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I worked in journalism before I became a scientist, and I’m glad to help reporters and producers get the science of aging right. I’m available for interviews, podcasts and expert commentary on aging biology, metabolism, healthspan and longevity science.

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  1. Oct 2026
    Harvard GazetteInterview

    Living longer, disease-free

  2. Jul 2026
  3. Apr 2026
    Harvard Thinking (Harvard Gazette)Guest

    How super-agers keep their brains young

    With Alexandra Touroutoglou and Suzanne Salamon on what super-agers can teach us about resilience.

  4. Mar 2026
    The New York TimesProfile

    His Harvard Lab Was Thriving. Then Came the Cuts.

    A profile of my lab and the impact of federal funding cuts on aging research.

  5. Mar 2026
    The LIVING Room PodcastGuest

    The science of actually reversing your biological age

    A long conversation with Chris Wharton on the real science of aging: why age is the biggest risk factor for chronic disease, and what the evidence says about diet, exercise, sleep and emerging interventions.

  6. May 2025
    The New York TimesExpert commentary

    What your face reveals about your biological age

  7. Apr 2025
    The New York TimesExpert commentary

    Low-cost tips for longevity

  8. Nov 2024
    CBC RadioInterview

    CBC Radio interview

  9. 2024
  10. 2024
  11. Mar 2021
    Harvard Club of NaplesWebinar

    Is aging inevitable?

  12. Sep 2019
    The Washington PostAuthor

    Five myths about aging

  13. 2019
    Harvard Public Health magazineFeature

    The Aging Game

  14. Mar 2018
    Harvard Chan: This Week in HealthGuest

    The plasticity of the aging process

  15. Nov 2017
  16. 2017
    Reddit (Harvard Chan)Ask Me Anything

    Reddit AMA on RNA splicing and aging

  17. Dec 2016
    Boston MagazineInterview

    The science of getting old

  18. 2016
    Medium — The Ageing IssueEssay

    This Mortal Coil

  19. 2016
    Harvard Chan press releaseResearch coverage

    Uncovering a ‘smoking gun’ in age-related disease

  20. Jul 2015
    New StatesmanExpert contributor

    The God Quest: why humans long for immortality