Biogerontology (AGING) with Caleb Finch

Published: Feb. 5, 2019, 8:17 a.m.

b'How long can we live? How much of aging is genetics vs. environment? What does oral hygiene have to do with brain health? What causes Alzheimer\\u2019s? How do turtles and naked mole rats live so long? Are there any proven strategies for living a longer life? What\'s up with whiskey and eggs? World-renowned aging expert and biogerontologist Dr. Caleb "Tuck" Finch takes a quick break from his prolific research at USC to answer Alie\'s sometimes stupid questions about everything from molecules to movies. And she only has like, 3 life-altering epiphanies during the episode.\\n\\nThis week\'s donation was made to\\xa0CureALZ.org\\n\\nMore links at\\xa0www.alieward.com/ologies/biogerontology\\n\\n"I don\'t have time for bullshit" pen by Cole Imperi\\n\\nBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month:\\xa0www.Patreon.com/ologies\\n\\nOlogiesMerch.com\\xa0has hats, shirts, pins, totes!\\n\\nFollow @Ologies on\\xa0Twitter\\xa0or\\xa0Instagram\\n\\nFollow @AlieWard on\\xa0Twitter\\xa0or\\xa0Instagram\\n\\nSound editing by\\xa0Steven Ray Morris\\xa0&\\xa0Jarrett Sleeper\\n\\nTheme song by Nick Thorburn\\n\\nSupport the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies'