Zack Varkaris
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Tom Ross
Daniel Twedt
Jason Geringer

On Sunday, September 24, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Zack Varkaris to provide an update on the work of Austin Biotec – its efforts to extend reproductive longevity and offer cost-effective and lasting solutions for increasing lifespan. Zack Varkaris also discussed the concept of Freudenspanne – the quantitative effect of emotions on the biomarkers of aging. The ultimate goal of Austin Biotec is to offer individuals the opportunity to live two 50-year adult lifespans with a five-year break in between.

Timestamps

3:20 – Zack Varkaris’s opening remarks
19:23 – The concept of Freudenspanne, and why it is important to use when assessing health
25:18 – The theory behind each person getting to have two 50-year adult lifespans
32:17 – Why the appearance of youth is important
36:50 – The degree to which men have something comparable to menopause
41:45 – Why longevity statistics differ between sexes
44:27 – How to maintain health in adulthood
49:32 – Why menopause makes sense if we were still cavepeople
57:54 – With one exception, why longer reproductive health equals longer health
1:00:12 – The biology of what Austin Biotec’s therapy does
1:04:15 – The challenges of quantifying emotional/metaphysical experiences, and their effects on health
1:08:49 – The prospect for getting test subjects on camera
1:12:37 – The mindsets that enable behavior change
1:22:56 – Taking lows to be able to enjoy highs
1:24:26 – The extent of what may be heritable
1:28:29 – The importance of fulfillment
1:30:29 – Where Austin Biotec does its work
1:31:59 – Next steps for Austin Biotec
1:37:26 – On NAD+ precursors
1:49:00 – Austin Biotec offerings coming soon
1:52:49 – How improved data mining could further research

Zack Varkaris is the founder and Scientific Director of Austin Biotec, which works in the anti-aging and fertility domains and applies emerging medical technologies in the effort to overcome the problem of female infertility. Find out about Austin Biotec here.

Zack Varkaris is also a biologist, author, diver, and sporting pugilist. Of Greek descent, Zack grew up in London. After studying Marine Biology at Heriot-Watt University, he spent a number of years in the field of renewable energy and conservation before turning his hand to writing novels. See Zack Varkaris’s website.

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Watch the previous U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Zack Varkaris, held on November 27, 2022.

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