The A-Word: The Future of Aging
We’re all familiar with those slick hucksters hawking magical anti-aging elixirs they claim will extend lives and make us look and feel younger. Few, if any, work. Today, though, sees a new dawn emerging as vetted research scientists and innovators—some entrenched in the Bay Area—make significant breakthroughs that have the potential to add “quality” years to our lives. Greg Kohs, award-winning director of the 2008 documentary Song Sung Blue that inspired the 2025 Kate Hudson-Hugh Jackman film, explores exciting gains made in the biotech world and introduces us to groundbreakers making that happen, including San Francisco’s Celine Halioua, CEO/founder of a biotech startup that’s championing longevity medication that’s being tested on dogs. Kohs juxtaposes these encouraging developments with poignant testimonies from a close-knit community of residents in Maine whose stories suggest a positive outlook, an active lifestyle, and animal companions are key to making an extended lifespan worth living. —Randy Myers
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Greg Kohs
Greg Kohs is a 10-time Emmy®-winning filmmaker renowned for his "captured, not contrived" storytelling. Acclaimed documentaries include Song Sung Blue (2008), The Great Alone (2015), AlphaGo (2017), COIN (2022), and The Thinking Game (2024). Kohs’ latest, The A-Word: The Future of Aging (2026) showcases his artistry for creating goosebumps
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