Valter Longo, a former guitarist of the grunge-era band DOT, has taken an unexpected turn in his career path as he pursues a Ph.D. in biochemistry and advocates for longevity through nutrition. Longo’s journey has not been easy, as he struggled with a lifelong addiction to longevity while his bandmates embraced a live-fast-die-young lifestyle.
Now, Longo finds himself at the center of Italy’s eating and aging obsessions, a country known for its high population of centenarians. Italy’s abundance of long-living individuals makes it an ideal location for studying aging, and Longo is utilizing this resource to further his research.
Currently, Longo runs a lab at a cancer institute in Milan and serves as a professor of gerontology as well as the director of the U.S.C. Longevity Institute. He promotes longer and better living through a concept he calls eating Lite Italian, which is part of a larger global trend in longevity research.
In a move that solidifies his position as a leading voice in the field of aging research, Longo is scheduled to speak at an aging conference later this month in Milan. His insights and expertise have the potential to revolutionize the way we approach aging and nutrition, offering hope for a longer and healthier life for people around the world.
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