This chapter provides an introduction to the topic of aging, discussing the etymology of biogeontology and outlining the topics covered in the full episode, including metabolism, memory loss risk factors, Alzheimer's, and secrets of centenarians.
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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.