Elissa Epel, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco where she serves as the director of the Aging, Metabolism, and Emotions Center. Her research centers on the mechanisms of healthy aging and the associations between stress, telomere length, addiction, eating, and metabolic health. EPISODE LINKS: Show notes and transcript: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/elissa-epel?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=epel_interview "The Telomere Effect" Book: https://amzn.to/2KHvaen Dr. Elissa Epel on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dr_epel Aging, Metabolism, and Emotions center at UCSF: http://www.amecenter.ucsf.edu/ Seeking 30-to-60-year-old females in Northern California for a trial at UCSF: https://www.stressresilience.net PODCAST INFO: Email: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=epel_interview Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/046-dr-elissa-epel-on-telomeres-and-the-role/id818198322?i=1000532219461 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/67WRgzrcQxIpcMy0iE694q Full interview playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJEEAVzHu9KzgkQbe2Thh35VU-HCiId_s Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrGxo-5Uw8gI9-1IStYEvNxVukKxZBlmi Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:37 - Lifespan vs healthspan 00:04:29 - Factors of aging 00:05:47 - What are telomeres 00:10:57 - Telomerase activity and cancer 00:13:39 - Short telomeres accelerates aging 00:15:56 - Telomere length factors: 00:16:45 - Chemical and heavy-metal exposure 00:17:35 - Air pollution 00:18:30 - Diet 00:19:04 - Coffee 00:19:17 - Sugar 00:23:48 - Chronic stress 00:28:34 - Exercise 00:29:05 - Gender 00:33:48 - Pregnancy and pre-conception 00:42:01 - Education 00:43:38 - Cancer trade-off 00:44:53 - Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA 00:45:44 - Vitamin D 00:45:58 - Weight loss 00:50:06 - Glucose management 00:53:07 - Psychological stress and meditation 01:00:36 - Consumer telomere length tests SCIENCE OF HEALTHSPAN EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Receive emailed episode notifications and regular updates on the emerging science of healthspan. https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=epel_interview Submit your raw genetic data. You can find the Telomere SNP report at: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/genetics?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=epel_interview SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Many of the magnificent resources associated with the FoundMyFitness channel exist directly as a result of our premium membership. As a premium member, listeners get access to our exclusive podcast The Aliquot, monthly Q&As, a special summary of scientific research every other week called the Science Digest, and more. Sign up to become a premium member and nurture the existence of all of the otherwise free resources provided by FoundMyFitness at https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=epel_interview Thank you for watching! SOCIALS: https://twitter.com/foundmyfitness https://facebook.com/foundmyfitness https://instagram.com/foundmyfitness PODCAST: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundmyfitness/id818198322 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QjpaU0o1Q2MkVZwwG3y7d