Podcast

Understanding longevity: the science of ageing

calendar icon 29 March 2022

Key topics discussed

  • What is ageing?
  • Why do we age?
  • Should we expect mortality improvements at older ages to stay low?
  • What tail events may result in high improvements at those older ages?

Overview

In the latest episode of Hymans Robertson On...we are back for the third instalment of our 'Understanding longevity' series, where we talk about all things longevity.

Our longevity consultants Megan Hart and Ben Johnson are joined by Professor Tom Kirkwood CBE to discuss the science of ageing. Tom is Emeritus Professor at Newcastle University and has played a leading role in the research into ageing since the 1970s, publishing several award-winning books on the subject. We talk about what ageing is and why it happens, whether there is a limit to how long humans can live and also if anything can be done to prevent or reverse the ageing process.

Speakers

Megan Hart

Megan Hart

Senior Consultant

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Head of International Longevity

Male

Tom Kirkwood

CBE, Emeritus Professor at Newcastle University

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