic inequality is already such a massive determinant of suffering due to poverty, so I'm not sure how adding the existential inequality of some select and rich few living younger longer than everyone else is going to play out. Hopefully we avoid the climate tipping point in 2030 so we could keep asking these questions in the future.
I see DW already reached immortality , the content is Universal & high interest for every1 .The prob. now will be getting so bored of life that you want to explore life after death . Keep us up to date on this theme ! Good luck
Thank you very much for this insightful and extremely well planned and edited documentary! Apart from the subject matter, I thoroughly enjoyed the photography, especially the aesthetics of the drone shots: beautiful!
this should be regarded as scientific material something like this documentary should be taught in schools or used in universities. as always you push your limits guys thanks
Hats off to DW. All your documentaries are very interesting. I love watching them. Thank you for making these kinds of video. Keep it up. Alvin from 🇵🇭
One thing I have noticed that wasn't talked about was exercise and strength training. A lot of older people don't really work out like that and once they pass a certain age they don't really move around as much. I feel that if they do more studying on that part we will discover more of the missing puzzle pieces. No one has to become a body-builder, but just slowly walking from one side of your house to the other isn't going to cut it. I'm sure these people would have a much better quality of life if they had a bit more strength to do the things that they loved.
@@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65 pretty much. Also lifting heavy things to build strength is whats' key, but working your land will give you a well needed workout, but there is a such thing as standing too long. It can over time run your knees down. I have a mid size garden and I do tons of projects that require me to stand. I feel weak sometimes after standing and walking all day, but that didn't get better until I started building the muscles in my legs. Too many of us don't work to build muscle and that is very important.
Also concerning…there is no guarantee no matter what health regimen or injections you have. Nature will have the last word. Fear of ageing causes stress, which contributes to ageing and discontent. What’s the point?
@@christinevoge5071 I'm sure they're smart enough not to stress about it. Plus there is something on the market called cortisol blockers I wonder how effective they are.
@@neutral_narr They’ve shown themselves to be more than capable quit being ageist. Besides it’s not like they’re at the forefront of anti aging technology/medicine and whatnot, just helping out and they are remarkably impressive.
@@bjrock1235 I don't think I am. I am being been just being realistic. Kids aren't the vanguard of this field but researchers who have had years of school under their belt.
The possibility is there but I question the wisdom of longevity of old age. Living longer "golden years" doesn't appeal to many sane people. That's not "eternal youth", it more like living eternal Old age -living more than half of your existence in this world as a senior citizen!
The goal isn't necessarily to live longer when old and decrepit, it's to slow, halt or even reverse it so you are younger for longer/forever and can compress your mortality so you go from healthy to dead fast rather than spending years or decades sick as we currently do
Why desire a very long life when you can live a short but meaningful life? The idea of the finiteness of our existence is what fuels us to achieve success, accomplish things and live life to the fullest
at 5:05 you talk about the life expectancy in roman times at 25 and the middle ages at 35. This is due to infant mortality and early childhood death, but comes across as people being old and dying and these ages. This was never the case. Even our hunter-gatherer ancestors lived into their 70s if they survived childhood. I think it's important to put it in this context. It is often missed when talking about how long people lived in ancient times.
My mother had a very stressful, challenging, partly under financial stress, n family stress, because she didnt want anyone to know about her problems. Her children were taken away from her by her husband, who divorced her without her knowledge n let her on ice, at 29, dumped for another woman! She had to hide, lie, pretend she was doing fine, did study, got her degree, started working, in another country, all those years missing her children, whom she couldn't meet. Cried a lot in her loneliness, n lived as proud n clean of any compromise. She lived until 95, n died as a result of a car accident, ending in hospital. She had diabetes, had cancer surgery, stomach problems, n more... Her 2 brothers n one sister died at 18, 62, 84 respectively. Her younger brother died at 95 too. One family, died in very different ages!!! Genetics, upbringing, environment, n stressful life for all of them. Now, another factor comes in, the karma with bring with us, n our individual attitude to life. Do you agree? Thanks
Great informative and thought provoking movie! (Plus having been in Nicoya, I loved the views! There's truth in the Blue Zones and in my short time spent there, I never felt better!
In 25 years, I bet it will turn out that building the first nursing home in Nicoya, will turn out to have happened at exactly the same time life expectancy in Nicoya started dropping... Pura vida.
Yet another fascinating, beautifully written, produced and directed documentary, thank you DW. I must say living and dying in Costa Rica looks infinitely better than popping pills in a huge polluted city. Living longer to face rising sea levels, more fires, floods, famine and droughts, social disruption, mass species extinction.....?
Fabulous....I do research on the microbiota which is the baqcterial colonies (good and bad) that live in us and create enzymes/catalysts and mucus...and all the chemistry. I just did some vids on my channel about this. I am going to comment on this video in a new video I am doing now called.... "Discussion on DW Secret of Aging Documentary." Thank you and this should be fun...
I feel like I produced too much mucus. I have post nasal drip. Allergy pill is not working, neti pot doesn’t work because I have a deviated septum and the water gets stuck. How do I stop the mucus?
@@Oyuki-Mayonesa Avoid or cut down on eggs and dairy. Look up mucous forming foods and avoid or limit them. Drink fresh ginger tea with lemon and a pinch of cayenne pepper daily.
I am 52 but many think I am 35 years old. Mother was the same way with looking younger way as she would return to Germany and all her friends appeared much older than her even though they were the same age. Her friends were usually amazed at her appearance as they had not seen her in awhile, so what was the secret? I think it may be mindset along with genetics/diet. We believed in something her family adage had in the Franconian Steigerwald called "good tired versus bad tired". A mindset to work for something positive all day "good tired", you are exhausted feel mentally satisfied about things an accomplishment. "Bad tired" is doing nothing all day and are ready for sleep even though you did nothing to deserve it.
Really interesting documentary and I was definitely impressed by those teenagers. Although I personally think we're kind of wasting some brilliant minds in the chase of "eternal" life, when the quality (such as finding cures for diseases like cancer or even better finding ways to avoid them in the first place), should be a priority and most likely much better for our socioeconomic structure and our planet. But then again I'm not a scientist.
