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Katie Couric and Eric Topol: On the State of US Life Science and Extending Healthspan

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Katie Couric interviews Dr. Eric Topol, a leading cardiologist and longevity researcher, about the state of US life science, the promise of AI in medicine, and evidence-based strategies for extending healthspan. They discuss political threats to scientific funding, AI breakthroughs in diagnostics and drug discovery, and debunk longevity pseudoscience while outlining practical lifestyle and medical interventions.

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A measured longevity conversation that keeps asking what is proven, what may come next, and what still needs proof.

Couric and Topol keep the conversation grounded and easy to follow, moving from longevity and evidence-based medicine into the pressure points around anti-science politics, GLP-1 drugs, inflammation, brain health, and AI-based risk prediction.

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You want longevity talk that cuts through hype and stays science-driven.

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