Causes or Cures Does the Vitamin D, Algae Omega-3s & Exercise Combo Really Slow Aging? With Dr. Heike Bischoff-Ferrari
In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with aging and longevity expert Dr. Heike Bischoff-Ferrari about whether simple lifestyle interventions, like supplementation and exercise, can actually make us biologically younger.
Dr. Bischoff-Ferrari breaks down:
• What DNA methylation clocks are and how they’re used to measure biological age
- The design and findings of the DO-HEALTH Bio-Age Trial
- Whether vitamin D, algae-based omega-3s, and exercise can turn back your biological clock
- The science behind how these interventions may work
- Practical takeaways for longevity and healthy aging
- What’s next in this fast-moving field
Dr. Bischoff-Ferrari is a physician and researcher with board certifications in geriatrics, internal medicine, and rehab. She’s a professor at the University of Zurich where she chairs the Department of Geriatrics and Aging Research, and the principal investigator of DO-HEALTH, Europe’s largest study ever on healthy longevity. With a doctorate from Harvard and a long-standing commitment to aging research, she’s at the forefront of understanding how to extend not just lifespan, but healthspan. You can learn more about her here.
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