I see no reason why it could not be a multifaceted approach in which research in longevity should definitely be included to address the issues you mentioned
@@sandrajackson709 I totally agree with you, there is no reason whatsoever, but unfortunately I'm pretty sure the anti aging research is and always will be the most funded one. Some of the reasons were mentioned in this video and I can think of a few more as well.
You cannot have any eternal life or anything even remotely close to several hundred years without abolishing the disease you mentioned which is the primary goal of this research to reverse damage before it reaches the state of pathology
Cancer is related to the biology of aging; the risk of cancer increases exponentially with age. This field is fundamentally about preventing age-related ill health by targeting the biology of aging.
I spent 4 months in Costa Rica nd it was no mystery why people lived longer in the Nicoya area-- 1.) water was good from the tap, 2) fresh air, fish and food 3.) community bonding 4.) lower stress 4.) some believed under water volcanos had some magical influence. I do think there are yet to be measured factors of places too that influence us. You can feel it in the earth and the sea when you get there. It's not just psychological.
What should we take into account to deal with ageing is the quality of life! and the quality of life depends on preventing risks to become catastrophic events such as: nuclear wars, climate change, financial crisis, economical income distribution inequalities, anti social behavior and social violence
I really like the video! Many different aspects are showed! Amount of money put into researches is amazing! People really try to extend their lifes, but it is for good or for bad ? Noone can compete with Mother Nature!
Fasting is the secret to anti aging, I try to trigger autophagy once a week by doing a 3 day water fast; 0- 24hrs: your body detoxs 24- 48hrs: your body goes into fat burning mode 48- 72hrs: autophagy starts I then eat a balanced diet the rest of the week. People now always think I'm 5 years younger than my actual age
There are other factors, like where you live or born that can determine how old you look. Africans, Arabs, South American generally look younger than Europeans because they get more vitamin c from the sun, south of the equator. Vitamin C is vital for your skin
The 15 year-old contrasted so much with the other people in the documentary! In a bad way! She sounded like she was talking about makeup or something, but she wanted to convince you that she was smart, because she had a product to sell you! It was pathetic! It was clearly transparent when she said that the product was going to be subscription based! Because these are some standard practices when your only gol is to make lots of money regardless, and you can find these kind of advices in any junk-book on how to run a business! be it a subscription, upselling of extra features, key components made as consumables, accessories (see Apple and its changing standard for connectors, or the elimination of the standard audio jack port), creating the ideea that the customer needs to upgrade to the latest model, built-in redundancy, etc... anything that makes a customer give you more money! And it includes selling pure illusions! It's disgusting!
Saying that the life expectancy of Romans was 25 is not the truth. It might have been the average life expectancy but that would be because of high infant and child mortality along with the poor and the slaves having a short life span. I would expect the middle classes back then to live well into their sixties at least. Of course there probably wasn't a lot of middle class people back then but I don't accept that there was some genetic deficiency that prevented humans from living past 25.
What if you pop a pill which slow downs the aging process, the go out for a long drive, met with an unforgiving accident and then you are dead. As the Indian philosophy goes, "Nothing here is permanent" ,"It is the change which is for sure" or "It is the uncertainty which is certain" :) Thanks DW for all your in depth docs.
Accidental death may well be a leading cause of death in the future (like it is for young people now). I think we'll continue to eliminate those deaths though via safer cars, safer drivers (aka self driving cars, not humans behind the wheel), moving away from cars as a mode of transport etc.
@@iL1keTurtlesPoker you seem to have missed the point which is , ONE CAN ONLY DIFFER THE DEATH CANNOT AVOID IT. LIVING A CONTENT LIFE IS WHAT IS NEEDED BCOZ, QUEST FOR BEST NEVER ENDS
Probably not as different as you think. Does your mum eat junk food daily and over 50% of her diet is that food. This is the average for a US citizen now. Diet is the number 1 issue including intake of alcohol , drugs and tobacco. My guess your mum doesn't do these things , maybe alcohol in moderation that's it.
Although a scientist myself, this idea of longevity scares me. Not for me but good-luck to researchers and the way human advancements continue to amaze.
Personally I'm not scared of breakthroughs in this field at all. I'd love to be able to prevent age-related ill health (dementia, cardiovascular disease, cancer, frailty, etc.) with treatments that target the biology of aging.
I am 80. I am now gluten intolerant due to scientists altering the genetic code in flour. I cant walk due to an antibiotic Nitrofureton used wrongly on older people. It kills the nerves in their feet. And hands sometimes. It is humans that are killing us. My mind is sharp I just can’t walk or eat certain things. We have done this to ourselves.
I am a functional dreamer. Thoughout my life i have been curious about getting old. I thought wisedom came with time. Now i saw my parents live and die through old age…i also see my step parents. Old age is far from interesting as i see it now. God forbid you don’t have any money aside or you suffer from dementia. It is hell. Now i pity old people for what they have to face.
We are proud to announce that this documentary has won Best Science Film at the Prague International Film Festival 2022. 🏆 Congratulations to the director Martin Koddenberg and everyone involved in making the documentary! 🎉
Well done!
That's my boys DW team i knew you were gonna make it you people doing great for the world
This research is so full of BS I can't stop laughing...especially when little kids are talking like they know everything when in reality they don't...Fake to the core!!!
Great documentary! congratulations! I knew already all the information, because I also study it for many years now. Nonetheless, i saw it until the end with interest!
Wonderful.
I'm 75 now but years of poverty and high stress have surely affected me. When I was a kid I received a weekly allowance that I saved carefully in order to buy books that I wanted. I was always a stellar reader. However, I was never athletic how ever hard I tried. My mother died when I was young and life became a world of stress with idiot caretakers and boring jobs. It's only recently that I've had the income to live as I've always wanted--or even thought I deserved. I am not wealthy by any means but I now have money that I will spend on my Mexican friend's daughter's college education. I will be gone but this young woman will be my legacy although I won't live to see it. I am proud of my accomplishments but those are not monetary. I have serious medical problems now but believe that I have lived a miserable yet wonderful life. Experiences beyond our comfort zones keep us young.
Does the void frighten u young weather u live to be a 1000 or 75 ur fate is inevitable
I can say similar things about my own life. I’m in my early 70’s. But I radically changed my health and life expectancy after a life threatening illness and disability five years ago. I hope you can do the same.
