Smash Notes
Is It True That If We Can Figure Out The Way To Preserve Human Telomeres, We Could Increase Longevity
No. Although it’s not confirmed, Dr. Nir Barzilai states that he doesn’t think the length of telomeres are the major cause of longevity. Using rodents as an example, if you increase their lengths, most of them will develop cancer. If you shorten them, they don’t age— at least not in the first generation.
Science Rules! with Bill Nye
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How to Die Young at an Old Age
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at 26:22
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On this episode
- What’s The Difference Between A Lifespan And A Healthspan
- Do Healthspan And Lifespan Correlate With One Another
- What Are The Real, True Pieces To Longevity
- Is It True That If We Can Figure Out The Way To Preserve Human Telomeres, We Could Increase Longevity
- What Were Some Results Of People With Long Or Short Telomeres
- In Studies Of Longevity, Do People’s Attitudes About Life Affect The Length Of Their Lives
- How Do Personalities Change
- What Is The Best Age For A High Quality And Indefinite Life
- In The Future, Will We Have An Effective Anti-aging Drug
- What Is The Biggest Myth About Aging