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USC University Professor Caleb Finch is working to understand the relationships between aging, genes and the environment through his studies of ancient mummies and premodern societies. Quotes from this episode How people in ancient times may have had heart disease, currently the world’s leading cause of death:  “The oldest individual may be the Tyrolean iceman, Ötzi, as he's called, who is... 3000 BC, living in the Copper Age. And, both of his carotid arteries were calcified. He died because of a wound from a weapon. But, I think it's a conclusion that's fairly robust. Is that they're, at least in the last 10,000 years in the Neolithic area era, people have had some level of atherosclerosis. Although, it may not have been a major cause of death or disability.”  On the paradox of how the Tsimane population lives with high levels of inflammation but low levels of heart disease, even at older ages: “So, what has turned out to my cardiologist's surprise, when they actually started imaging the older Tsimane that they have almost no vascular disease, and stroke and heart attack are very rare causes of death. They're mostly...death is caused by infections, or associated with infections. And, it's a wonderful mystery as to how the rate of blood vessel aging is so much slower in this population than in North America and Western Europe. So we're studying this in terms of diet, in terms of stress, in terms of disease load, and, of course, we are looking at their individual genetics. … And, that's why the Tsimane project is so fascinating because they have lifelong high inflammation, and we all would have predicted and did that they would have had faster aging for these same diseases. But it's not the case, at least for that heart disease.” On the surprises that come with scientific research: “So, that's one of the great pleasures in science. As you put your best thoughts together and let them be challenged, looking at different varieties of lifestyle and it turns up that there are things that seem paradoxical that give deeper insights into basic mechanisms of aging.” Learn more about Professor Finch and his work at gero.usc.edu/faculty/finch

USC University Professor Caleb Finch is working to understand the relationships between aging, genes and the environment through his studies of ancient mummies and premodern societies. Quotes from this episode How people in ancient times may have had heart disease, currently the world’s leading cause of death:  “The oldest individual may be the Tyrolean iceman, Ötzi, as he's called, who is... 3000 BC, living in the Copper Age. And, both of his carotid arteries were calcified. He died because of a wound from a weapon. But, I think it's a conclusion that's fairly robust. Is that they're, at least in the last 10,000 years in the Neolithic area era, people have had some level of atherosclerosis. Although, it may not have been a major cause of death or disability.”  On the paradox of how the Tsimane population lives with high levels of inflammation but low levels of heart disease, even at older ages: “So, what has turned out to my cardiologist's surprise, when they actually started imaging the older Tsimane that they have almost no vascular disease, and stroke and heart attack are very rare causes of death. They're mostly...death is caused by infections, or associated with infections. And, it's a wonderful mystery as to how the rate of blood vessel aging is so much slower in this population than in North America and Western Europe. So we're studying this in terms of diet, in terms of stress, in terms of disease load, and, of course, we are looking at their individual genetics. … And, that's why the Tsimane project is so fascinating because they have lifelong high inflammation, and we all would have predicted and did that they would have had faster aging for these same diseases. But it's not the case, at least for that heart disease.” On the surprises that come with scientific research: “So, that's one of the great pleasures in science. As you put your best thoughts together and let them be challenged, looking at different varieties of lifestyle and it turns up that there are things that seem paradoxical that give deeper insights into basic mechanisms of aging.” Learn more about Professor Finch and his work at <a href="https://gero.usc.edu/faculty/finch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gero.usc.edu/faculty/finch</a>

Professor Caleb Finch: Aging, genes and the environment

How long can we live? How much of aging is genetics vs. environment? What does oral hygiene have to do with brain health? What causes Alzheimer’s? How do turtles and naked mole rats live so long? Are there any proven strategies for living a longer life? What's up with whiskey and eggs? World-renowned aging expert and biogerontologist Dr. Caleb "Tuck" Finch takes a quick break from his prolific research at USC to answer Alie's sometimes stupid questions about everything from molecules to movies. And she only has like, 3 life-altering epiphanies during the episode.This week's donation was made to CureALZ.orgMore links at www.alieward.com/ologies/biogerontology"I don't have time for bullshit" pen by Cole ImperiBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month: www.Patreon.com/ologiesOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, pins, totes!Follow @Ologies on Twitter or InstagramFollow @AlieWard on Twitter or InstagramSound editing by Steven Ray Morris &amp; Jarrett SleeperTheme song by Nick ThorburnSupport the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies

How long can we live? How much of aging is genetics vs. environment? What does oral hygiene have to do with brain health? What causes Alzheimer’s? How do turtles and naked mole rats live so long? Are there any proven strategies for living a longer life? What's up with whiskey and eggs? World-renowned aging expert and biogerontologist Dr. Caleb "Tuck" Finch takes a quick break from his prolific research at USC to answer Alie's sometimes stupid questions about everything from molecules to movies. And she only has like, 3 life-altering epiphanies during the episode.This week's donation was made to <a href="http://CureALZ.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CureALZ.org</a>More links at <a href="http://www.alieward.com/ologies/biogerontology" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alieward.com/ologies/biogerontology</a>"<a href="http://americanthanatologist.com/store/bullshit-pens-1-pack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I don't have time for bullshit</a>" pen by Cole ImperiBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ologies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Patreon.com/ologies</a><a href="http://ologiesmerch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, pins, totes!Follow @Ologies on <a href="http://twitter.com/ologies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://instagram.com/ologies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Follow @AlieWard on <a href="http://twitter.com/alieward" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://instagram.com/alieward" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Sound editing by <a href="https://twitter.com/stevenRayMorris" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steven Ray Morris</a> &amp; <a href="http://instagram.com/Jarrett_Sleeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jarrett Sleeper</a>Theme song by Nick Thorburn<a href="http://Patreon.com/ologies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies</a>

Biogerontology (AGING) with Caleb Finch

Caleb Finch (1), Jan. 5, 2009: "The Role of Diet and Infection in Human Evolution"

Caleb Finch (2), Jan. 5, 2009: "The Role of Diet and Infection in Human Evolution"