Aging has several hallmarks, including the shortening of telomeres and the decline of battery-packed mitochondria, among others. However, scientists believe that lifestyle factors such as community, diet, and sleep can account for 80% of an individual's health in old age.
Dr. David Sinclair discusses the seven hallmarks or causes of aging, including telomeres, mitochondrial dysfunction, and stem cell loss, and how they are interconnected by a unified upstream cause.
Discoveries that have been awarded over the years have been described as 'shocking', rather than just obvious. It has been discovered that 80% of health in old age is based on how one lives their life, and turning on longevity genes from an earlier age can result in a longer and healthier life.