Humans will die like all living things do, but we have the added burden of knowing that we will. S. Jay Olshansky Read Quote
There is no empirical evidence to suggest that ageing in humans has been modified by any means, nor is there evidence that it is even possible to measure biological age. And nothing has been demonstrated to be true when it comes to anti-ageing medicines. S. Jay Olshansky Read Quote
A lot of people are living in a dream world – they want to deny that aging occurs or believe it doesn’t have to occur. They’ll hold on to this belief until the moment they die. The reality will eventually hit them. S. Jay Olshansky Read Quote
In Hollywood they’re getting younger, but believe me, it’s not the food. It’s the plastic surgery. S. Jay Olshansky Read Quote
As long as humans have existed, we have always desired to live longer. Every society, every religion, every culture. Of course, they all failed at dramatic life extension. S. Jay Olshansky Read Quote
How long you live is less important than how healthy you are along the way. S. Jay Olshansky Read Quote
We’re not trying to make us live forever; we’re not trying to even make us live significantly longer. What we’re trying to do is extend the period of healthy life. S. Jay Olshansky Read Quote
The only control we have over the duration of our life is to shorten it, and we do that all the time. S. Jay Olshansky Read Quote
Exercise is roughly equivalent to an oil lube and a filter for a car. You don’t have to do it, but when you do, it makes the car run a lot better. S. Jay Olshansky Read Quote
Once you avoid the things that accelerate aging like smoking, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, and excessive sun exposure, you’ve done about as much as you can to influence your aging process. S. Jay Olshansky Read Quote
