What is age, what are it markers, and how can we take actions to improve them on a personalized basis? This week, we sit down with Ryan Smith, founder of TruDiagnostic, and a leading figure in the evolving field of biological age testing, to explore the remarkable advancements in health diagnostics. Ryan discusses the development of personalized health metrics that not only measure biological age with unprecedented precision but also provide actionable health insights. Delving into the science behind these innovations, Ryan explains how these metrics can predict and improve individual health outcomes by identifying the biological markers of aging. Our conversation provides a fascinating look into how cutting-edge science is transforming our approach to health and longevity, making personalized healthcare a reality.

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"The best models will come from integrating multiple data sets. But for the sake of time, convenience and price, we're trying to consolidate all into just epigenome methylation. We think it's uniquely suited to do that."

"So you can actually get the test back and say, where do I rank among the true diagnostic cohort for my glucose? Is it higher or lower than average? Is my fattening higher."

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TruDiagnostic

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This week, David Stewart, the founder of AGEIST and host of the SuperAge podcast, breaks down several recent learnings around health, medicare, and how we approach language. He explores the implications of misunderstood health practices and the influence of popular yet unverified health trends. From the potential of reinvention to the nuances of medical insurance, David provides a critical look at what truly impacts our health as we age. Join us for a thought-provoking episode.

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“What you want to do is stop the damage, right? Stop eating the really bad stuff. What is the really bad stuff? Well, probably anything you get in a fast food restaurant falls into that category.”

“It's just a natural progression. The ten year old grows into the 15 year old. You don't say to the 15 year old, oh well, I see you've reinvented your ten year old self. You would never say that, right? So why would someone say like: “oh, you've reinvented yourself as something?”

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In this week's episode of the SuperAge podcast, we're joined by Lyn Slater, Ph.D. Also known as the Accidental Icon, she is an author, former social worker, and professor. Along with her new book How To Be Old, Lyn discusses how her career in social work–dealing with trauma and violence–led her to seek creative outlets, which ultimately inspired her transition to fashion blogging. Lyn emphasizes her aim to explore fashion sociologically, as a tool for identity expression and subversion, rather than focusing on age. She then recounts her unexpected rise to fame via a Valentino ad, and how it shifted her identity from a person to a brand. As an influencer, she experienced a loss of creativity and control, leading to dissatisfaction. The pandemic provided a turning point, allowing her to reconnect with her passion for writing and reshape her engagement on social media. Lyn's insights on idealized aging, its relation to privilege, and the need for more inclusive and realistic portrayals of aging are thought-provoking. She advocates for aging as a creative practice, using her experiences to encourage others to embrace risks and accept life's unpredictable nature, regardless of age.

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“Being old is a transaction between a mind, a body and a context.”

“I think part of why it worked was because I was an ordinary woman, and so a lot of ordinary people saw me and said, wow, if she could do that, maybe I could too. And so that was the time I was getting like 100,000 followers in a day. And my phone was going crazy.”

“The difference between when all those things happened to me during my 20s is that I probably had a toolbox, a toolbox that had a hammer in the nail, and but at 70, I have so many skills, so many experiences, so many assets that I can bring to the challenges of age.”

Get In Touch with Lyn
Lyn’s new book: How To Be Old
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Accidental Icon Website

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