This episode explores the topic of metabolism! We discuss biochemical processes, common myths surrounding metabolism and recent scientific findings. The conversation also touches on the rise of drugs like “Ozempic”, initially developed for diabetes but now used for weight loss. We also explain the science behind fasting and its impact on cellular health and longevity. This should be of interest to those curious about novel approaches and technology in the field of metabolism.

Timestamp

00:00:15 Introduction to Metabolism

00:02:45 Debunking Common Myths

00:08:53 Weight Loss Drugs

00:12:37 Fasting and Cellular Biology

00:20:46 Conclusion of Discussion

00:21:38 Fun Fact

References

- Review with a summary table of all rapamycin clinical trials up to date (Konopka et al., 2023).

- Caloric Restriction and Aging: Studies in Mice and Monkeys (Anderson et al., 2009).

- Cellular mechanisms of Fasting (Mihaylova et al., 2018).

- Fasting enhances stem cell function (Imada et al., 2024)

- Periodic diet mimics fasting and promotes multi-system regeneration (Brandhorst et al., 2015)