How to Slow Aging (and even reverse it)
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN references it as the source of ideas like cold exposure and body stress for longevity, though some commenters criticize its claims as overreaching.
What it is
Veritasium presents David Sinclair's information theory of aging, which says aging is a loss of epigenetic information, and the evidence that aging can be slowed or reversed. It touches on stressors like fasting, exercise and cold exposure.
Recommended by 0 HN commenters across 0 different months, 2019 to 2023.
What Hacker News said
Cites taf2 · 2019-12 · on “Scientists Likely Found Way to Grow New Teeth for Patients”
interesting that aligns with some of the theories brought up in this video [this video] The idea that our cells forget what they are supposed to be.
Cites sabujp · 2021-09 · on “Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan”
veritasium has a video about this that basically says the same thing about stressing the body (e.g. expose yourself to cold, eat less protein, do strenuous exercise) : [this video] , extreme heat would probably also have the same effect
Cites mastax · 2021-09 · on “Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan”
From what I remember of Veritasium's video on ageing ( [this video] ) there is evidence to support the idea that various activities which are stressful for the body are good at slowing or even reversing ageing. They mentioned fasting, aerobic exercise, and exposure to cold temperatures, so it would make sense to me that saunas would work similarly.
Cites bradlys · 2021-09 · on “Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan”
Specifically: [this video] 0. Avoid DNA damage 1. Eat less (IF + caloric restriction) 2. Eat less protein 3. HIIT 4. Be Cold 5. Be Hot
Cites feiri · 2022-12 · on “It’s mid December and I just took a cold shower”
Oh I was just borrowing your words for "longevity framework" aha. I've taken a look at your website, and it seems like you have a much more well-defined "framework" than I do, given your commitment to a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, etc. In fact, I wouldn't say I have a longevity framework at all. It's an interesting concept though, and I feel like I certainly could learn from you by establishing a more formal set of health-guidelines for myself, so thanks for the idea! I was first exposed to the idea of cold showers for better health in Veritasium's "How to Slow Aging (and even reverse it)" [this video] . The video isn't focused on cold showers exclusively, but he briefly touches upon
Critical Jackson__ · 2023-12 · on “Veritasium: The SAT Question Everyone Got Wrong [video]”
The one that I really couldn't stand was the "How to slow aging" one, in which he interviews a man, who in my opinion clearly had some sort of cosmetic surgery done on himself to appear younger. He talks about how to reverse aging in mice, and then randomly claims he actually reversed aging _in himself_.[0] For anyone following science in mice, this seems like an extremely huge red flag. That together with the cosmetic surgery and a clear financial incentive for the him to lie here, seeing as he is selling a book about it, was triggering just about every bullshit detecting neuron in my brain. Veritasium however seems perfectly fine with it, and still posted the video. I haven't ever seen any