Horvath epigenetic aging clocks measure two types of age: biological aging vs. chronological aging

Chronological age is the tally of a person's years since birth. But people age at different rates – an ostensibly random (and unjust) phenomenon observed across sexes, ethnic groups, and races. Recognition of this phenomenon has given rise to the concept of biological age, sometimes referred to as phenotypic age, generally recognized as a measure of a person's physiological and functional state. Clinical biomarkers can sometimes provide an estimate of a person's age, but these markers are modifiable and, therefore, unreliable. In this clip, Dr. Steve Horvath explains the differences between chronological age and biological age.

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Original episode posted December 22nd, 2020.

#aging #epigenetics #biologicalage

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. 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.

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[davidpolson]

I don’t want to live forever, I just want to live better

[vherak]

This is interesting bc Hispanics do have European ancestry...so which of the multiple ancestral backgrounds is responsible for longevity? Apparently not the Spanish bc we are Caucasian Europeans...so perhaps the indigenous ancestry? If so, I'd like a follow up video talking about that lol.

That being said, most of my family members on the Spanish side tend to either die young or live healthily into their 90s. Thankfully, I think I'm too old to die young now (36) lol 😬.

[hobbyfarmer]

Most of the Hispanic people in South America have mixed blood with Europeans and Africans due to the Spanish conquest. The racial mix may have played a key role in their biological aging for the good.

[lightdark]

I sure hope Germans from WWII that went to Antartica are still around. They could really help us today.