Aging Courses and Certifications

Living Long, Living Well: Aging with Flourish

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Explore the biology of aging, learn about brain changes, and discover practical advice for living a long, healthy life in this informative Harvard Medical School seminar.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

Combating the Effects of Aging for Longer, Healthier Lives

Explore groundbreaking insights on combating aging effects and extending healthy lifespans with biomedical gerontologist Aubrey de Grey's thought-provoking presentation.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SciShow

Do We Have to Die? The Science of Aging and Life Extension

Explore the science of aging, its causes, and potential treatments for extending human lifespan. Discover the ethical implications and current research in radical life extension.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nutrition, Exercise and Sports

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Learn about Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and understand how nutrition can support exercise and sports performance.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Understanding Dementia

14936 reviews

Build your knowledge of dementia with the Understanding Dementia MOOC. The course starts with the brain, and expands outward to the person, their care network and the wider community.

• Independent
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

• Best of All Time

TED

Aging as a Disease: A Cure-Based Approach to Longevity

Explore the future of aging as a treatable condition, examining longevity genes, calorie restriction, and potential drug therapies to extend healthy lifespan.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Drbeen Medical Lectures

How to Reduce Glycation - Understanding Its Role in Aging and Chronic Inflammation

Discover how glycation affects aging and inflammation, exploring prevention strategies and natural methods to reduce Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs) for better cellular health and longevity.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Drbeen Medical Lectures

Scientists Discover Protein That Causes Aging - IL-11 Research Breakthrough

Discover groundbreaking research on interleukin-11, a protein linked to aging, and how its inhibition extends lifespan by 25% in mice, with implications for human longevity and metabolic health.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nutrition and Health: Human Microbiome

851 reviews

Learn how you can impact your health by balancing your gut health; how your microbiome together with your diet can improve normal gut function. A balanced microbiome and nutritional intake can avoid disorders like IBS, obesity and diabetes.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Toward a New Understanding of Aging, Adaptation, and the Arrow of Time

Explore the interplay between biological aging, adaptation, and time through examples from physics research, aiming to identify pathways for healthy aging and formulate a new concept of complex time.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

EvoEcoSeminars

The Evolution of Aging, the Great Transition, and the Increasing Risk of Chronic Disease

Explore aging's evolution, the Great Transition's impact on human biology and culture, and the increasing risk of chronic diseases in modern societies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Common Causes of Pain in the Aging Hand

Explore common causes of hand pain in aging adults and learn about potential treatments from an orthopaedic hand surgeon. Gain insights into maintaining hand health and function as you age.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Labroots

Derailed Protein Turnover in the Aging Mammalian Brain

Explore protein turnover disruption in aging brains, its impact on cell homeostasis, and implications for neurodegenerative diseases with Dr. Jeffrey Savas.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Embracing the Fullness of Life's Journey - Shifting Perspectives on Aging

Discover a fresh perspective on aging, challenging stereotypes and celebrating the wisdom of time. Learn to embrace life's journey, unlock potential in later years, and cultivate optimism for the future.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford

The Secrets of Resilient Aging

Discover the science behind healthy aging as Stanford researchers explore what makes some older brains resilient, maintaining cognitive abilities into advanced age, and how we might all achieve this ideal.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video