Who's who in longevity
Doctors, researchers, podcasters, authors, channels and magazines: who are the well-known voices on healthy ageing, what do they claim and what does the science say? Engy sets it out, level-headed.
Adam Antebi
Director at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing
Alan Aragon
Nutrition researcher, coach
Alan Flanagan
Nutrition scientist, Alinea Nutrition
Alex Zhavoronkov
Founder of Insilico Medicine
Alexander Rakic
Longevity doctor, podcaster
Alexey Moskalev
Ageing biologist, Institute of Biology of Aging and Healthy Longevity (Moscow)
Allison Aubrey
Health journalist, NPR and CBS Sunday Morning
Anders Hansen
Psychiatrist, author
Andrea Maier
Professor of gerontology (VU Amsterdam / NUS)
Andreas Michalsen
Internist, Charité Berlin
Andrew Huberman
Neuroscientist and podcaster (Stanford)
Andrew Steele
Science writer, YouTuber
Andrew Weil
Doctor, integrative medicine
Andy Galpin
Exercise physiologist, Parker University
Anne Fleck
Internist, TV doctor
Astrid Nieuwborg
Wellness coach, podcaster
Aubrey de Grey
Biogerontologist, LEV Foundation
Bart De Strooper
Dementia researcher, KU Leuven/VIB and UK DRI
Bas Kast
Science journalist, author
Belinda Beck
Exercise scientist, Griffith University
Ben Bikman
Cell biologist, Brigham Young University
Ben Goldacre
Doctor, epidemiologist, author
Ben Greenfield
Biohacker, coach
Ben House
Nutrition scientist and strength coach, Deconstruct Nutrition
Bertrand Fougère
Geriatrician, CHU Tours
Bill Gifford
Journalist, author
Boris Hansel
Endocrinologist and nutrition doctor, AP-HP
Brad Schoenfeld
Sports scientist, Lehman College
Brad Stanfield
GP, YouTuber
Brian Kennedy
Biogerontologist, NUS
Bryan Johnson
Entrepreneur behind the Blueprint protocol
Carlos López-Otín
Biochemist, University of Oviedo
Casey Means
Doctor, author, Surgeon General nominee
Charles Brenner
Biochemist, City of Hope
Charlotte Beaudart
Epidemiologist, sarcopenia research, University of Namur
Chip Conley
Entrepreneur and author, founder of the Modern Elder Academy
Chris Hemsworth
Actor, TV producer, Centr app
Chris Kresser
Functional medicine practitioner
Chris van Tulleken
Doctor, TV presenter, author
Christophe de Jaeger
Doctor, 'longevity medicine'
Christophe Delecluse
Movement scientist, KU Leuven
Christophe Matthys
Clinical nutrition, KU Leuven/UZ Leuven
Christopher Gardner
Nutrition scientist, Stanford
Claire McEvoy
Nutritional epidemiologist, Queen’s University Belfast
Claudio Franceschi
Immunologist, University of Bologna
Collin Ewald
Ageing researcher, ETH Zurich
Dan Buettner
Journalist, author
Daniel Lieberman
Evolutionary biologist, Harvard
Daniela Bakula
Ageing biologist, Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen
Dariush Mozaffarian
Cardiologist and nutrition researcher, Tufts University
Dave Asprey
Entrepreneur, 'father of biohacking'
David Barzilai
Longevity physician, Barzilai Longevity Consulting and Geneva College of Longevity Science
David Sinclair
Geneticist, Harvard Medical School
Dean Ornish
Doctor, Preventive Medicine Research Institute
Diana van Heemst
Ageing researcher, LUMC
Dick Swaab
Neurobiologist, author
Dirk De Wachter
Psychiatrist, author
Dirk Devroey
GP, professor at VUB
Doctissimo
French health and wellbeing portal
Dominic D'Agostino
Neuroscientist, University of South Florida
