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Jun 2024
12m 40s

Is Longevity Genetic?

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
About this episode

The answer may surprise you. This episode features audio from:

  • https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-longevity-genetic/
  • https://nutritionfacts.org/video/apoe-the-single-most-important-gene-for-longevity/

Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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