The Secrets to Longevity and the Biology of Aging with Dr. Nir Barzilai | Faena Rose

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In this captivating Faena Rose conversation filmed in March 2025, Dr. Nir Barzilai, leading researcher and founding director of the Institute for Aging Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, unpacks the science behind longevity and what truly determines how we age. He explains how biology, lifestyle, and emerging breakthroughs are changing the way we think about growing older revealing practical, science-backed ways to extend health span and vitality. 🌹 What You’ll Discover: • The difference between biological and chronological age • How diet, exercise, sleep, and social connection extend life • Why fasting and caloric restriction slow the biology of aging • How growth hormone impacts aging after 50 • The future of blood tests that can measure your real biological age ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Introduction: The Future of Longevity Research 4:15 – The Maximum Human Lifespan and Why It’s Declining 10:20 – The Four Pillars of Longevity: Exercise, Diet, Sleep, and Social Connection 16:45 – Understanding Biological vs. Chronological Age 23:10 – How Aging Drives Disease and What Science Can Do About It 30:25 – The Role of Genetics in Longevity and the Biology of Aging 38:40 – The Power of Fasting, Caloric Restriction, and Metabolic Health 45:55 – Why Growth Hormone Declines After 50 and How to Adapt Safely 52:10 – Measuring Biological Age with Protein and Blood Analysis 57:25 – The Future of Aging Research and Personalized Longevity 🎥 WATCH NEXT: Strap In With Gretchen Rubin: The Science of Happiness & Daily Habits → https://bit.ly/47uss52 🔔 Never miss a world-class conversation → https://bit.ly/3L7rQe5 🌹 Join exclusive conversations with cultural tastemakers → https://bit.ly/4qxuzNV