Healthy Aging: Social and Societal Implications

S. Jay Olshansky, Ph.D., shares how science is unlocking the secrets of aging. Learn how we can live healthier and longer lives by understanding the biology of aging. Find out about potential breakthroughs and the impact of genetics on diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. Explore the "longevity dividend" and the quest to compress the "red zone" of aging. [11/2023] [Show ID: 39126] Donate to UCTV to support informative & inspiring programming: https://www.uctv.tv/donate Please Note: Knowledge about health and medicine is constantly evolving. This information may become out of date. More from: Healthy Longevity (https://www.uctv.tv/healthy-longevity) Explore More Health & Medicine on UCTV (https://www.uctv.tv/health) UCTV features the latest in health and medicine from University of California medical schools. Find the information you need on cancer, transplantation, obesity, disease and much more. UCTV is the broadcast and online media platform of the University of California, featuring programming from its ten campuses, three national labs and affiliated research institutions. UCTV explores a broad spectrum of subjects for a general audience, including science, health and medicine, public affairs, humanities, arts and music, business, education, and agriculture. Launched in January 2000, UCTV embraces the core missions of the University of California -- teaching, research, and public service – by providing quality, in-depth television far beyond the campus borders to inquisitive viewers around the world. (https://www.uctv.tv)