Most members of the band subscribed to a live-fast-die-young lifestyle.
Now, decades after Dr. Longo dropped his grunge-era band, DOT, for a career in biochemistry, the Italian professor stands with his floppy rocker hair and lab coat at the nexus of Italy’s eating and aging obsessions.
“For studying aging, Italy is just incredible,” said Dr. Longo, a youthful 56, at the lab he runs at a cancer institute in Milan, where he will speak at an aging conference later this month.
Italy has one of the world’s oldest populations, including multiple pockets of centenarians who tantalize researchers searching for the fountain of youth.
“It’s nirvana.”Dr. Longo, who is also a professor of gerontology and director of the U.S.C.
Persons:
Valter Longo, Longo, ”, Dr
Organizations:
West Coast, gerontology, Longevity
Locations:
Italian, Italy, Milan, California