Description


Why do we age? This episode explores the molecular processes of aging, and how they are related to the aging we can see. We ask what is aging and how we could slow or reverse it according to the most recent research.


Main References and Further Reading:


David Sinclair – Lifespan


Andrew Steele – Ageless


Lopez-Otin et al – The Hallmarks of Aging


Goodrick et al – Effects of intermittent feeding upon growth and life span in rats


Bitto et al – Transient rapamycin treatment can increase lifespan and healthspan in middle-aged mice


Sam Palmer et al – Thymic involution and rising disease incidence with age