Fasting isn't new, but now we're starting to learn about why it's helpful. Adversity gets turned on by adversity and can slow down this clock of epigenetic changes. We also know that the ways to mimic adversity include skipping meals,. eating less protein in general, being hot and cold. And there are actually chemicals within those foods of a mediterranean diet, in olive oil and red wine, that could activate these sirtuins as well.
Biologist and genetics expert Dr. David Sinclair is out to prove he can live past 100 years old, and he thinks you can too. On this episode Sinclair goes in-depth on the process of aging and the techniques you can incorporate into your life that help you live a longer, healthier life, including optimizing your diet, the benefits of exercise, the role of a positive attitude, the importance of sleep, the three supplements he takes every day, why it’s never too late to slow the process of aging, and so much more. Dr. Sinclair is a professor of genetics and co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research at Harvard Medical School, and he is best known for his research on aging, with a focus on epigenetics. He’s been called one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by
Time, and in 2019 he released the
New York Times bestselling book,
Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don't Have To. --
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