Can we control how we age? Or are we looking to supplements and therapies for what we can already achieve by changing our habits?
In this episode, we talk with Diego Ruano, a biochemist specializing in aging, about what really happens in our bodies as the years go by and what we can do to reach old age with greater independence and a better quality of life.
We discuss the role of exercise and muscle mass in longevity, biological age, muscle loss, supplements like creatine, and the true potential of the anti-aging industry. We also address Alzheimer's disease, brain aging, and the possibility of extending human lifespan.
During this episode, we cover:
• When do we really start to age?
• Biological age vs. chronological age.
• Why muscle is much more than strength.
• Physical exercise and brain aging.
• Sarcopenia and loss of independence.
• Creatine, supplements, and the anti-aging business.
• Can we stop Alzheimer's disease? • Is there a limit to human life?
A conversation about how to age well without obsessing over living forever.
Scientific Article:
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2021.65...
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-026-04...
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aed6452
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2025.0...
Recommended Books:
"The Peninsula of Empty Houses," Author: David Uclés
"Glass Days," Author: Nicoletta Verna
LNGVT Club
Instagram: Instagram: lngvtclubpodcast
YouTube: @lngvtclub
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lngvtclubpodc...
#LNGVTClub #podcast #health
Can we control how we age? Or are we looking to supplements and therapies for what we can already achieve by changing our habits?
In this episode, we talk with Diego Ruano, a biochemist specializing in aging, about what really happens in our bodies as the years go by and what we can do to reach old age with greater independence and a better quality of life.
We discuss the role of exercise and muscle mass in longevity, biological age, muscle loss, supplements like creatine, and the true potential of the anti-aging industry. We also address Alzheimer's disease, brain aging, and the possibility of extending human lifespan.
During this episode, we cover:
• When do we really start to age?
• Biological age vs. chronological age.
• Why muscle is much more than strength.
• Physical exercise and brain aging.
• Sarcopenia and loss of independence.
• Creatine, supplements, and the anti-aging business.
• Can we stop Alzheimer's disease? • Is there a limit to human life?
A conversation about how to age well without obsessing over living forever.
Scientific Article:
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2021.65...
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-026-04...
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aed6452
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2025.0...
Recommended Books:
"The Peninsula of Empty Houses," Author: David Uclés
"Glass Days," Author: Nicoletta Verna
LNGVT Club
Instagram: Instagram: lngvtclubpodcast
YouTube: @lngvtclub
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lngvtclubpodc...
#LNGVTClub #podcast #health