@@Mrs.TJTaylorhow did you change it and what was ur diagnosis
@@Mrs.TJTaylor What did you do to improve your life?
God bless Susanne, what a wonderful legacy to leave behind by paying for a young person's education. Gos bless you. You are a true power of example.
How is it possible to produce so many documentaries with such an exceptional quality ?! I'm impressed 👍🏽
if you were a baby you need to age thats what gives meaning of life
4 mil subs they have TEAMS making this it's basically a company funded by UA-cam
@@julesking8355 it's actually not fully funded by youtube. They are a big news Channel like others and have big investors. UA-cam sure can make them money but doesn't even come close to being 50% of their funding
Because they went to the school and helped humanity in the longer run unlike you
DW (Deutsche Welle) is a state owned TV channel in Germany funded by the German government. It's like the BBC which is funded by the British government. This is basically a documentary made for TV which they have put on UA-cam.
Wow! As a 51 year old full-time single disabled father raising/raised my 4 AMAZING kids on my own all by myself and BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING grandkids as well. I suffer from & struggle with sickle cell anemia disease and avascular necrosis syndrome causing countless joint replacement surgeries with both knees,right hip,and both of my shoulders next to be replaced with titanium as well! It was was very interesting and thought provoking as i want to be here as long as I can with my family! Thanks DW for the content of documentaries that you provide!🙏🏿 You do a great job of it imo!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
You’re doing so well brother, I wish you and your family long life and the very best.
@@nadanalia3000 Thank you. Same for you and your family as well!💙🙏🏿
It's ok wanting to be here for as long for your family but if you are in constant pain and has no quantity of life what would the point be in that I rather die on my own terms not no doctors if I have something serious wrong with me and be endless pain than I don't want to be alive not even for my family why should I be a burden on my family either
@@wendyjones1422 Life is a God given gift which is beyond the comprehension of the Human Mind. Emotional, physical and psychological pain are part and parcel of life in whichever form your gift of live exists. Explore the various pain relief that exists, seek help and support.
@@wendyjones1422 if your family loves you don't ever say that to them! No loved one is a burden! You gonna hurt them immensely saying this.
Can't believe how wide ranging and in depth all your documentaries are. You guys are leading the pack. Props to your team!
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Deutsche Welle, most things deutsch is of impeccable quality!!
@@dksncztbsdjds2175 Well spent money if you ask me. DW does amazing documentaries. Thanks to the german taxpayers!
U serious? Its all click bait BS!
In a nursing home the other day I met a gentleman with various disabilities and mobility issues aged 75. But I imagine my amazement when I discovered his *mother* was also a resident at the same nursing home, frail but bright as a button age 97!
@@tamarausher60 Not sure whether mother or son was admitted first. I think they were probably admitted together as she could no longer care for him, and he has learning dis.
They're both lovely.
These kids are amazing! This is where youths consciousness should be going, science not selfies!
But, but what if your social media revolve around science?, and that guy, the one who make himself into a guinea pig, he need to take a lot of selfies, thats some real data right there.
lol, 15 year old aging guru's, im just laughing
i agree!
@@budgetking2591 you won't be when you become 70! Perhaps you will be grateful for these caring, concerned, bright youngsters.
@@kirstinstrand6292 That kid in the video was basically selling a product you could get thru a blood or urine test at your family doctor’s office. Nothing out of the ordinary.
These teens give me a glimmer of hope. They are articulate and so very bright. Way to go !!!! 🔥💕🎉
Quite the contrary : even those kids interested in longevity eat cheerios for their breakfast.
evidently , eating cheerios helps. with banana of course .
I think growing and then eating that food makes a world of difference…it’s connection…everything is connected and they add themselves to that connection it looks like. I wish them all well🥰
Would be good to see follow up in year or two as to evolution of this research space 🙏🏼ThankYou great documentary
Peaceful.. stress free life.. that's a tough one in this modern world of cities, jobs to sustain us, society etc etc. Fantastic documentary! Thank you..
I agree. Less music also may contribute to less aging, and aging more slowly. It’s quiet, relaxing and much less noise. No ridiculous talking or screaming for nonsense entertainment.
Thank you DW for this great thought-provoking documentary.Only DW can provide back to back such high quality documentaries.
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DW will take over the world as the premier source of validated documentaries! Thank you DW!
Thanks for watching and for your support! :)
@@DWDocumentary Watching from Ohio.🇺🇲
Taking over the world is not healthy......
@@Shatterliner I'm watching ini Portugal!
Another insightful documentary by DW. Seeing these kids engaged in something other than taking selfies or wanting to be the next social media star, gives me (a little) more hope for the future of humanity. Thanks very much for posting and be safe 🙏
Amen 🙏 to that. They are much more physical and no fast food restaurants That is brought up there
Don't underestimate the new generation. It also depends on the parents and social background
Is that’s what you think we do, Boomer? 👁👄👁
I wanted to put something in the background while I clean. I ended up sitting down and watching 4 of your documentaries one after the other! Amazing quality and you always seem to find the kindest, friendliest and most professional people that can explain things in a way that is easy to digest. Thank you!
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Some people use anything as an excuse for not cleaning but when you get to heaven God will not ask how much cleaning you did! I hope! Otherwise I am in trouble, we will both be going to the same Hell, which is probably a minimalist heaven for some people. Namaste 🙏
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The OP never said they had problems getting cleaning done… Just that they put this on in the background while they do it. ;)
Awesome informative one...the production quality is just praiseworthy...the disciplined focus on balanced presentation is really impressive...thank you so much guys!
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my dad who was a war veteran passed away days short of his ninety eighth birthday. he struggled with dementia at that time but passed peacefully and had a good life. My mom is still here and she is also ninety eight now and has had alzheimer's for many years. me, i'm fifty nine and trying to get by like everyone. chances are i'll be around for a lot longer but given the state of things today not sure if I want to. at least my parents and I had some sort of thing to look forward too. now I fear my parents sacrifices may be all for not. Because of them though I can never give up.
Mine made it to 92 and 94. Father kept asking me to sneak in an extension cord so he could jump in the tub and mother had a massive stroke with a lost mind and in a wheelchair for four years. I'm 59 and when I want to go, I'm going to poke a grisly in it's den with a short stick mid winter.
Your best bet is to stop eating crappy foods and start eating and cooking fresh, if not doing so already.
