Good news, if you want to live forever. This post from Thrillist highlights how Nobel-winning chemists have nearly unlocked the key to immortality. The Nobel Prize in chemistry doesn't get nearly as much attention as the ones that go out for peace or literature -- especially this year, when the latter was controversially awarded to songwriter Bob Dylan. Amidst all the Dylan ... Continue Reading
Ray Kurzweil On Making Immortality a Reality
What if we could overcome disease and aging to extend our lives indefinitely? Inventor, author and futurist Ray Kurzweil says immortality could become a reality soon. He sees living forever in our future. Kurzweil reflects on the exponential growth of technology and the promise of human immortality. In this post from KurzweilAI Inventor Ray Kurzweil sees immortality in our ... Continue Reading
Immortality Could Become A Reality
These startups are trying to beat Alzheimer's, cure viral diseases, and kill tumors with gold. One common thread: funding from Peter Thiel. This post from Inc.com highlights the incredible biotech startups that immortality-obsessed Peter Thiel has been encouraging and investing in. In 2010, Brian Frezza and D.J. Kleinbaum were four hours from leaving Silicon Valley for good. ... Continue Reading
Understand and Avert Chronic Disease and Health Problems
Over 20 years ago, I co-founded The Institute for Functional Medicine. I wanted to shift the disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, to address the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Over 20 years ago, I co-founded The Institute for Functional Medicine. I wanted to shift the disease-centered focus of medical practice to ... Continue Reading