The Minor Consult
The Minor Consult
Stanford Medicine
S9 Ep2: Eric Topol’s Big Idea: Controlling How Well We Age
31 minutes Posted Nov 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm.
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In this episode of the Big Idea series, Dean Lloyd Minor welcomes Eric Topol, MD, author of Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity, for a conversation about why immune health may be more important than genetics in promoting healthy aging. They explore how lifestyle factors like sleep, diet, and exercise strengthen the body’s defenses, shaping longevity beyond our genes. They also discuss how emerging technologies, from wearable sensors to genetic risk tools, could make personalized prevention a reality for all.