ONE Tiny Blood Spot = HUNDREDS (!) Of Biomarkers, Age & Disease Prediction With Dr. Matt Dawson
Summary
Ben Greenfield interviews Dr. Justin Marchegiani of True Diagnostics about epigenetic testing, which measures gene expression to predict disease risk more accurately than traditional DNA tests. They discuss the True Age and True Health tests, highlighting the Dunedin Pace as a superior predictor of mortality and morbidity. Marchegiani also shares how he used an AI coach and epigenetic data to set a Guinness World Record for climbing Kilimanjaro.
Topics discussed
Intro and sponsor reads for Zbiotics and Trocription
Guest intro and Kilimanjaro world record adventure
Epigenetics vs Genomics and True Diagnostic overview
Sponsor reads for Manukora honey and Qualia Life
Biologic age metrics: Dunedin Pace, GrimAge, and Symphony
Predicting biomarkers and validating test accuracy
Advanced True Age test and personalized insights
Interventions: Caloric restriction, ketones, and social factors
Case studies, AI integration, and testing logistics
Conclusion, final thoughts, and outro
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