#72 - Dr. Luigi Ferrucci | The Science of Aging, Frailty & Living Longer

Send us Fan MailJoin Dr. Sandra Cammarata and Dr. Giovanni Campanile as they speak with Luigi Ferrucci, geriatrician, epidemiologist, and Scientific Director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the world's leading institutions dedicated to understanding aging and age-related disease.Originally from Florence, Italy, Dr. Ferrucci earned his medical degree and specialization in geriatrics from the University of Florence before becoming an internationally recognized leader in aging research. Throughout his career, he has focused on understanding the biological mechanisms that drive physical and cognitive decline and how those processes can be measured, prevented, and ultimately slowed.In this episode, Dr. Ferrucci discusses:• What aging truly is from a biological perspective• Why healthspan may be more important than lifespan• The role of inflammation, metabolism, and mitochondria in the aging process• How physical and cognitive decline develop over time• Lessons from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging, one of the longest-running studies of human aging in the world• Lifestyle factors that can help preserve function, independence, and quality of life as we ageAs Scientific Director of the National Institute on Aging, Dr. Ferrucci has helped shape some of the most influential research programs in longevity science, including investigations into the geroscience hypothesis, which proposes that biological aging itself is the primary driver of many chronic diseases. His work continues to advance our understanding of how aging affects the body and how science may help extend healthy years of life.Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms that drive aging, the difference between lifespan and healthspan, and the emerging science that could transform how we grow older.Find more of Dr. Luigi Ferrucci here: https://irp.nih.gov/pi/luigi-ferrucciFind more of us here:Websites: https://siciliansecret.com/coraeon.comfunctionalheart.comOur Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sicilian-Secret-Diet-4-color-trade/dp/189969496X/Our Supplements: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWZLCM6HYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@siciliansecretdietInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siciliansecretdiet/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sicilian-Secret-Diet-106204798725447Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siciliansecretdietApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sicilian-secret-diet/id1566575032