#204 – Centenarians, metformin, and longevity | Nir Barzilai, M.D.
“If you prevent aging and age-related disease, you’re going to compress morbidity, too.” — Nir Barzilai
“If you prevent aging and age-related disease, you’re going to compress morbidity, too.” — Nir Barzilai
This clip is from “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode #17, originally released on November 9, 2020. If you’re a member, you…
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As a follow up to AMA #14 where Peter explained his framework for analyzing labs, this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA)…