Longevity by Design

Dr. Heidi Tissenbaum–Lessons From C. Elegans to Increase Healthspan

January 31, 2022 InsideTracker Season 1 Episode 10
Longevity by Design
Dr. Heidi Tissenbaum–Lessons From C. Elegans to Increase Healthspan
Show Notes

In recent years, aging research has shifted its focus from lifespan to healthspan to understand the processes that define aging. Dr. Heidi Tissenbaum’s research investigates the fundamental pathways and genes that determine how we age.
 
In the latest episode of Longevity by Design, our co-hosts, Dr. Gil Blander and Ashley Reaver, are joined by Dr. Heidi Tissenbaum, professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Tune in as Dr. Heidi Tissenbaum distinguishes between lifespan and healthspan, how she uses C. Elegans as a model organism for aging, and how added dietary sugars can interfere with longevity.

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