My maternal grandmother passed away at 105... Her younger sister is now 105 while their youngest brother is 103.. my maternal grandfather died at 100... All of the deceased and those alive have very good memories, eyesight... Just a bit hard of hearing. My mom is 76 and still going strong... She's like a 60 year old... 😁
I hope I have these genes. On my dad's side, people die relatively young.. average age of 75... my dad passed away at 77 due to Alzheimer's
@@kirstinstrand6292 I stopped eating at the golden arches years ago and I love fresh food. Thanks my friend and have a good day.
I really have to say DW is the best. coming out with exceptional quality of documentaries that can change human life.. i share many of these youtube links with my social media friends.. awesome..
I think the real deal in anti-aging drugs is going to be the eternal youth rather than the eternal life.
Honestly, who wants to live up to 120? Arthritis, blindness, general fatigue and reduced mobility doesn't make it worthy to live to that age. But if you tell an old person you can make them young again, or a middle aged person that they don't have to grow old, bingo! That's where you get the Money.
To live to 120, you wouldnt even have arthritis, blindness, general fatigue and, well, yeah maybe reduced mobility. Because longevity starts in our youth not in our twilight years -with the right choices we make with our nutrition, lifestyle and relationships.
Everyone forgets those who have suffered SERIOUS, irreversible psychological or emotional destruction. For them, existence is already just constant suffering.
I, for one, would NEVER, ever want to live 'forever' as a human. HEYYLLL NO. Especially around mankind in general. They *suck*.
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@@vermont741 Except nearly everyone past the age 90 already has all of those conditions….
indeed.
@Kovy B my late grandmother who lived to 89 didnt. She was never bedridden, was up and about, doing odd chores at home (cooking, feeding the dogs, etc). One morning, after my mother gave her her customary bath, my grandma took a nap, then died in her sleep.
DW documentaries are new name for the books to get self educated. Amazing work and mind boggling informations. Cheers to new era of self learning
Smile More.
Exercise.
Get A Good Night's Sleep.
Take Care of Your Skin.
Eat Lots of Veggies.
meditate
eat less carbs
eat more meat
eat above ground vegetables
do weight resistance exercise
fast 22 hours a day
ingest less calories than recommended
drink lots of water
breathe through the nose, not the mouth
Don't worry, be happy
DW documentaries are an epitome in quality of content and coverage. Thank you so much and this is all free. This should be mandatory viewing in schools and colleges.
Thanks DW for bringing us these great documentaries!
Lead a peaceful, stress free life. Spoken like a Zen master.
The twin that said the test revealed he was biologically 4 years older than his brother actually did look older in my opinion. Also side note; that Thymus man really looks great for 71! 🤯
No kidding! I was thinking he was maybe 50 or so.
@OVERwhelmed epigenetic aging clock. But its validity varies depending on who you get it from, I would take a look at Dr Morgan Levine's new book 'True Age'. Also the type of clock you want will be different to most, if you're looking for chronological age that is (there is still some error margin, so you won't be able to get date of birth, but maybe you can get the year).
Perhaps a good subtitle to this doc would be: Profiting Off Our Fear of Aging.
I always thought I would make it to 80-90 but now 120+. After an injury in 2017 and a trip to the hospital they told me my blood sugar was high and asked me if I was diabetic. This threw me because I thought I was in great shape for 49 at the time. I haven't had health insurance since 2008 but I haven't needed it either so this revelation sent me on a mission to learn about my diagnosis. This led me to prolonged fasting, keto and intermittent fasting etc. I started taking cold showers, doing breathing exercises, reduced alcohol to almost non-existent and of course my keto diet combined with OMAD. Blood levels normalized almost immediately, eye sight improved, hair grew in thicker, dropped ten pounds (190-180), became incredibly lean and my skin became clearer and looked much younger. At 54 I am in better shape than I was at 34, I look around 40 and feel great. I am constantly learning and tweaking things to see what works best for me. I haven't taken anything other than regular vitamins and collagen peptide powder for my coffee. I thoroughly scrutinize these items and even research the food sources and organic claims. I am still working on my sleep but I am working on cutting alcohol completely and reducing stress which are the leading two causes to my lack of sleep and aging currently. I appreciate your content and look forward to seeing more.
DW has always been my destination for authentic knowledge on almost every topic. Keep doing what you do folks , we love it 👊🏿👊🏿👏🏿
A very interesting and thought provoking Documentary. Well done DW!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Khalid!
@@DWDocumentary how would it be like living 300 years and still be healthy? I imagine how knowledgeable one will be etc
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I am so happy to live as long as, I am mentally and physically healthy and can afford to support myself.
I have no desire to battle disease or be mentally unproductive and neither do I want to eat cat food because that is all that there is on the shelf; that I have the resources (savings and pensions and 401 plans last only so long) to provide the purchase of.
Currently, I am marching forward to 70 (nearly there) I have gone to the gym 4 days per week since I was 30, I still work a 45-hour-per-week contract and most people think I am in my 40s.
For me, it has always been diet and exercise.
The reason stress decreases life span is that it can trigger hormones and neurotransmitters which can repress cell repair processes like autophagy and the immune system... In addition stress can mess up the body's ability to customize T cell in the Thymus glands that weakens the immune system and autophagy. A working Thymus glands is necessary to keep the immune system on target and working. Once the Thymus glands is permanently damaged by stress -- the immune system will compromised .. all attempts at repairing a damaged Thymus is experimental currently...... social support reduces stress by providing external support to adopt to changes in life. So don't damage your Thymus glands ... what our young scientists could do to make this a better world is to develop a cheap to affordable blood test to determine the health of the Thymus glands ... MRI scans of the Thymus glands are too expensive for the average person. The Thymus glands customizes each T cells to avoid attack healthy cells and target sick cells and other pathogens - a critical component to sustaining human life.
Thymus decreases in size and function naturally. This process starts in ones teens,so not really sure how do you expect people to take care of an organ that is naturally replaced by fatty tissue in their adult life 😅🤷♀️ plus it is NOT a gland...
There is a common misunderstanding about life expectancies in the past: the reason they were so low was that INFANT and CHILDHOOD mortality rates have traditionally been high, throughout the good part of human history. If one were to factor this out, one would have that from time ancient, adult life expectancies have been respectable -- if not long. One needs to take with a grain of salt statistics like "average 25", "average 35", etc.
