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Biogerontology (AGING) with Caleb Finch
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Feb 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
How long can we live? How much of aging is genetics vs. environment? What does oral hygiene have to do with brain health? What causes Alzheimer’s? How do turtles and naked mole rats live so long? Are there any proven strategies for living a longer life? What's up with whiskey and eggs? World-renowned aging expert and biogerontologist Dr. Caleb "Tuck" Finch takes a quick break from his prolific research at USC to answer Alie's sometimes stupid questions about everything from molecules to movies. And she only has like, 3 life-altering epiphanies during the episode.
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"I don't have time for bullshit" pen by Cole Imperi
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Sound editing by Steven Ray Morris & Jarrett Sleeper
Theme song by Nick Thorburn
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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week's donation was made to CureALZ.org
More links at www.alieward.com/ologies/biogerontology
"I don't have time for bullshit" pen by Cole Imperi
Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month: www.Patreon.com/ologies
OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, pins, totes!
Follow @Ologies on Twitter or Instagram
Follow @AlieWard on Twitter or Instagram
Sound editing by Steven Ray Morris & Jarrett Sleeper
Theme song by Nick Thorburn
Support the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Feb 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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