Episode 98: Steven Austad talks about aging and preserving human health

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05/11/2019 1h 40min Temporada 4 Episodio 98
Episode 98: Steven Austad talks about aging and preserving human health

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Our guest today is Dr. Steven Austad who studies virtually every aspect of aging. He is a distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Biology at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. In addition to being recognized for his aging and longevity research, Steve is also well-known for his background as a New York City cab driver, newspaper reporter and a lion trainer who then decided to become a biologist. His research today involves developing lifestyle and pharmacological approaches to improving and preserving human health. He is particularly focused on figuring out why different species age at different rates. Steve is...
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