Michael Gurven
Evolutionary anthropologist and professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, who directs research on aging, longevity, and biodemography and is the author of Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 2h 16min
#1231 Michael Gurven - Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer
Michael Gurven, an evolutionary anthropologist and author of Seven Decades, explores why humans live into their seventies. He discusses evolutionary trade offs, lessons from traditional societies, healthspan versus lifespan, and the roles elders play in families and societies. Short, clear takes on aging, activity, diet, social ties, and how environments shape long lives.
Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 13min
The Tribe with the World’s Cleanest Arteries with Michael Gurven
Michael Gurven, an evolutionary anthropologist who has studied Amazonian populations for decades, shares findings from the Tsimané people. He unpacks near-perfect cardiovascular health, high-fiber traditional diets, daily natural movement, tight food-sharing networks, multigenerational roles, and why humans may be wired for about seven decades of life.
