In today's podcast episode, Dr. Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, unpacks 5 lifestyle factors that silently accelerate biological age. We can't run from our genes, but we do have a say on how they are expressed.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction & The "Flesh Test"

01:35 - Chronological Age vs. Biological Age

03:42 - How Biological Age is Measured (Telomeres, Methylation, Inflammation)

07:00 - Habit #1: Smoking

09:39 - Habit #2: Physical Inactivity & Sitting

11:50 - Habit #3: Obesity & Visceral Fat

17:35 - Habit #4: Chronic Stress

20:51 - Habit #5: Poor Sleep

24:20 - Identical Twin Studies

26:40 - Thank You For Listening!

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