Episodes
In this clip, Dr. Eran Elinav describes research suggesting that the microbiome modulates fatty acid metabolism.
In this clip, Dr. Steve Horvath discusses whether epigenetic clocks play causal roles in aging.
In this clip, Dr. Giselle Petzinger describes the specific characteristics of exercise that make it so helpful to people with Parkinson's disease.
Dr. Matthew Walker describes how sound and smell cues played during learning and subsequent sleep can enhance memory formation and retrieval.
Traditional medicine focuses on treating rather than preventing diseases — a model that Dr. Snyder describes as "broken."
In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses the relationship between vaccines and viral evolution.
In this clip, Dr. Michael Snyder discusses how people age in distinct ways and at varying rates and how knowing our "ageotype" might offer targets for preventing age-related diseases.
Dr. Matthew Walker describes how sleep impairs the opposing actions of the amygdala and prefrontal cortex to influence mood and mental health.
In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino describes how breath acetone concentration is a non-invasive tool for measuring fat loss.
Dr. Elissa Epel describes how Mendelian randomization techniques provide insights into the dual nature of telomeres, as both a cause and a sign of aging.
Dr. Elissa Epel discusses the importance of having an optimal ratio of telomerase to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and cancer.
In this clip, Dr. Martin Gibala emphasizes tailoring HIIT to one's fitness level by briefly exceeding comfort zones.
In this clip, Dr. George Church describes the pros and cons of animal research and how we could move beyond its use with advanced technologies.
In this clip, Dr. Krauss discusses the indications for the ion mobility test.
Dr. Matthew Walker describes how napping facilitates and reinforces learning in infants.
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