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The Biology of Aging
We're all getting older, that's for sure. But does aging HAVE to be synonymous with infirmity? In this hour: we'll ask experts just what aging means. What kinds of changes MUST our bodies go through? Plus--a look at the molecular basis of aging.

Guests:
Dr. Michael Fossel
Author, "Reversing Human Aging"
Professor of Medicine
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Jerry Shay
Professor of Cell Biology & Neuroscience
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

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