<p>How much do we really know about ageing? For decades, scientists have been trying to understand the biology of the ageing process - what happens to our bodies as we get older? And is it possible to slow that process down or even stop it all together?</p><br><p>In this series of Tech Tonic, the FT’s <a href="https://www.ft.com/hannah-kuchler" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hannah Kuchler</a> and <a href="https://www.ft.com/michael-peel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Peel</a> look into the past, present and future of longevity - the wellness movement focused on extending and bettering your quality of life. Episode 1 follows Hannah as she speaks with UCL professor David Gems about the history of ageing research, and then with longevity researcher Matt Kaeberlein to discuss how the industry has developed - including current drugs that could have anti-ageing effects. Plus, Michael visits the Reviv clinic in London where he experiences, first hand, the growing consumer interest in the longevity craze.&nbsp;</p><br><p>To listen to the rest of the series, find Tech Tonic on your favourite podcast platform <a href="http://podfollow.com/tech-tonic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by clicking here</a>!</p><br><p>Clips: @DaveAspreyBPR, @drjoshaxe, @HealthCoachKait, Hevolution, Pom, Purina, Garnier, 4G antioxidants, @ChrisWillx, @lexfridman, ABC News, C-Span, CBS, ITV This Morning, Wired UK, The Dissenter, Will Tennyson</p><br><p>The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>