167: Why Bats Don't Age and Why You Should Care with Dr. Emma Teeling

167: Why Bats Don't Age and Why You Should Care with Dr. Emma Teeling

From Longevity Roadmap by Buck Joffrey

December 22, 2025 · 37 min

About this episode

Dr. Buck Joffrey discusses with Dr. Emma Teeling how bats defy aging norms and what this means for human longevity.

Aging is usually linked to size, metabolism, and inevitable decline—but bats defy all three. In this episode, Dr. Buck Joffrey speaks with Dr. Emma Teeling about why bats are rewriting the rules of longevity science. The discussion explores how bats live far longer than expected for their size while avoiding cancer, immune dysfunction, and chronic inflammation. They examine how stable telomeres, enhanced DNA repair, and tightly controlled immune responses allow bats to age slowly despite extreme metabolic demands. Watch the full episode to understand why bat biology is reshaping how researchers think about human aging and healthspan. Learn more about Dr. Emma Teeling: https://people.ucd.ie/emma.teeling - Download Dr. Buck Joffrey's FREE ebook, Living Longer for Busy People: https://ru01tne2.pages.infusionsoft.net/?affiliate=0 Book a FREE longevity coaching consultation with Dr. Buck Joffrey: https://coaching.longevityroadmap.com

People in this episode

Host: Buck Joffrey

Guest: Dr. Emma Teeling

Topics covered

  • longevity
  • aging
  • bats
  • healthspan
  • DNA repair
  • immune response

Keywords

  • bats
  • longevity science
  • aging
  • telomeres
  • DNA repair
  • immune dysfunction
  • chronic inflammation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University College Dublin

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