What the tech bros get wrong about longevity that you can get right starting now | CNN

CNN Original Series “Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever” follows journalist Kara Swisher as she explores the booming business of life extension and the people determined to defy death. Stream the premiere episode on the CNN app. The search for immortality is a tale as old as time, but it certainly has taken on a new look. The ancient Mesopotamian epic “Gilgamesh” chronicles a king’s search for immortality after the loss of a friend. Myths of a “fountain of youth” prevailed from the times of Alexander the Great to the golden age of Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Now, tech billionaires are using artificial intelligence, supplements and medical treatments in their attempt to crack the code on living –– if not forever –– as long as they can. This search — and the truth behind what leads to a longer, healthier life — is the subject of a six-part CNN Original Series called “Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever.” The show asks just how far the human effort toward longevity should go, what is mere snake oil, and how access to better health can make its way to the general population. Swisher’s main takeaways? A lot of the investment the “tech bros”

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