Lifespan with Dr. David Sinclair
Lifespan with Dr. David Sinclair
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Inside the World’s First Age Reversal Trial | Lifespan with Dr. David Sinclair - S2, Ep. 4
1 hour 12 minutes Posted Jul 23, 2026 at 2:06 pm.
AI & the First Human Clinical Trial to Reverse Aging
How the Eye Works
How Light Sets Your Body Clock
Your Eyes Are Part of Your Brain
Can Your Eyes Estimate Your Biological Age?
Can Eye Exams Help Predict Alzheimer's Disease?
ER-100: Restoring Vision Through Age Reversal
Why We Lose Vision as We Age
How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy as You Age
The Best Foods & Supplements for Eye Health
Can Diet & Fasting Protect Your Vision?
Why Violet Light Matters for Eye Health
Repairing Eye Damage: UV Light, Smoking & Alcohol
NASA's Space Mice & Swimming Goggles
Are You Genetically Predisposed to Eye Disease?
What's Next in Age Reversal Research?
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In this episode of Lifespan, Dr. David Sinclair, A.O., Ph.D. – Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and pioneer in longevity research – explores the science of eye aging, vision loss, and emerging strategies to preserve vision throughout life.
Dr. Sinclair shares an exclusive update on ER-100, including his team's successful restoration of vision in non-human primates and the launch of the world's first FDA-cleared age reversal human clinical trial. This Phase 1 clinical trial will evaluate the safety of epigenetic cellular restoration as a therapy.
Additionally, drawing on decades of research, Dr. Sinclair explains why the eyes may offer one of the earliest windows into biological aging, how everyday factors such as sleep position, alcohol consumption, and intraocular pressure influence long-term eye health, and what the latest evidence reveals about nutrition, supplements, and the connection between the eyes and the brain.
Whether you're interested in longevity, brain health, or protecting your eyesight, this episode provides an evidence-based look at the biology of vision and the future of regenerative medicine.
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