#63 The Million Dollar Question: Which Health Predictions Actually Help You Live Longer?
About this episode
In this episode, Dr. Bobby Dubois discusses health prediction tools with Dr. Anthony Pearson, focusing on their effectiveness in promoting longevity.
Can you predict when “bad things” will happen to your health—and more importantly, can you do anything about it? In this episode, I break down which prediction tools actually help you live long and well (because you can act on them), and which ones are mostly expensive fortune-telling. Joined by cardiologist Dr. Anthony Pearson (author of The Skeptical Cardiologist), we dig into heart-risk calculators, dementia genetics, and why biological age clocks aren’t ready for prime time. Guest: Dr. An...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Bobby Dubois
Guest: Dr. Anthony Pearson
Topics covered
- health predictions
- longevity
- heart-risk calculators
- dementia genetics
- biological age clocks
Keywords
- health predictions
- longevity
- heart-risk
- dementia
- biological age
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Skeptical Cardiologist
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