But that has kept our world at balance with a population of about 1 billion people in the planet for thousands of years now we have 7 billion going on 8 when the massive reality is tha life expectansy is declining. I m from a blue zone in costa rica and the people living healthy long lives are those with a simple life simple diet that has nothing to do with technology vaccines or science so how can we have life expectasy as 40 years before europeans arrive it doesnt make sense.....
It's not just high infant mortality; it's also the fact that, while certain people, specifically the _`well-to-do`,_ in every society lived to the ripe old age of 70 or 80 something, like Marcus Aurelius, Socrates, Benjamin Franklin, etc., at the very least, the vast majority of all people throughout every society that has ever existed are dirt poor. And you virtually never hear about individuals...who are dirt poor...by name; you only really ever hear/read about the people who are _`well-to-do`_ by name.
So, please, when you see the statistics that say that _"the average person lived to the average age of __",_ you should be mindful of the reality that virtually the only people that we know about in great detail, specifically by name, from civilizations & societies that we really only know what we know from books are the _`well-to-do`_ people. We virtually never hear the names of the people from Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Colonial and post-Colonial America who were dirt poor. Obviously, you're not taking into account the reality that the vast majority of all people were extremely economically deprived, way back when, and really did only live, on the average, to a relatively young age. And a main reason for this is because there was no, or virtually no, sanitation back then. So, the only people that had consistent, every single day, day after day, access to clean food, water & what little sanitation there was...was the _`well-to-do`._ And they lived longer because they had the means to do so, whereas the vast majority of people did not.
I agree with Morpheus on this one - average people died very young. Infant and maternal mortality were around 1 in 3 up until the last century. Even Queen Victoria's children were famous because all of them lived to adulthood, something very rare even among the rich. Also factor clean water wasn't common, lack of sanitation, and only the wealthy often had consistent access to adequate food. Throw in disease and warfare and that most people worked from sunrise to sunset 6+ days a week. The body just breaks down. At 1776, the average lifespan was still 35.
This is why children got married in their early teens - they needed to maximize childbearing years
Correct. Many Romans and Greek lived to respectable old ages. Sophokles died at age 90 in 400something BCE
@Juergen Ernst: Do you have a copy of Sophokles' birth & death certificates?
Personally I don’t want to live for an extra long time. I try to eat healthy, keep fit mentally and physically. For me I really believe our time here on earth isn’t our decision. When your time to go comes it comes. I also believe in quality not quantity. But it’s interesting to learn about what the science has to say about longevity.
I have no problem living to 200 as long as I can do all the things I can do now without compromises.
Paraphrasing from 34:00 - 'Guys like Amazon, Netflix, video game companies will invest in longevity so you have more time... to waste on their products.'
That one hits hard.
That researcher struck me as missing the point. Why live longer if it isn’t quality life? He made a dismissive comment about blue zones as well, as though factors like perhaps closer social networks and living in nature weren’t important. Sure I get the allure of a fancy biotech solution, but he ignores the humanity aspects.
He came across more like a used car salesman, a little slimey...
The arrangement of the documentary's story is fantastic. I love it so much. Thank you, DW
Congratulations on your film festival award! MUCH DESERVED!! This documentary was intriguing, engaging and just love how you presented the science of it all. I've always been interested in and studied how our bodies work ~~ especially in response to how we treat it with the food we eat, the air we breath, and how we move. I am especially interested in Functional Medicine, which focuses on the ROOT cause of disease and aging etc. Your documentary touched on all of that ~ it seems like they're truly on the cusp of some amazing science and technology. Thanks : )
Yes,! I am too.
Both, but there are many factors that effects us, ones life style primarily determines how long we will live and in what condition, one must stay active, have a natural diet and hopefully remain injury free, and as pointed out, live as stress free as possible, but if one has to deal with stress, one must learn how to deal with stress without allowing it to effect one mental state, some people who avoid stress, when they encounter stress, are unable to deal with it, in my opinion !!
Amazing content. Also, the narrator skills, the all peace of the presenting the constant peace of facts presentation are splendid. You fell engaged through the duration of the documentary.
The experience as a tv producer it can be felt/seen.
Bravo! 👍
国家高度军事机密科技哈佛免疫学权威性研究学者之医学医疗专科专门专业专利返老还童技术创新尖端性高度军事机密国家高度利益机密奥秘知识产权专利权技术秘密就是会引发全世界第三次世界大战之源头原因之一，那哈佛医学医疗权威专家研究学者就是这样爆料说道: 好多本来就是国家高度机密军事科技精密技术性知识产权就是这样被偷取由军事科技用途而变为民用后就是这样产生了这么多巨大严重不堪设想之灾难性后果出来呢！那研究学者权威专家继续努力地爆料说道: 当这个哈佛返老还童国家高度机密军事科技技术就是这样被公开后，全世界好多有财有势有权有钱权倾天下权御天下的权贵集团都是这样会采取巧取豪夺之飞天遁地奇门遁甲奇技淫巧之术来为了长生不老永随不朽之金刚不坏之身之不死生命特殊特权利益权利来马上做世界专业大玩家搞屎棍大茶饭事业产业链来爆发第三次世界大战就是为了这个哈佛医学医疗专科专门专业专利国家高度机密军事科技返老还童技术之核心知识产权专利法呢！
This good documentary will accelerate the age reversal research.
Thank you by the name of all humanity!
I think you're going to be the best channel ever with these revolutionary documentary.
I'm glad they brought up the issue at the end about how would extended lifespans affect our ecosystem and social structures. There is already concerns and growing issues in western countries that there are not enough children in these countries to support and replace the older generations. In theory, if people are living longer and healthier lives, they won't need as much support (medically or otherwise), and - if their health was better and they enjoyed their careers - might continue to work longer, offsetting some of the needed support.
Interesting work. I'd be curious to see how some of these ideas might be used to cure age related illnesses or chronic conditions in the coming years. It may not be as sexy as staying in "prime condition" for 50 years, but curing people of conditions like Crohns or dementia would help a lot of people live better.
Agree, but there is no money in curing people. Keep them sick enough to need constant repeat Rx.
