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:
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
