29: The Truth About Biological Age – What Really Slows Aging with Dr. Matt Kaeberlein
About this episode
In this episode, the host McCall McPherson concludes a three-part series on longevity with Dr. Matt Kaeberlein, CEO of Optispan Inc., affiliate professor at the University of Washington, and co-founder of the Dog Aging Project. Dr. Kaeberlein explains the difference between biological and chronological aging, emphasizing the role of genetics, lifestyle, and environmental factors. He discusses the challenges of measuring biological age and critiques direct-to-consumer biological age tests for their lack of reliability. The conversation also covers the impact of nutrition, caloric restriction, and supplements on aging, highlighting the importance of proactive health optimization over reactive disease treatment.
Links and Resources:
- Visit Modern Weight Loss
- Connect with Modern Thyroid Clinic
Get every episode summarized
Each time Modern Thyroid and Wellness publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Modern Thyroid and Wellness
98: Thyroid Dysfunction, Cellular Stress & Autophagy: A New Way to Think About C...
Modern Thyroid and Wellness
97: The Thyroid Supplement Guide: What to Take for Energy, Hair Loss, Hashimoto’...
Modern Thyroid and Wellness
96: Your Thyroid Is a Barometer: What Chronic Disease Can Teach Us About Stress,...
Modern Thyroid and Wellness
95: Your DNA Is Not Your Destiny: How Genetics Can Personalize Thyroid Health, H...
Modern Thyroid and Wellness