The documentary was slick for sure but missed out major elements of research about ageing - iron overload. The blue zones have low iron scores. Iron is the no.1 cause of ageing
Also, forget drugs and esp growth enhancers, eat the thymus of the animal.
It was a big area of research 100+ years ago.
You're right that age-related ill health present serious problems. The majority of many countries' healthcare spending goes toward age-related health decline. Targeting the biology of aging to treat or prevent age-related ill health would have positive consequences in that respect. You might enjoy this presentation and Q&A from a scientist in the field: ua-cam.com/video/87VOwAtyl-A/v-deo.html
I don’t actually care that I’m aging (in my 30s now), and the idea of growing older and dying one day doesn’t upset me; it’s just part of life. The only thing that worries me is aging as gracefully as possible-I want to do what I can to live as healthy as I can, stay as mentally sharp as I can, and hopefully avoid as many chronic age-related conditions as I can 🤷♀️ I have no interest in living forever-I just don’t want to suffer more than I have to, or lose my ability to enjoy my life while I have it, all the way until it’s over 👍 so while this documentary is excellently made (as all DW projects are 😊), I gotta say… I can’t relate at all to the fixation on longevity. Quality over quantity, always.
It's normal to want quantity & quality. It doesn't have to be one or the other.
stellar production, stellar content. DW is blowing my mind lately.
Thanks for watching and for your positive feedback, Jaime!
@@DWDocumentary you're welcome, keep up the great work!
I am from Costa Rica and have family that are actually younger looking then their age. I’ve lived in the USA for most of my life. At the age of 52 I went and encountered my family. I had cholesterol levels of 239, and after 3 months, and returning to USA it went down to 175. No medications. Eating fruits and drinking lots of coffee since they grow it there and its a delicacy in CR. I also ate eggs. I am 61, but am told I look like my daughters sister who is 44, even the fact that I look younger then her.
You need cholesterol! It’s the size of the particles you need to be concerned about !
Yes, hard boiled eggs are the key and coffee ☕️
@@Ellie80681 😂
@@cherlgolja5402 we need the good cholesterol.
I don't think that if we live more we will care more about our planet. We are worth to live in a better place whatever our age. Thank you for the documentary. ❤
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You guys are just awesome.
Just when you think they've exhausted their contents, they come up with something amazing.
Kudos to you guys.
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国家高度军事机密科技哈佛免疫学权威性研究学者之医学医疗专科专门专业专利返老还童技术创新尖端性高度军事机密国家高度利益机密奥秘知识产权专利权技术秘密就是会引发全世界第三次世界大战之源头原因之一，那哈佛医学医疗权威专家研究学者就是这样爆料说道: 好多本来就是国家高度机密军事科技精密技术性知识产权就是这样被偷取由军事科技用途而变为民用后就是这样产生了这么多巨大严重不堪设想之灾难性后果出来呢！那研究学者权威专家继续努力地爆料说道: 当这个哈佛返老还童国家高度机密军事科技技术就是这样被公开后，全世界好多有财有势有权有钱权倾天下权御天下的权贵集团都是这样会采取巧取豪夺之飞天遁地奇门遁甲奇技淫巧之术来为了长生不老永随不朽之金刚不坏之身之不死生命特殊特权利益权利来马上做世界专业大玩家搞屎棍大茶饭事业产业链来爆发第三次世界大战就是为了这个哈佛医学医疗专科专门专业专利国家高度机密军事科技返老还童技术之核心知识产权专利法呢！
I worry about how much these technologies will cost once they become publicly available. We seem to already be heading into a second gilded age and the poor are being left in the dust.
I mean tbh we can’t just let everyone live forever. There’s not enough resources for that. Especially as third world countries are modernized
When technology reaches this kind of height, hopefully society reaches the same level of being in elevated state where wealth gap isnt an issue.
Cheaper than the enormous cost of end-of-life care I would hope.
@@DStepekGraphics we are not made to live forever it’s nonsense.
@@DStepekGraphics We have enough resources to feed everyone in the world right now, but we are not doing that. There is a fundamental political problem here, since it seems like this statement expects us in the third world to bear the brunt of restraint while the first world continues to extract more resources. Also, sociological data shows that countries start to have declining birth rates when they become more prosperous over time. While I do agree that we can't let everyone live forever, another matter we should look at is *who* gets to live younger longer. We understand that aging makes us vulnerable to diseases, and diseases cause tremendous suffering. Economic inequality is already such a massive determinant of suffering due to poverty, so I'm not sure how adding the existential inequality of some select and rich few living younger longer than everyone else is going to play out. Hopefully we avoid the climate tipping point in 2030 so we could keep asking these questions in the future.
DW docs should win some awards.
? they won the film festival award!
Thank you so much DW documentary. This documentary is phenomenal. Kudos to your team!
I see DW already reached immortality , the content is Universal & high interest for every1 .The prob. now will be getting so bored of life that you want to explore life after death . Keep us up to date on this theme ! Good luck
Dw is a favorite channel for most of us for their unique topics about live and the universe thanks for your interesting documentaries
Thank you very much for this insightful and extremely well planned and edited documentary! Apart from the subject matter, I thoroughly enjoyed the photography, especially the aesthetics of the drone shots: beautiful!
Great documentary! I can't wait to live longer ✨
Great job...aim to become the main documentary source in the world. Congratulations for the excellent workñ
Do you really want to live forever ? The earth can’t sustain more than it already has to. Live the best you can.
this should be regarded as scientific material something like this documentary should be taught in schools or used in universities. as always you push your limits guys thanks
Am I the only one, who does'nt want to become an really old person?
Wait until you are ill or close to your death...
I want to be old and yet look and feel young and healthy 🥲
I don’t either. You’re not the only one.
@@chathpiersath8286 Thanks!
Your position may be different once you have turned 70s.
Hats off to DW. All your documentaries are very interesting. I love watching them. Thank you for making these kinds of video. Keep it up. Alvin from 🇵🇭
One thing I have noticed that wasn't talked about was exercise and strength training. A lot of older people don't really work out like that and once they pass a certain age they don't really move around as much. I feel that if they do more studying on that part we will discover more of the missing puzzle pieces. No one has to become a body-builder, but just slowly walking from one side of your house to the other isn't going to cut it. I'm sure these people would have a much better quality of life if they had a bit more strength to do the things that they loved.
these people are working their land/garden , a lot of walking so sounds like a case of ~ use it or loose it
@@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65 pretty much. Also lifting heavy things to build strength is whats' key, but working your land will give you a well needed workout, but there is a such thing as standing too long. It can over time run your knees down. I have a mid size garden and I do tons of projects that require me to stand. I feel weak sometimes after standing and walking all day, but that didn't get better until I started building the muscles in my legs. Too many of us don't work to build muscle and that is very important.
@@TriggaTreDay very true !
Hands down DW is the best news channel in the universe when it comes to documentaries.
amazing seeing kids this young doing stuff that is so advanced! great stuff
Also concerning…there is no guarantee no matter what health regimen or injections you have. Nature will have the last word. Fear of ageing causes stress, which contributes to ageing and discontent. What’s the point?
@@christinevoge5071 I'm sure they're smart enough not to stress about it. Plus there is something on the market called cortisol blockers I wonder how effective they are.
@@bjrock1235 Ageing is still a emerging field I don't know trusting a bunch of 16 year Olds is wise in this situation.
@@neutral_narr They’ve shown themselves to be more than capable quit being ageist. Besides it’s not like they’re at the forefront of anti aging technology/medicine and whatnot, just helping out and they are remarkably impressive.
@@bjrock1235 I don't think I am. I am being been just being realistic. Kids aren't the vanguard of this field but researchers who have had years of school under their belt.
This is the best channel Ive found recently. Well done engaging content.
I remain a huge fan of DW Documentaries ❤️ absolutely phenomenal! 💯
Congrats DW for that well-deserved win! I felt like a winner too because I'm part of the DW family as a long time subscriber! 🎉🎂🎉🎂🎉🎂
Sam, we are glad to know that! Thanks for watching us :)
The possibility is there but I question the wisdom of longevity of old age. Living longer "golden years" doesn't appeal to many sane people. That's not "eternal youth", it more like living eternal Old age -living more than half of your existence in this world as a senior citizen!
The goal isn't necessarily to live longer when old and decrepit, it's to slow, halt or even reverse it so you are younger for longer/forever and can compress your mortality so you go from healthy to dead fast rather than spending years or decades sick as we currently do
Why desire a very long life when you can live a short but meaningful life? The idea of the finiteness of our existence is what fuels us to achieve success, accomplish things and live life to the fullest
To much stress and torture can age you before your time.
Yep.
Used to be The BBC, now it's DW. Quality par excellence.
at 5:05 you talk about the life expectancy in roman times at 25 and the middle ages at 35. This is due to infant mortality and early childhood death, but comes across as people being old and dying and these ages. This was never the case. Even our hunter-gatherer ancestors lived into their 70s if they survived childhood. I think it's important to put it in this context. It is often missed when talking about how long people lived in ancient times.
thanks
Part 2 please I wanna know the results of the thymus study. Wonderful documentary ❤️
+1
My mother had a very stressful, challenging, partly under financial stress, n family stress, because she didnt want anyone to know about her problems. Her children were taken away from her by her husband, who divorced her without her knowledge n let her on ice, at 29, dumped for another woman! She had to hide, lie, pretend she was doing fine, did study, got her degree, started working, in another country, all those years missing her children, whom she couldn't meet. Cried a lot in her loneliness, n lived as proud n clean of any compromise.
She lived until 95, n died as a result of a car accident, ending in hospital.
She had diabetes, had cancer surgery, stomach problems, n more...
Her 2 brothers n one sister died at 18, 62, 84 respectively. Her younger brother died at 95 too. One family, died in very different ages!!! Genetics, upbringing, environment, n stressful life for all of them. Now, another factor comes in, the karma with bring with us, n our individual attitude to life. Do you agree? Thanks
Great informative and thought provoking movie! (Plus having been in Nicoya, I loved the views! There's truth in the Blue Zones and in my short time spent there, I never felt better!
In 25 years, I bet it will turn out that building the first nursing home in Nicoya, will turn out to have happened at exactly the same time life expectancy in Nicoya started dropping... Pura vida.
Yet another fascinating, beautifully written, produced and directed documentary, thank you DW. I must say living and dying in Costa Rica looks infinitely better than popping pills in a huge polluted city. Living longer to face rising sea levels, more fires, floods, famine and droughts, social disruption, mass species extinction.....?
Fabulous....I do research on the microbiota which is the baqcterial colonies (good and bad) that live in us and create enzymes/catalysts and mucus...and all the chemistry. I just did some vids on my channel about this.
I am going to comment on this video in a new video I am doing now called.... "Discussion on DW Secret of Aging Documentary." Thank you and this should be fun...
Will be Look forward to it
I feel like I produced too much mucus. I have post nasal drip. Allergy pill is not working, neti pot doesn’t work because I have a deviated septum and the water gets stuck. How do I stop the mucus?
@@Oyuki-Mayonesa avoid mucus forming foods such as dairy. Practice food combinations..
@@Oyuki-Mayonesa Avoid or cut down on eggs and dairy. Look up mucous forming foods and avoid or limit them. Drink fresh ginger tea with lemon and a pinch of cayenne pepper daily.
@@Oyuki-Mayonesa Don’t eat dairy.
Grain dairy & gmo food cause inflammation. ALA & THCA reduce inflammation.
I am 52 but many think I am 35 years old. Mother was the same way with looking younger way as she would return to Germany and all her friends appeared much older than her even though they were the same age. Her friends were usually amazed at her appearance as they had not seen her in awhile, so what was the secret? I think it may be mindset along with genetics/diet.
We believed in something her family adage had in the Franconian Steigerwald called "good tired versus bad tired". A mindset to work for something positive all day "good tired", you are exhausted feel mentally satisfied about things an accomplishment. "Bad tired" is doing nothing all day and are ready for sleep even though you did nothing to deserve it.
I am 38 but feel like 28. I also noticed that with age I have more energy and I am smarter. More aware of my diet and exercise etc Kind regards 🙏
Yes totally makes sense..It shows again how its all conected to feel good hormone and mental wellbeing.
Really interesting documentary and I was definitely impressed by those teenagers.
Although I personally think we're kind of wasting some brilliant minds in the chase of "eternal" life, when the quality (such as finding cures for diseases like cancer or even better finding ways to avoid them in the first place), should be a priority and most likely much better for our socioeconomic structure and our planet. But then again I'm not a scientist.
