Life extension
TopicHeard in 10 episodes across 6 shows since Jun 2026
Life extension is the concept of extending the human lifespan, either through incremental improvements in medicine or through radical increases in maximum lifespan beyond its biological limits. Researchers and advocates in this field, often referred to as life extensionists or longevists, study methods to slow, prevent, or reverse the aging process.
Episodes
This week
Expert statements
Share of the conversation
Mentions of Life extension per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, across the podcasts PodLume Trends follows.
Show the data
| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17 | 0.79‰ | 1 |
| Jul 22 | 3.89‰ | 3 |
| Jul 24 | 3.94‰ | 1 |
| Aug 3 | 0.35‰ | 1 |
| Aug 6 | 0.22‰ | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Sep 5 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
What experts have said about Life extension
4 statements · 4 positive
Science and medicine may extend human lifespans by hundreds of years.
“A hundred more years, 200 more years, maybe 500 more years. I don't think anybody can really say for sure. I do think that is within the possible range of what science and medicine will ultimately be able to accomplish.”
Open the episode · Top Scientist REVEALS: A Kid In The 29th Century Could Have Made This World! | Prof Brian GreeneListen at 26:44
Human lifespans of hundreds of years may become achievable.
“I would put that at reasonably high confidence that hundreds of years will be within our ability.”
Open the episode · Top Scientist REVEALS: A Kid In The 29th Century Could Have Made This World! | Prof Brian GreeneListen at 1:30:31
Substantial human lifespan extension will occur.
“And that will happen. It's not really a question of if anymore.”
Open the episode · #2537 - David SinclairListen at 43:45
Statements are attributed to the speaker as said on the episode and reflect their view at the time, not PodLume's. They are not advice.
Episodes
10 episodes featuring Life extension, newest first
- Sep 5, 2026
Next-generation AI scaling and affordable autonomous transport reshape the global economyMoonshots with Peter DiamandisSep 5, 2026 - Aug 26, 2026
Software pioneer DHH declares the era of handcrafted coding is overLex Fridman PodcastAug 26, 2026 - Aug 24, 2026
Harvard geneticist David Sinclair projects human trials for cellular age reversalModern WisdomAug 24, 2026 - Aug 6, 2026
Michael Saylor explains how he used AI to secure fifteen billion dollarsThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettAug 6, 2026 - Aug 3, 2026
Immunologist Max Krummel maps how the brain controls immune memoryHuberman Lab EssentialsAug 3, 2026 - Jul 24, 2026
Global open-source AI debate intensifies as security breaches spark containment fearsMoonshots with Peter DiamandisJul 24, 2026