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Episode 94: John Newman discusses how the ketogenic diet and fasting regulate the genes and pathways that control aging

Posted August 27, 201901:28:52

Our guest today is Dr. John Newman, a geriatrician and researcher who is well-known for a 2017 study that found a ketogenic diet reduced the mid-life...

Episode 93: Emma Wilson talks about Toxoplasma gondii infection and its consequences

Posted August 6, 201901:11:08

Our guest today is Dr. Emma Wilson, a researcher who has spent the past 15 years studying Toxoplasma gondii, a protozoan parasite that infects about...

Episode 92: Megan Roberts discusses the potential of a ketogenic diet to extend healthspan and lifespan

Posted July 16, 201900:45:30

Our guest today is Megan Roberts, a research scientist who conducted an interesting study that showeda ketogenic diet extended the longevity and healthspan...

Episode 91: Irina and Michael Conboy explain tissue repair and stem-cell rejuvenation

Posted July 2, 201901:19:18

Our guests today are Drs. Irina and Michael Conboy of the Department of Bioengineering at the University of California Berkeley. In their lab at Berkeley,...

Episode 90: Dawn and Ken answer listener questions

Posted June 12, 201901:01:05

Ken and Dawn return in today’s podcast to answer more listener questions. Back at the beginning year, Ken and Dawn hosted their first Ask Me Anything...