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The Natural Pharmacist Weighs In: How Rapamycin Supports Healthy Aging And Longevity With Ross Pelton, Ph.D.
Manage episode 377264213 series 3346477
We all aspire to live long healthy lives. However, aging rarely comes without age-related health complications that make the path toward this goal challenging. This episode’s guest unravels a discovery that can help support the anti-aging process. The Natural Pharmacist, Ross Pelton, Ph.D., joins Corinna Bellizzi to discuss the prescription drug called Rapamycin. With his book, Rapamycin, mTOR, Autophagy & Treating mTOR Syndrome, Dr. Pelton talks about how rapamycin works as a life extension drug. He leads us into the science behind it along with the key roles of mTOR and autophagy in healthy aging and healthy longevity. Plus, Dr. Pelton shares his insights on the role of food, diet, and exercise and how they go hand-in-hand when it comes to the aging process. Don’t miss out on this revolutionary research!
Key takeaways from this episode:
- How and why rapamycin works as a life extension drug
- The importance of a balanced mTOR-autophagy ratio
- Activating autophagy is critical for healthy aging and healthy longevity
- Promoting diversity and variability in your diet
- How proteins can help offset sarcopenia
Guest Social Links:
Website: https://naturalpharmacist.net
LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/NaturalPharmacist
Book Link: https://www.LifeExtension.com/rapa
90 episodes
Manage episode 377264213 series 3346477
We all aspire to live long healthy lives. However, aging rarely comes without age-related health complications that make the path toward this goal challenging. This episode’s guest unravels a discovery that can help support the anti-aging process. The Natural Pharmacist, Ross Pelton, Ph.D., joins Corinna Bellizzi to discuss the prescription drug called Rapamycin. With his book, Rapamycin, mTOR, Autophagy & Treating mTOR Syndrome, Dr. Pelton talks about how rapamycin works as a life extension drug. He leads us into the science behind it along with the key roles of mTOR and autophagy in healthy aging and healthy longevity. Plus, Dr. Pelton shares his insights on the role of food, diet, and exercise and how they go hand-in-hand when it comes to the aging process. Don’t miss out on this revolutionary research!
Key takeaways from this episode:
- How and why rapamycin works as a life extension drug
- The importance of a balanced mTOR-autophagy ratio
- Activating autophagy is critical for healthy aging and healthy longevity
- Promoting diversity and variability in your diet
- How proteins can help offset sarcopenia
Guest Social Links:
Website: https://naturalpharmacist.net
LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/NaturalPharmacist
Book Link: https://www.LifeExtension.com/rapa
90 episodes
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