Epigenetic Clocks for Testing Your Biological Age
Epigenetic clocks have become established as robust measures of chronological age, surpassing telomere length as the best age predictor. In addition to predicting time-to-death, epigenetic clocks also appear to foretell healthspan indicators, such as cognitive decline, frailty, arthritis, and the progression of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
What are telomeres? See What to Eat to Prevent Telomere Shortening ( ).
For more on epigenetics and disease, see my videos The Role of Epigenetics in the Obesity Epidemic ( ) and Animal Protein, Pregnancy, and Childhood Obesity ( ).
For more on how to slow biological aging, check out my book How Not to Age ( ) from your local public library. If you haven’t seen them yet, check out the book trailer ( ) and my new presentation ( ). (As always, all proceeds I receive from all of my books ( ) are donated to charity.)
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Can you recommend a testing service for epigenetic? Do you think all are trustworthy?
Dr Greger never actually recommends services or products. The only few times he’s ever mentioned brand names was when they were included into the trial data he’s reporting on. This is how he can stay completely transparent and above board.
Thanks Michael! I have just received ‘How not to Age’ and having just got started I already feel this is a great book. I have downloaded the App which at first glance looks good too. Combined with your YT channel you’ve hit a Home Run in my opinion.
Thanks again
Very informative! Looking forward to more ideas from you! 🍭💝
How do you solve creative blocks or lack of ideas for new videos? 💖😘
Very interesting video! Thank you for your creativity and dedication! 😘🍭
Great job! Thank you so much for such interesting content! 🔥😛
I love this channel!
wow where do I get me one of these clocks ?? ♥
Another great video from the good Doctor Greger but whats with all the bot comments? 🤔
It’s a problem of Youtube. Every Video has it. And when you are early you will see them.
Probably not as many bots as it seems. I have made many comments simply saying “great video!” or “really liked this” and folks would reply saying i was a bot. Which made me feel bad. I’m no bot, maybe just a bit unimaginative sometimes guess 😂
@@KissyKat I can see where you’re coming from and a generic “great video” is one thing. However I’m referring to the 5 ones at the bottom that clearly don’t fit. Aside from standing out they look to be cut from the same cloth so to speak in how they’re constructed. 🤔
@@skeletorthegentleman6603 You know after I made my reply to your comment I googled why bots were bad. That was eye opening. Not sure how YouTube can weed them out.But i’m glad they’re trying.
For more on how to slow biological aging, check out my book How Not to Age from your local public library: https://nutritionfacts.org/book/how-not-to-age/
Спасибо!🤎🧡💛
We measure age on mental and physical debility -which is primarily determined by lifestyle. Weak muscles for instance are mostly the result of either lack of use or neurologic trauma from injury or stroke.
This is old news.
Not for everyone
Doesn’t all have to be brand new info, it just has to be informative.
Took me way too long for this to register-need more coffee.
How reliable are they ?
Just finished reading the copy of How not to Age you signed for me at Vegan Campout. I learned so much and am super motivated to implement this knowledge! Thank you so much for your invaluable work making this lifestyle science accessible for the layperson. I don’t think people appreciate how hard that could be, and how well you execute it in your books. Really fantastic stuff ❤❤