This chapter explores the case of a group in the Bolivian Amazon who are living without modern healthcare and have slower arterial aging. The role of their environment, diet, genes, and the gut biome is discussed.
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How long can we live? How much of aging is genetics vs. environment? How old are your cells? What can we learn from the world’s oldest people? 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 basic questions about everything from molecules to Blue Zones.