Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Peter Bowes (@peterbowes) is BBC Correspondent, biohacker and hosting of the Live Long and Master Aging Podcast where he explores the science and stories behind human longevity.

On the podcast Peter interviews world-renowned scientists, future thinkers and biohackers focused on how we can live longer and healthier lives and talks a great deal about food, fasting, exercise, brain science and human performance.

Full episode:

http://disruptors.fm/78-how-to-live-longer-healthier-lives-and-rewrite-the-rules-of-news-peter-bowes-of-live-long-and-master-aging-podcast

In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

- How Peter became interested in aging and increased longevity
- The reason Peter fasts to live a longer, healthier life
- How the media industry is transforming and where it goes from here
- Why community is key to health and happiness
- How Peter plans to live to at least 100
- Why the world is better than ever but appears to be worse
- Lessons learned from the world's oldest, healthiest populations
- How lifespan and healthspan differ and where healthcare goes wrong
- What the rise of podcasts and personal media outlets means for - society
- The purpose of purpose and why it leads to longer lives
- How the BBC maintains such a high standard of excellence
- Why learning is something you never stop doing

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