Episode 3 - Senescence

Published: Oct. 3, 2020, 7:42 a.m.

Jahan and Terry make inroads by tackling the very big topic of senescence and the role it plays in ageing. An exciting area where it seems we can really make a difference by not only halting the ageing process but perhaps even starting to reverse it.

Show Notes:

Fasting hit piece- 1:15

Introduction to senescence- 6:25

Senescence metaphor- 7:44

Inflammaging & examples- 15:14

Pros and cons of senescence (Antagonistic Pleiotropy): 19:25

Regulating bone growth: 22:55

Cell to organism connection: 24:20

Evidence showing negative effects of senescence (for senolytics)- 28:15

Transgenic mice- 30:22

Senolytic example (Dasatinib and Quercetin)- 33:22

Senolytics and osteoarthritis- 38:00

Antibiotics- 40:46

Muscle and ageing- 43:17

Stem cells- 45:35

Senescence and cancer- 48:18

Telomeres- 50:05

Bret Weinsteins problem with lab mice- 53:17

Caffeine & Turmeric- 58:20

Disclaimer- 1:02:50