Doris Day
Dermatologist, Day Dermatology & Aesthetics (New York)
Drauzio Varella
Doctor, TV presenter
Duco Bauwens
Vitality coach, TV presenter
Eckart von Hirschhausen
Doctor, comedian, TV presenter
Eduard de Wilde
Biohacker, founder of NoordCode
EFSA
European Union agency for food safety
Eline Slagboom
Molecular epidemiologist, LUMC
Elise Janssen
GP, online as 'Dokter Elise'
Elissa Epel
Psychologist, UCSF
Elizabeth Blackburn
Nobel laureate, UCSF
Elke Van Hoof
Clinical psychologist, VUB
Emily Manoogian
Clinical researcher in circadian rhythms and time-restricted eating, Salk Institute
Eran Segal
Computational biologist, Weizmann Institute
Eric Berg
Chiropractor, YouTuber
Eric Topol
Cardiologist, Scripps Research
Eric Verdin
CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Erik Scherder
Neuropsychologist, VU
Esther van Etten
Sports dietitian, podcaster
Etienne Cavalier
Clinical biologist, ULiège/CHU Liège
Evelien Van Roie
Movement scientist, KU Leuven
Ezekiel Emanuel
Oncologist, bioethicist, UPenn
Federica Amati
Nutrition scientist, Imperial College/ZOE
Fit for Fun
German fitness and lifestyle magazine
Florence Debacq-Chainiaux
Cell biologist, UNamur
Food Tank
American non-profit and news platform on food systems
FoundMyFitness
Podcast and YouTube channel by Rhonda Patrick
Frank Hu
Epidemiologist, Harvard
Frank Madeo
Molecular biologist, University of Graz
Fred Brouns
Nutrition scientist, Maastricht University
Frédéric Saldmann
Cardiologist and nutrition doctor, author
Gabrielle Lyon
Doctor, 'muscle-centric medicine'
Gary Brecka
'Human biologist', entrepreneur, influencer
George Church
Geneticist, Harvard
Georges Janssens
Ageing researcher, Amsterdam UMC
Gil Carvalho
Physician-scientist, YouTuber
Giles Yeo
Obesity geneticist, Cambridge
Govert Viergever
Biohacker, former Olympian
Guido Kroemer
Cell biologist, Université Paris Cité
Gwyneth Paltrow
Actress, founder of Goop
Hanno Pijl
Internist-endocrinologist, emeritus professor at LUMC
Henne Holstege
Geneticist, Amsterdam UMC
Henrik Zetterberg
Neurochemist, University of Gothenburg / UCL
Herman Pontzer
Evolutionary anthropologist, Duke
Hidde van der Ploeg
Movement scientist, Amsterdam UMC
Howard Luks
Orthopaedic surgeon, author
Huberman Lab
YouTube channel and podcast on neuroscience and health
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Chef, TV presenter and author, River Cottage
Ilios Kotsou
Psychologist, author (ULB)
Inge Declercq
Neurologist and sleep expert (UZA), SleepWell&StressLess
Ingmar Skoog
Psychiatrist and ageing researcher, University of Gothenburg
Ingo Froböse
Sports scientist, German Sport University Cologne
Ivan Bautmans
Gerontologist, VUB
Jaap Seidell
Nutrition and health scientist, VU
James Kirkland
Geriatrician, Cedars-Sinai
Jan Hoeijmakers
Molecular geneticist, Erasmus MC
Jan Seghers
Movement scientist, KU Leuven
Jan Tytgat
Toxicologist, KU Leuven
Janet Lord
Immunologist, University of Birmingham
Jannique van Uffelen
Movement scientist, KU Leuven
Jason Fung
Nephrologist, author
Jean-Yves Reginster
Physician-epidemiologist, bone and muscle in older adults (Liège / King Saud University)
Jeff Nippard
Bodybuilder, YouTuber
Jeffrey Cummings
Neurologist, Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience, UNLV
Jeroen Raes
Microbiome researcher, KU Leuven/VIB
Jesse Poganik
