Category: aging
Real patient experiences
Parabiosis: Exosomes Lecture 3 of 9
In this 18-minute video, I explain parabiosis, or the mixing of young and old organisms. I explain how exosomes might mediating the effect of young blood making older individuals younger.
Ageism: the last funny “ism”
In a society that practices blatant ageism for mate and job selection, there are compelling reasons why a person would self-identify as younger.
Skiing as a metaphor for life and aging
A 60-yo skier said you “use it or lose it” but it really isn’t that simple, is it? People age, the tendons, ligaments, and cartilage become less flexible, slower to regenerate, and injured with incomplete repair.
Inflammation, autoimmunity, and aging
Previously, I didn’t believe in inflammation causing aging because I didn’t perceive any mechanism for that action
Why I love my job
I love my job because every day, someone contacts me to challenges my beliefs and encourage me on my journey