February 18, 1998: Anti-Aging - Dr. Ronald Klatz
The Art Bell Archive · Arthur William Bell III
January 29, 20243h 31m
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Show Notes
Art Bell welcomes Dr. Ronald Klatz, president of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, for a wide-ranging discussion on longevity science and the prospect of dramatically extending the human lifespan. The broadcast opens with coverage of a contentious Ohio State University town hall meeting on the Iraq crisis, featuring firsthand reporting from journalist Marshall Barnes who was present at the event.
Dr. Klatz outlines the scientific breakthroughs he believes will allow people alive today to push well beyond natural limits. He describes the Human Genome Project's ahead-of-schedule progress in mapping every gene in the human body and predicts reliable genetic therapies within 20 years that could reset aging at the cellular level. The conversation covers hormone replacement therapy, including newly FDA-approved human growth hormone for aging-related conditions, along with practical recommendations for antioxidants, selenium supplementation, and exercise. Klatz and Art also discuss the politics of pain medication, the promise of antiviral drugs, and the five-year timeline he projects for an AIDS cure.
Art presses Klatz on the philosophical question of why anyone would want to live forever, and Klatz responds with a personal goal of 150 years before calling his friend Dr. Jack Kevorkian for a house call.
Dr. Klatz outlines the scientific breakthroughs he believes will allow people alive today to push well beyond natural limits. He describes the Human Genome Project's ahead-of-schedule progress in mapping every gene in the human body and predicts reliable genetic therapies within 20 years that could reset aging at the cellular level. The conversation covers hormone replacement therapy, including newly FDA-approved human growth hormone for aging-related conditions, along with practical recommendations for antioxidants, selenium supplementation, and exercise. Klatz and Art also discuss the politics of pain medication, the promise of antiviral drugs, and the five-year timeline he projects for an AIDS cure.
Art presses Klatz on the philosophical question of why anyone would want to live forever, and Klatz responds with a personal goal of 150 years before calling his friend Dr. Jack Kevorkian for a house call.