A Physicist's Controversial Take on Why Age Reversal Will Never Work | Peter Fedichev

This episode's guest is Peter Fedichev - a physicist-turned-biotech visionary who is applying the principles of physics to geroscience. As the founder and CEO of Gero, Peter is at the forefront of longevity science, blending cutting-edge AI with deep biological insight to crack the code of aging itself. From his early days in theoretical physics to launching one of the most innovative health tech companies in the world, Peter is one of the most notable persons within the longevity field. Buckle up — we’re diving into the future of human lifespan with one of its boldest architects. Support us by subscribing and hitting the notification bell. We have some amazing interviews coming up! 🚀 Special offer for our LEVITY audience: Join Vitalism today and receive a 30% discount on your membership using the code LEVITY at checkout. https://www.vitalism.io/membership 🚀 Show notes for this episode is available here: https://reachlevity.com/p/age-reversal-will-never-work-a-controversial-take-from-a-physicist-5935af91034fd123 -- EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS -- ✅ The founding of Gero ✅ The physics of aging ✅ Why age reversal will not work ✅ What SENS gets right ✅ What SENS gets wrong ✅ AI and the longevity industry -- CHAPTERS -- 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Beating Aubrey 03:10 Relationship between physics and biology 16:50 The two paths to deterioration and death 19:50 Rhinoplastics and damage repair 25:50 How we must slow aging like slow boiling an egg 28:06 When is it too late to stop aging? 32:22 Worries about the SENS approach 35:56 The naked mole rat 46:41 Heat and death 54:40 How would geroscience operate on Fedichev's principles? 01:03:26 Eureka moment 01:07:00 Creating GERO 01:11:20 Solving one of the hallmarks of aging 01:14:09 Gerophysics and AI 01:17:25 Partial reprogramming 01:20:45 AI and longevity 01:20:20 Peter's book recommendations