Epigenetic Aging: How old is your DNA?

Dr. Steve Horvath, a professor of genetics and biostatistics at UCLA, has found a way to measure biological aging – a type of "clock" – based on the methylation pattern of an organism's genome. Methylations are biochemical processes that modify the activity of a DNA segment without changing its sequence – a type of epigenetic change. This video primer explains the basics of epigenetic clocks, the topic of our interview with Dr. Steve Horvath, coming soon! Get the show notes here: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/epigenetic-clock/ Episode chapters: 00:00 - Biological vs chronological age 00:40 - Estimating biological age with epigenetics 01:17 - The Horvath clock 01:54 - The GrimAge clock 02:19 - Altering biological age About FoundMyFitness: Rhonda Patrick has a Ph.D. in biomedical science from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She also has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in biochemistry/chemistry from the University of California, San Diego. She has done extensive research on aging, cancer, and nutrition. It is Dr. Patrick’s goal to challenge the status quo and encourage the wider public to think about health and longevity using a proactive, preventative approach. Learn more about Dr. Rhonda Patrick and her mission for FoundMyFitness at www.foundmyfitness.com This episode was fiscally sponsored through The Film Collaborative and a grant from a generous anonymous donor. https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org #Epigenetics #Longevity #DNAMethylation