Buck Institute for Research on Aging

What if longevity isn't just about living longer—but living better today?

In a new interview published by Super Age, Buck Institute President and CEO Dr. Eric Verdin shares why the goal of healthy aging isn't adding decades to your life, it's improving the quality of the life you're living right now.

From hot Pilates and weighted hikes to race car driving, Dr. Verdin leads by example, embracing new challenges while advancing groundbreaking research into the biology of aging.

"The goal… is about the here and now… I've been feeling better and better and better." ~ Dr. Eric Verdin

Read the full article: https://superage.com/this-buck-institute-doc-says-longevity-is-about-feeling-better-right-now-not-in-50-years/

This Buck Institute Doc Says Longevity Is About Feeling Better Right Now, Not In 50 Years | Super Age Eric Verdin runs the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. The goal of his longevity efforts? Living better starting today.

The Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis posits that women could be the key players in efforts to discover ways to extend human healthspan. Perspective from the Buck lays out the rationale and calls for changes.

Why Women Need To be Prioritized in Longevity Research Buck scientists propose the Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis

Another full house today for our monthly community seminar! one of our favorite professors, John Newman, MD, PhD is talking about How to Be Your Own Geriatrician. There’s a huge difference between a 75-year-old body and one that is just 30-years old, yet most doctors treat them the same way! (Aging is a topic not generally covered in medical school.) Given the critical shortage of geriatricians in this country, most of us will continue to see a general practitioner as we age. Dr. Newman is back with useful tips on how to be the best advocate for your own health, advice on medications and mobility, and suggestions for witty retorts when your doctor asks “What do you expect for someone your age?” Registration for our next seminar on Sept 2 opens today at 11:45am. We sell out every month of in-person tickets so buy your ticket this week! https://www.buckinstitute.org/events/lblseminars/

We're proud to announce a transformative new partnership between the Buck Institute and Dr. Vonda Wright MD, MS.

Together, we've launched Move the Mountain™, a bold campaign to raise $79 million to accelerate women's healthy aging research and establish The Vonda Wright Women's Health Foundation at the Buck Institute.

By investing in groundbreaking science, we're working to close critical gaps in women's health research and create a healthier future for women everywhere.

https://www.buckinstitute.org/news/dr-vonda-wright-and-the-buck-announce-the-move-the-mountain-campaign/

Dr. Vonda Wright and the Buck Announce the Move The Mountain™ Campaign One Million Dollars Per Mile To Close the Biggest Gaps in Women's Aging Research

We're honored to see Oprah Daily feature Dr. Vonda Wright's Move the Mountain campaign and her partnership with the Buck Institute.

This September, Dr. Wright will tackle three mountain marathons in three days to raise awareness and support research through the Vonda Wright Women's Health Foundation at the Buck Institute, advancing discoveries that will improve women's healthspan.

Read the story and learn more: https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a73247412/vonda-wright-move-the-mountain/

Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Daily

Why One Doctor’s Brutal Mountain Challenge Could Help Change Women’s Health Research Vonda Wright, MD, is taking on three mountain marathons to draw attention—and funding—to the science of women’s aging.

At the Buck Institute's Clinical Research Unit (CRU), our participants are at the heart of everything we do!

We were honored to host a Participant Appreciation Reception celebrating the incredible individuals who have contributed to six of our active and completed research studies. The afternoon brought together participants, investigators, research staff, and community members to celebrate study milestones, share progress updates, and recognize the vital role participants play in advancing health and aging research.

We are deeply grateful to every participant, family member, investigator, and staff member who joined us. Your dedication and partnership are helping advance aging research that aims to improve healthspan and quality of life for future generations.

Take a look through some of our favorite moments from the event in the photos below! If you attended, we'd love to hear what your favorite part of the evening was.

Missed the event or want to revisit the presentations? A recording of the Participant Appreciation Reception is now available on the Buck Institute's YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/cZYOWYJ-1QQ?si=YWi_V3pAIxAKj8AB

Thank you for being part of the Buck Institute Clinical Research Unit community and for helping make this work possible.

Happy 4th from the Buck Institute! 🇺🇸🎉

Our research can’t happen without our community. Yesterday The Buck Clinical Research Unit team hosted our annual ‘Clinical Research Participants Appreciation Reception.’ Community members who volunteered their time and submitted to various pokes, prods and study products came together to celebrate the success of our seven active clinical studies, and to hear about progress and results. Each study was featured, and a panel of our study leads shared the way that we are transforming peoples gift of time into understanding of healthy aging. Seeing so many of our participants together, and feeling their support and excitement at the progress was an invigorating reminder of why we come to work every day. We are proud to see the growth and success of our clinical research just 4 years since we initiated our first trial. Thank you to our clinical research participants and to our dedicated clinical research scientists - together we are bringing to life the future of ‘better longer’. Learn more about our clinical trials and fill out the interest form if you’re interested in participating too. buckinstitute.org/clinical-trials/

Our LIVE Program in action!! Learn more about our LIVE program here: https://www.buckinstitute.org/lab/live/
Thanks for the shoutout ClarkLindsey!

What if aging isn't something that just happens to us? What if it's something we can influence?

Today, ClarkLindsey residents had the opportunity to learn from experts connected to the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, home to some of the world's leading scientists studying aging and longevity.

Their mission is centered on healthspan, the number of years we spend living in good health, not just the number of years we live. Researchers at the Buck Institute believe that aging is more flexible and responsive than once thought, and that many of the choices we make every day can help shape how we age. (BUCK)

👉One message stood out: We have agency in our own health and aging!

While none of us can stop time, science continues to show that healthy habits, meaningful relationships, physical activity, lifelong learning, and a sense of purpose can all contribute to a longer, healthier life. The goal isn't simply adding years to life, it's adding life to our years. (Buck Academy)

At ClarkLindsey, we're proud to foster a community where residents continue to learn, grow, and take an active role in their well-being. Because healthy aging isn't just about getting older, it's about continuing to live our best life!

In the final episode of season 3 of the Buck Podcast we answer your biggest aging questions, from whether there is a single root cause of aging to why different organs fail in different ways. We also dig into what it would take to run human trials that prove real healthspan gains while staying honest about biomarkers, animal data, and online misinformation.

Podcasts Our mission includes training the next generation of aging-science researchers and sharing our science with our community.