Knowledge bomb: telomeres; what are they? How do they control our biological age? Dr. G’s best ways to keep young.

Special Guest: Dr. Saman Faramarzi (Dr. Sam - https://www.instagram.com/dr.sam.nd/) is a Licensed Naturopathic Doctor and the founder of SAFA Life and Wellness, a concierge naturopathic clinic in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Sam likes to ask her patients how they want to FEEL, LIVE and BE every day. She then partners with her patients to help them achieve their health goals through the many modalities in her toolbox. Dr. Sam’s greatest joy is helping her patients become empowered to make choices to improve their health and change their lives.

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