Watch a video of Nir Barzilai at Metabesity 2017 on the Targeting Aging with Metformin (TAME) Trial
AFAR is pleased to share this video featuring Deputy Scientific Director and multiple-grantee Nir Barzilai, M.D.
In the video, Dr. Barzilai discusses the Targeting Aging with Metformin (TAME) study, his research on centenarians and longevity, and the goal to extend healthspan.
The presentation is framed around the topic of Metabesity, which looks at “the armada of metabolic diseases that include diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders and accelerated aging. These diseases share both metabolic and inflammatory roots.”
Watch the video, “Metabesity 2017: Qualifying Clinical Candidates for Anti Aging Interventions,” here.