The DNA of Things with Dr. Jeremy Koenig
The DNA of Things," hosted by Dr. Jeremy Koenig, is an auditory journey into the evolving world of health science, performance, and longevity. This podcast brings together the sharpest minds in the field, including elite health strategists, pioneering scientists, and wellness mavericks, to share cutting-edge practices and revolutionary insights. Each episode is meticulously curated to enrich your understanding of well-being and to extend your vitality, propelling you toward a future filled with possibilities. Join Dr. Koenig as he unveils the secrets of human potential through the lens of genomics, and discover how to transform your health and life trajectory.
The DNA of Things with Dr. Jeremy Koenig
Episode 64: Rewriting Aging: Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky on Mitochondria, Muscle & Longevity
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with legendary physician-scientist Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky to explore how exercise, nutrition, and genetics intersect to reshape the aging process. With over 500 peer-reviewed publications and decades of research in neurometabolic disorders, Dr. Tarnopolsky reveals groundbreaking insights into mitochondrial health, protein optimization, gene-environment interplay, and the future of therapeutics for aging and rare diseases.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the science of longevity, athletic performance, or functional health optimization.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
- 🧬 Aging is not a sentence: Discover how cellular function can be reshaped through lifestyle.
- 🏋️‍♂️ Muscle as medicine: Resistance and endurance training are critical for aging well and combating neuromuscular disorders.
- 🥛 Protein timing & quality matter: Why whey, casein, and leucine-rich sources outperform trendy supplements.
- ⚡ Exercise mimetics: Learn about Dr. Tarnopolsky’s breakthrough supplements like Muscle5 and Trim7 that simulate the metabolic effects of exercise.
- 🧠From elite athletes to mitochondrial patients: How training principles apply across the human performance spectrum.
- 🔬 Clinical-grade nutraceuticals: Why randomized, double-blind studies must back health claims—and how his startup is setting the gold standard.
- 🔍 Genetics vs. epigenetics: Why knowing your genome is just the start—methylation, glycosylation, and environment matter too.
- đź’Ą The future of healthspan: How brown fat, mitochondrial biogenesis, and smart protein dosing are changing the longevity game.
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