Ageing researcher, Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Jessie Inchauspé
Biochemist, author ('Glucose Goddess')
Jimmy Mohamed
GP, TV and radio doctor
JJ Thomas
Physical therapist, founder of Primal Physical Therapy
João Pedro de Magalhães
Biogerontologist, University of Birmingham
Joe Dispenza
Chiropractor, speaker, author
Joe Rogan
Podcaster
Joe Schwarcz
Chemist, McGill Office for Science and Society
Joe Verghese
Neurologist and ageing researcher, Stony Brook Medicine (New York)
Joel Jamieson
Conditioning coach, founder of 8WeeksOut and Morpheus
Johan Auwerx
Metabolism and ageing researcher, EPFL
Joris Deelen
Geneticist of ageing, Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing (Cologne)
Josh Axe
Chiropractor, entrepreneur (Dr. Axe)
Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte
Developmental biologist, Altos Labs
Juglen Zwaan
Nutritionist, author
Julien Kaibeck
Wellness columnist at RTBF, author
Kara Fitzgerald
Naturopath, author
Karin Rondia
Doctor and health journalist
Katrien De Bock
Exercise physiologist, ETH Zurich
Kelly Starrett
Physiotherapist, mobility coach
Ken Berry
GP, YouTuber
Kevin Hall
Metabolism researcher (formerly NIH, left in 2025)
Kobe Ilsen
TV producer, podcast host
Kris Verburgh
Doctor, author, nutrigerontology
Kristien Beuselinck
Podcaster
Laura Deming
Investor, Longevity Fund; Cradle
Layne Norton
Nutrition scientist, coach
Len De Nys
Podcaster, lifestyle
Leo Pruimboom
Founder of PNI
Lex Verdijk
Muscle physiologist, Maastricht University
Liesbeth van Rossum
Internist-endocrinologist, professor of obesity, Erasmus MC
Lieven Maesschalck
Physiotherapist, founder of Move to Cure
Linda Partridge
Biogerontologist, UCL/Max Planck
Lisette de Groot
Nutrition and ageing, Wageningen University
Livia Augustin
Nutritional epidemiologist, Istituto Nazionale Tumori ‘Fondazione G. Pascale’ (Naples)
Liz Parrish
CEO of BioViva
Lode Godderis
Occupational physician and professor, KU Leuven / IDEWE
Longevity.Technology
Magazine and news site on longevity science and business
Lora Giangregorio
Exercise scientist, University of Waterloo
Lorna Harries
Molecular geneticist, University of Exeter
Louise Deldicque
Exercise physiologist, UCLouvain
Luc van Loon
Exercise physiologist, Maastricht UMC+
Luc Vanden Bossche
Sports doctor, Ghent University Hospital; head of medical at RSC Anderlecht
Luigi Fontana
Physician-researcher, University of Sydney
Luke O'Neill
Immunologist, Trinity College Dublin
Maarten Dallinga
Journalist and podcast maker
Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim
Chemist, science communicator
Manuel Serrano
Molecular biologist, Altos Labs Cambridge
Marc Francaux
Exercise physiologist, UCLouvain
Marcel Olde Rikkert
Geriatrician, Radboudumc
Marco Demaria
Ageing biologist, ERIBA / UMCG Groningen
Marco Sandri
Muscle biologist, University of Padua
Marcos Vázquez
Coach, blogger (Fitness Revolucionario)
María Blasco
Molecular biologist, CNIO
Mariëtte Boon
Internist-endocrinologist, Erasmus MC
Marion Nestle
Nutrition scientist, NYU (emeritus)
Marjolein Visser
Professor of healthy ageing, VU
Mark Hyman
Functional medicine doctor, author
Mark Mattson
Neuroscientist, Johns Hopkins (formerly NIA)
Mark Sisson
Former athlete, author
Mark Tarnopolsky
Neuromuscular physician, McMaster University
Martijn Katan
