Everyone will die, but we can live healthier, longer lives until that day comes. That’s the guiding principle that motivates the work and advocacy of Nir Barzilai, a longevity researcher and president of the Academy for Health & Lifespan Research.

“As a field, we are leading a revolution to target aging and prevent diseases,” says Barzilai, who directs the Institute for Aging Research at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Aging drives many diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s. Many scientists including Barzilai think that the aging process can be modified and that, by doing so, diseases can be forestalled and people can stay healthier for longer. Researchers are exploring ways to alter aging, including through exercise, diet, and drugs.

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