Longevity is a hot health topic, but what factors move the needle on not only how long you live but how long you experience relatively good health? Some lab and other tests can help assess how healthy you’re aging and provide context for what lifestyle and other changes to make. Dr. Matt Kaeberlein and Mike Haney discuss the tests that help assess healthy aging, how mental health and physical health are intricately connected, which lifestyle factors might expand your health span, and where the research stands on various longevity topics.
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🎙 What Matt Kaeberlein, PhD, & Mike Haney discuss:
6:57 — Lifespan vs. health span vs. sick span
19:38 — Understanding sick span
27:44 — Biomarkers and other tests to assess health span
30:58 — The importance of emotional health for longevity
35:49 — Cellular tests may not have value for the consumer yet
42:24 — On mitochondrial function and telomere length
50:34 — Investing in your health
1:01:18 — Lifestyle changes can help make a big difference
1:09:50 — High vs. low protein
1:16:39 — When considering exercise, building muscle is crucial for longevity
1:27:37 — The prescription drug rapamycin is not FDA-approved for longevity
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