My birthday is now every 21 months
In this German‑language monologue, the speaker explains how he has attempted to quantify and slow the pace of biological aging. He describes a simple calculation that treats the average human lifespan (77 years) as a total number of days and defines a “birthday” as the interval at which the body effectively “dies” and is renewed. By applying interventions he claims to have cut his personal aging speed by roughly half, so that his effective birthday now occurs every 21 months instead of once per year. He links this slowdown to preventing the accumulation of harmful proteins in the brain that trigger Alzheimer’s disease, arguing that keeping this protein load below a critical threshold can stave off neurodegeneration. The speaker also shares an anecdote about his aunt, who lived to 119 years despite daily whisky and smoking, attributing her longevity to winning the “genetic lottery.” The overall message is that, while genetics play a role, individuals can influence how quickly they age and their risk of age‑related diseases by targeting underlying biological processes.
