# 477 - Is this the holy grail of ageing ? - Dr Matt Kaeberlein

Suitable reading material as edited by Dr Kaeberlein : https://amzn.to/3V9iSzj Today I'm joined by one of the worlds leading experts on ageing Dr Matt Kaeberlein. Dr. Kaeberlein’s research is focused on the biological mechanisms of aging in order to help us intervene so that we can maintain good health and quality of life for longer than is currently possible. He has published more than 200 scientific papers, has been recognized by several prestigious awards, and has Fellow status in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Aging Association, and the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). Dr. Kaeberlein is currently the CEO of the American Aging Association. Dr. Kaeberlein is the founding Director of the UW Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute, the Director of the UW Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging, Director of the Biological Mechanisms of Healthy Aging Training Program, and founder and co-Director of the Dog Aging Project. He is also the ceo of Optispan. In this episode we learn about what the difference is betweeen lifespan and health span, we learn about anti-ageing diets. Does calorie restriction for anti - ageing work? We hear about an incredbly interesting drug called rapamycin that increasess the life span of mice by an astonishing 30%. We ask do anti ageing supplements really work and what can we do on a day to day basis to maximise our lifespan Order Happy Habits for Mind and Body Audiobook: https://rb.gy/h5jjjg Order Kindle copy of Happy Habits for Mind and Body : https://rb.gy/jiojcc Order US paperback of Happy Habits for Mind and Body : https://rb.gy/sirste Order UK paperback of Happy Habits for Mind and Body : https://rb.gy/jtfea5 Listen to all previous podcast episodes of the Happy Habit Podcast via these podcast platforms : Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast... Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Habit-Po... Amazon music : https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/670... Spotify https://https://open.spotify.com/show/2VKIhQK... Google Podcasts : https://t.ly/hTU8q ----- Follow the Happy Habit Podcast at: Website: https://happyhabitpodcast.wordpress.c...