Barbara Walters knows more than a bit about staying vital.It's a big reason the veteran journalist explores the most modern methods of living longer - and possibly better - in "Live to Be 150 ... Can You Do It?" a new ABC News special tonight at 10 on Ch. 7.
Walters, 78, interviews experts in such fields as cloning, cryonics, stem-cell research and drug therapies, but she also presents the stories of everyday people who have reached 100 and beyond. One is a retired college professor working on his autobiography at 102; another man of that age still performs as a trumpeter at an Arizona resort.
"We've been working on this for two years," Walters says, "because we think the subject of longevity is very much on people's minds. In terms of people living longer, there have been more advancements in the last 30 years than there have been in the last 5,000 years. There are almost 74,000 people in this country right now who are over 100 years old, and it is estimated that 1.2 million baby boomers will live to be 100."Frozen in timeAllowing that diet and exercise are the frequent recommendations for living longer, Walters wanted to examine cutting-edge techniques helping people live to be centenarians.
"Some of the things we looked into a year and a half ago still take place," she reports, "but scientifically, most of what we examined has been done in the past year. We went to an Arizona cryonics center where people get frozen; young couples have spent money there, hoping that when they're defrosted, science will be up to date and bring them back to life."The stem-cell issue gained a public face from Michael J. Fox, who did his first interview with Walters after he revealed his struggle with Parkinson's disease in 1998.
Based in part on her recent visit to a lab where she saw blood developed from stem cells, Walters forecasts, "In the future, you'll be able to replace old body parts the way you would replace the old parts of a car. Scientists are looking into ways to treat diseased organs, which can prolong life."Though "Live to Be 150" isn't star-driven, Walters makes room for 83-year-old actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, who brings her along in one of his race cars.
"His hearing is gone," she reports, "but obviously, he's been able to keep active. His reflexes are as strong as ever - and by the way, he won his race. We also have the oldest living water-skier and a 101-year-old pilot."Her life's workMentioning that she has "never missed a day of work because of illness," Walters believes the real key to longevity is "to stay active in your mind and your body, if you can. I love my life, and that's part of it.
In a country where so many people are obese, many gerontologists are concerned this will be the first generation in which children won't live as long as their parents."Continuing the weekday ABC program "The View" and coming off the high ratings for "The Royal Family," a March 3 ABC special she anchored, Walters will focus next on her long-in-the-works autobiography. She'll soon embark on an extensive interview tour for the book, due in May."Thank goodness it's done," she says. "It's exciting, but of course, it's also scary because you don't know how people will react. It's a very, very personal book. People will learn a lot they didn't know."
Can We Live 150 Years?"
by Mikhail Tombak, Ph.D.
One book that has already changed thousands of lives.Let it change yours too!
Mikhail Tombak, Ph.D. graduated from the faculty of biology and chemistry of the Russian University. For many years he was the head of Center for Health Sciences in Moscow; also the author of several bestsellers on the subject of health and healing.
Anti aging, longevity
Weight loss, diet
Nutrition, food combination
Body cleansing
Prostate inflammation, digestive system disorder
Constipation, bloating, eczemas...
Hemorrhoids
Bags under the eyes, white spots on the nails, moist palms...
Rheumatism, arthritis, osteoporosis...
Freckles, brown moles, and warts on the skin...
Why are diet programs ineffective?
What is a disease?
Exercise
Healthy Spine
Cleaning Systems
Power of sauna
Juices
Rheumatism, Arthritis
Cancer
Cancer Prevention
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