Dr Buck Parker: We Could Be Turning Back the Clock on Ageing Within 10 Years

What if scientists could actually turn back the biological clock? On this episode of In Conversation, Karl Stefanovic sits down with Dr Buck Parker, MD, FACS – a board-certified trauma and acute care surgeon and digital creator – to unpack one of the most extraordinary developments in modern medicine: the possibility of reprogramming ageing cells. Dr Parker explains how scientists have discovered that cells are programmable, how four key proteins can reset the epigenetic ‘clock’ inside cells, and why researchers are now testing whether older cells can effectively be made younger. Human trials are already underway, while experiments in mice have produced striking results – but Dr Parker explains why there are still major questions around dosage, delivery, cancer risk and the long-term effects. Karl and Buck also dive into the explosion of peptides and wellness treatments, the growing influence of social media on medicine, patients using ‘Dr Google’ and ‘Dr AI’, and why he believes medicine is entering a completely new era. So would Buck take the so-called fountain of youth himself? And how long could we have to wait before humans can actually slow or stop ageing? His prediction: five to ten years. Plus, Buck reveals what he actually takes, why he uses creatine, his experience with NAD and GLPs, and the simple things he recommends doing now to stay healthy. Subscribe to The Karl Stefanovic Show for more interviews, debate and conversations on the biggest issues shaping Australia and the world.