Simplavida: Simplified Longevity

Lifespan & Healthspan: The Science(s) of Healthier Aging, From Cells to Centenarians

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Paul and Howard talk about healthy aging, from cell death, to diet, to centenarians, and exercise in-between. Financial geek that he is, Paul sneaks in a little riff about pension fraud too. There is a fairly crap transcript here.

Topics:

  • Healthspan vs lifespan, squaring the curve
  • Cellular housekeeping and whether it can be catalyzed
  • Diets -- good, bad, and simple
  • What we can learn from centenarian studies, and where are their flaws

    • Readings and Books Mentioned:

    • Muscle mass and longevity
    • Squaring off the lifespan curve 
    • Metabolic health and our muscles, tendons, and joints
    • Supercentenarian and remarkable age records exhibit patterns indicative of clerical errors and pension fraud

      • Bios:

      Paul Kedrosky is a frequently injured athlete who, when he isn't rehabbing, is also a venture investor. Howard Luks is a top sports orthopedic surgeon.

      Music & Disclaimers:

      • Crossing the Chasm Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

        • Disclaimers apply and can be heard at the end of the episode.

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        Simplavida: Simplified LongevityBy Paul Kedrosky and Howard Luks
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