The Secret Clock of Aging: Telomeres, Longevity, and Peak Performance, EP 314

About this episode

Dr. Bill Andrews discusses the significance of telomere shortening in aging and the importance of functional rejuvenation.

Molecular biologist, gerontologist and Ultra Marathoner, Dr. Bill Andrews, a pioneer in telomere and telomerase research, sits down with Kelly and makes the case that telomere shortening is the most important clock driving human aging for healthy people and that real “rejuvenation” has to show up in function, not just numbers on a lab report. His blunt standard is the “Betty White test”: can you clearly tell which version of someone is younger by how they look, feel, and behave? From t...

People in this episode

Host: Kelly Palace

Guest: Dr. Bill Andrews

Topics covered

• telomeres
• longevity
• aging
• health
• performance

Keywords

• telomere
• aging
• longevity
• rejuvenation
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Secret Clock of Aging: Telomeres, Longevity, and Peak Performance

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