Longevity: Biohacking for Eternal Life?

A global longevity movement promises to decelerate the ageing process. Or even avoid it, altogether. But just how realistic are the claims of biohacking and self-optimization? And who can afford it anyway? YouTuber Anastasia wants to stay young forever, and a researcher in the USA promises that people can live up to 500 years. Bryan Johnson is following the radical ‘Don’t Die’ program to become immortal.

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