What’s your REAL age? What your inner clock tells you about yourself

What if your age has very little to do with your health and well being?  Whether you’re 20, 40..  or 80?And what if there was a “clock” that gave you a more accurate picture of how old, biologically,  you really are?   That’s what’s known as an epigenetic clock.  Even celeb Kim Kardashian is into it.  She’s 43 but her epigenetic clock says that biologically, she’s more like a 34 year old.  Lucky her.  There are different kinds of epigenetic clocks that give us a window into our health – and the future.  There’s even a clock that will tell us when we’ll die!   Sounds creepy right?But it’s all part of the growing field of epigenetics which microbiologist Michael Kobor researches.  Whether it’s identifying social influences early on that affect us years down the road or why people who live in Blue Zones have healthier, longer lives, Michael is looking for answers on how we age and how we stay healthy.  Hope you listen to this fascinating conversation! INFO ON GUEST:Michael Kobor is a microbiologist and a Professor of Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia and Canada Research Chair in Social Epigenetics:    https://biochem.ubc.ca/fac-research/faculty/michael-kobor/Epigenetics and the Human Life Course:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IhXE5LfosoWe’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Support the CRAM Podcast!Research shapes our lives, yet so much of it doesn’t reach the public. CRAM bridges the gap, bringing groundbreaking Canadian research to everyone. To keep this important work going, we need your support.CRAM is a registered charity, and Canadian donors will receive a tax receipt. Help us share the research that matters and donate using the link below. Thank you!https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/124993