I see no reason why it could not be a multifaceted approach in which research in longevity should definitely be included to address the issues you mentioned
@@sandrajackson709 I totally agree with you, there is no reason whatsoever, but unfortunately I'm pretty sure the anti aging research is and always will be the most funded one. Some of the reasons were mentioned in this video and I can think of a few more as well.
You cannot have any eternal life or anything even remotely close to several hundred years without abolishing the disease you mentioned which is the primary goal of this research to reverse damage before it reaches the state of pathology
Cancer is related to the biology of aging; the risk of cancer increases exponentially with age. This field is fundamentally about preventing age-related ill health by targeting the biology of aging.
I spent 4 months in Costa Rica nd it was no mystery why people lived longer in the Nicoya area-- 1.) water was good from the tap, 2) fresh air, fish and food 3.) community bonding 4.) lower stress 4.) some believed under water volcanos had some magical influence. I do think there are yet to be measured factors of places too that influence us. You can feel it in the earth and the sea when you get there. It's not just psychological.
Congratulations, you have succeeded in decoding . 😎👍🏼
What should we take into account to deal with ageing is the quality of life! and the quality of life depends on preventing risks to become catastrophic events such as: nuclear wars, climate change, financial crisis, economical income distribution inequalities, anti social behavior and social violence
I like watching this channel's documentaries more than BBC or Netflix.
Lets get this done ASAP
Thank you my brother for confirming what I thought and for adding the extra details that tie it all together
I really like the video! Many different aspects are showed! Amount of money put into researches is amazing! People really try to extend their lifes, but it is for good or for bad ? Noone can compete with Mother Nature!
Fasting is the secret to anti aging, I try to trigger autophagy once a week by doing a 3 day water fast;
0- 24hrs: your body detoxs
24- 48hrs: your body goes into fat burning mode
48- 72hrs: autophagy starts
I then eat a balanced diet the rest of the week. People now always think I'm 5 years younger than my actual age
I know people who do nothing and they looks yanger 10 years 🤔
There are other factors, like where you live or born that can determine how old you look. Africans, Arabs, South American generally look younger than Europeans because they get more vitamin c from the sun, south of the equator. Vitamin C is vital for your skin
@@NA597 vit d...
The 15 year-old contrasted so much with the other people in the documentary! In a bad way! She sounded like she was talking about makeup or something, but she wanted to convince you that she was smart, because she had a product to sell you! It was pathetic! It was clearly transparent when she said that the product was going to be subscription based! Because these are some standard practices when your only gol is to make lots of money regardless, and you can find these kind of advices in any junk-book on how to run a business! be it a subscription, upselling of extra features, key components made as consumables, accessories (see Apple and its changing standard for connectors, or the elimination of the standard audio jack port), creating the ideea that the customer needs to upgrade to the latest model, built-in redundancy, etc... anything that makes a customer give you more money! And it includes selling pure illusions! It's disgusting!
Amazing documentary on Aging ! Keep up the good work in producing excellent documentaries 😊👍❤️
Thanks for watching and sharing your feedback!
Saying that the life expectancy of Romans was 25 is not the truth.
It might have been the average life expectancy but that would be because of high infant and child mortality along with the poor and the slaves having a short life span.
I would expect the middle classes back then to live well into their sixties at least. Of course there probably wasn't a lot of middle class people back then but I don't accept that there was some genetic deficiency that prevented humans from living past 25.
Awesome documentary! I wish to participate in a study to rejuvenate my thymus, too.
Awesome Documentary. I doubt aging can be erraticated but who knows.
I love DW documentaries! I feel like my favorite genre is Documentary now cause of you hah
Thanks for watching, Alejandra! We're glad you like our content. :)
Very very impressive Documentary, thank you DW ✔️
Watching this channel makes you smarter. 😎
What if you pop a pill which slow downs the aging process, the go out for a long drive, met with an unforgiving accident and then you are dead. As the Indian philosophy goes, "Nothing here is permanent" ,"It is the change which is for sure" or "It is the uncertainty which is certain" :) Thanks DW for all your in depth docs.
Accidental death may well be a leading cause of death in the future (like it is for young people now). I think we'll continue to eliminate those deaths though via safer cars, safer drivers (aka self driving cars, not humans behind the wheel), moving away from cars as a mode of transport etc.
@@iL1keTurtlesPoker you seem to have missed the point which is , ONE CAN ONLY DIFFER THE DEATH CANNOT AVOID IT. LIVING A CONTENT LIFE IS WHAT IS NEEDED BCOZ, QUEST FOR BEST NEVER ENDS
my mom is 91, my grandmother died in her nineties. They had different lifestyles. It is all about the genes.
Conclusion based on a sample of 2? Ok
Where they shorter and younger looking?
It’s actually based on the expression of genes, which is called epigenetic’s. Not just what you have but what is expressed from what you have.
Probably not as different as you think. Does your mum eat junk food daily and over 50% of her diet is that food. This is the average for a US citizen now. Diet is the number 1 issue including intake of alcohol , drugs and tobacco. My guess your mum doesn't do these things , maybe alcohol in moderation that's it.
@@lefthanded5473 actually they were taller and aged appropriately.
My favorite channel I learned so much
i honestly cry affectionately when i see what humans can do. i love science.
Incredible insights and info into the future to come DW Documentary 👏👏
Although a scientist myself, this idea of longevity scares me. Not for me but good-luck to researchers and the way human advancements continue to amaze.
Personally I'm not scared of breakthroughs in this field at all. I'd love to be able to prevent age-related ill health (dementia, cardiovascular disease, cancer, frailty, etc.) with treatments that target the biology of aging.
I am 80. I am now gluten intolerant due to scientists altering the genetic code in flour. I cant walk due to an antibiotic Nitrofureton used wrongly on older people. It kills the nerves in their feet. And hands sometimes. It is humans that are killing us. My mind is sharp I just can’t walk or eat certain things. We have done this to ourselves.
I am a functional dreamer. Thoughout my life i have been curious about getting old. I thought wisedom came with time. Now i saw my parents live and die through old age…i also see my step parents. Old age is far from interesting as i see it now. God forbid you don’t have any money aside or you suffer from dementia. It is hell. Now i pity old people for what they have to face.