Nutrition scientist, VU (emeritus)
Mary Claire Haver
Gynaecologist, author
Matt Kaeberlein
Biogerontologist, Optispan
Matthew Walker
Sleep scientist, UC Berkeley
Matthias Riedl
Diabetologist and nutrition doctor, TV doctor
Matthias Van Hul
Microbiome researcher, UCLouvain / WELBIO
Max Lugavere
Science journalist, author
Medisch Contact
Physicians’ journal of the KNMG (Netherlands)
Mehmet Oz
Cardiac surgeon, TV doctor, politician
Men's Health España
Spanish edition of Men’s Health magazine (Hearst)
Menno Henselmans
Fitness coach, author
Michael Breus
Clinical psychologist, 'The Sleep Doctor'
Michael Greger
Doctor, NutritionFacts.org
Michael Lustgarten
Microbiome researcher, YouTuber
Michael Pollan
Journalist, author
Michel Cymes
Doctor, TV presenter
Mike Israetel
Sports scientist, YouTuber (RP Strength)
Mikhail Varshavski
Family doctor, YouTuber 'Doctor Mike'
Molly Maloof
Doctor, longevity entrepreneur
Morgan Levine
Ageing biologist, Altos Labs
Morten Scheibye-Knudsen
Ageing researcher, University of Copenhagen
Nadia Zerouali
Presenter, author, chef
Nathalie Delzenne
Nutrition scientist, UCLouvain
Nele Van Den Noortgate
Geriatrician, Ghent University Hospital
Nicholas Tiller
Exercise physiologist and science sceptic, Lundquist Institute / Harbor-UCLA
Nick Norwitz
Physician-researcher, YouTuber
Nina Ruge
TV presenter, author
Nir Barzilai
Gerontologist, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Norman Swan
Doctor, ABC journalist
Olga Commandeur
Vitality coach, former athlete, TV presenter
Olga Pivovarova-Ramich
Chrononutrition researcher, DIfE Potsdam-Rehbrücke
Oliver Burkeman
British author and journalist
Olivier Bruyère
Public health, ULiège
Olivier Denis
Dietitian-nutritionist, YouTuber
Pascale Naessens
Cookbook author, TV personality
Patrice Cani
Microbiota researcher, UCLouvain
Patrick Mullie
Nutritionist, VUB
Patrick Schrauwen
Metabolism researcher, Maastricht University / German Diabetes Center
Paul Saladino
Doctor, influencer
Peter Attia
Doctor and author of Outlive
Peter Carmeliet
Vascular and metabolism researcher, KU Leuven/VIB
Peter de Keizer
Ageing biologist, UMC Utrecht
Peter Diamandis
Entrepreneur, author
Peter Joosten
Futurologist, author
Philip Scheltens
Neurologist, founder of Alzheimer Center Amsterdam
Philippe Quetin
Physiotherapist and author, practice assistant at UHasselt
Pinchas Cohen
Gerontologist, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Qi Sun
Nutritional epidemiologist, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Rangan Chatterjee
GP, podcaster
Ray Kurzweil
Futurist, author
Rens Kroes
Food and lifestyle influencer, author
Rhonda Patrick
Biomedical researcher and podcaster
Rich Roll
Ultra-athlete, podcaster
Richard Davidson
Neuroscientist and psychologist, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Richard de Leth
Natural dietitian, OERsterk
Riekelt Houtkooper
Biochemist, Amsterdam UMC
Rineke Dijkinga
Orthomolecular therapist, author
Robert Lustig
Paediatric endocrinologist, UCSF
Roderick Voordouw
Fitness coach, Fitness-Science
Rose Anne Kenny
Geriatrician, Trinity College Dublin (TILDA)
Rose Njemini
Ageing biologist, VUB
Roy Taylor
Diabetologist and professor of medicine, Newcastle University
Rudi Westendorp
Gerontologist, University of Copenhagen
Runner's World España
Spanish edition of the running magazine Runner’s World
