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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 5 MIN

Why Do We Age

from Inside You · host Ryan Avery

Every second, your body is changing.Cells are dividing.DNA is being copied.Tiny repairs are happening throughout your body.So why don't those repairs continue forever?Why does hair turn gray?Why does skin wrinkle?Why do muscles weaken and memories fade?In this episode of Inside You, Ryan Avery explores one of the oldest questions in human history: Why do we age?From damaged DNA and shortening telomeres to the surprising theories scientists are investigating today, discover why growing older may be one of the most fascinating mysteries hidden inside the human body.Because aging isn't something that suddenly happens to you.It's something that's been happening since the day you were born.

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