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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 52 MIN

How Animal Biology Is Shaping The Future of Medicine

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Sponsor: Fatty15 Fatty15 is a science-backed, patented, award-winning supplement with pure C15:0 that strengthens cell membranes and supports healthy aging at the cellular level. Benefits include deeper sleep, calmer mood, improved energy, and overall wellbeing.Click the link below to learn more and use code UNLOCKED for 15% off the 90-day Starter Kit.Link: https://partners.fatty15.com/UNLOCKED______________________Guests:Ashley ZehnderCEO, Fauna BioLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-zehnder-31950827/Website: faunabio.com/Daniel OliverCo-Founder & CEO, Rejuvenate BioLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/danielcoliver/Website: rejuvenatebio.com/______________________What if the animal kingdom holds the key to improving human healthspan and performance?Phil Newman and Dr. Nina Patrick sit down with Ashley Zehnder, CEO of Fauna Bio, and Daniel Oliver, CEO of Rejuvenate Bio, to explore how insights from hibernating animals, long-lived species, and regenerative models are shaping next-generation longevity therapies. From metabolic adaptations and ketone utilization to epigenetic reprogramming, they reveal how studying other species can guide interventions for human health, recovery, and overall wellness.Together they explain how species that naturally resist disease, survive extreme conditions, or regenerate tissues provide a roadmap for interventions in humans. From hibernating mammals that switch to ketone-based metabolism to long-lived rodents showing epigenetic resilience, these insights are shaping therapies that target recovery, metabolism, and overall wellness.They also discuss how these discoveries could inform practical strategies for human health, from personalized nutrition and exercise to novel drug targets that mimic nature’s resilience.In this episode, you’ll learn:How gene therapies in animals improve endurance, recovery, frailty, and lifespan- What hibernating animals and high-performance species teach about metabolism and resilienceHow AI and comparative genomics accelerate drug discovery and improve translational successCommon misconceptions about translating animal biology to human healthFuture priorities in longevity research, including regenerative biology and disease resistanceIf you want to understand how comparative biology and cutting-edge therapies are unlocking new pathways to enhance human healthspan, this episode connects science from the animal kingdom with actionable insights for human longevity.Subscribe for weekly episodes that explore longevity science, preventative medicine, and the systems shaping how we live longer and better.______________________Hosts:Phil Newman: ⁠⁠https://qrco.de/bgXpNYNina Patrick: ⁠⁠https://qrco.de/bgXpKn⁠⁠

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