Ruth Frikke-Schmidt
Physician-scientist in clinical biochemistry, Rigshospitalet / University of Copenhagen
S. Jay Olshansky
Demographer, University of Illinois Chicago
Sandra Bekkari
Nutrition author and influencer
Sanjay Gupta
Neurosurgeon, CNN
Sanne Mouha
Dietitian, author
Sanne Stegen
Health scientist, coordinator of GRAY (UGent)
Sarah Berry
Nutrition scientist, King's College London/ZOE
Sarah Harper
Gerontologist, Oxford
Satchin Panda
Circadian biologist, at the Salk Institute until August 2026
Sebastiaan Van Cauwenberge
Lifestyle and longevity doctor, Bruges
Servaas Bingé
GP and sports doctor, entrepreneur (emma.health)
Shai Efrati
Doctor, Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine
Siim Land
Author, YouTuber, biohacker
Simon Mooijaart
Geriatrician, LUMC
Sofiya Milman
Endocrinologist and longevity researcher, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sonja Lyubomirsky
Psychologist and professor, University of California, Riverside
Stacy Sims
Exercise physiologist, author
Stefaan De Henauw
Nutritional epidemiologist, UGent
Sten Ekberg
Chiropractor, YouTuber
Steve Horvath
Biostatistician, Altos Labs
Steven Austad
Biogerontologist, University of Alabama
Steven Bartlett
Entrepreneur, podcaster
Steven Gundry
Cardiac surgeon, author
Steven Laureys
Neurologist, ULiège/Laval
Stuart Phillips
Muscle physiologist, McMaster University
Tamara de Weijer
GP, lifestyle medicine
Ted van Iersel
Doctor, podcaster
Terry Real
Couples therapist and author, Relational Life Therapy
Thierry Hertoghe
Doctor, hormone and anti-ageing therapy
Thierry Souccar
Science journalist, publisher (LaNutrition.fr)
Thiruma Arumugam
Neuroscientist, La Trobe University (Melbourne)
Thomas DeLauer
Fitness and nutrition influencer
Thomas Rando
Neurologist, UCLA
Tim Ferriss
Author, podcaster
Tim Nawrot
Environmental epidemiologist, UHasselt
Tim Noakes
Sports scientist, University of Cape Town (emeritus)
Tim Spector
Epidemiologist, King's College London; co-founder of ZOE
Timothy Caulfield
Health law expert, University of Alberta
Tom De Prest
Body-oriented trauma therapist and author (Bruges)
Tommy Wood
Neuroscientist and physician, University of Washington
Tony Robbins
Motivational coach, author
Ulrich Strunz
Internist, author (died 2026)
Ulrik Wisløff
Exercise physiologist, NTNU
Uri Alon
Systems biologist, Weizmann Institute of Science
Vadim Gladyshev
Biochemist, Harvard
Valérie Pas
Orthomolecular therapist, podcaster
Valter Longo
Biogerontologist, USC and IFOM
Vani Hari
Blogger 'Food Babe'
Venki Ramakrishnan
Nobel laureate, MRC Cambridge
Vishwa Deep Dixit
Immunologist and ageing researcher, Yale School of Medicine
Vonda Wright
Orthopaedic surgeon
Walter Willett
Epidemiologist, Harvard
Werner Faché
Preventive medicine doctor, Linus Pauling Prevention Centre Ghent
Wiesje van der Flier
Professor of Alzheimer's research, Amsterdam UMC
Will Bulsiewicz
Gastroenterologist, author
William Li
Physician-scientist and author, Angiogenesis Foundation
Wim Hof
Breathing and cold-exposure expert
Women's Health
American health and fitness magazine for women (Hearst)
Wouter van Marken Lichtenbelt
Ecophysiologist, emeritus at Maastricht University
Yoni Freedhoff
Obesity physician, University of Ottawa
Inclusion in this overview is not an endorsement. Engy does not give medical advice.