On May 24th, 2024, ABC Nightline featured AFAR Board Member Nir Barzilai, MD in a segment on the rise of “biohacking” practices by social media influencers hoping to extend longevity.
Dr. Barzilai lent necessary caution and concern, emphasizing the need for clinical trials and testing of any supplements or practices that claim to affect aging.
He urged viewers to seek guidance from medical professionals before pursuing such practices while reminding them how research has shown how lifestyle interventions such as exercise, sleep, and social connectivity can help extend healthspan.
Watch the ABC Nightline segment, “Quest for longevity and wellness, "Biohacking' is taking social media by storm,” here.
