Believe Quote by David Agus
“I believe we can prevent or delay most disease until the 9th or 10th decade. The goal is to prevent anything that can affect your quality of life prior to those years! By the time many of us get to the 9th or 10th decade, who knows where the new medical and science will take us? I am an optimist!”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Medical Conference, 2023
Optimism that medical advances will keep quality of life high into the 90s and beyond, despite unknown future breakthroughs.
In simple terms: Medical progress can preserve health into old age.
Invest in health and stay hopeful.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal health planning
- elder care
- policy making
- research funding
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you prepare for health challenges now?
- What role does lifestyle play versus medicine?
Future technologies may not materialize as expected.