Studying Aging Through Tsimane Tribe (broadcast Friday, August 14th, 2009)

Researchers are studying Bolivia’s Tsimane tribe to better understand the effects of aging in the developed world. Gerontologist Eileen Crimmins describes the study which looked for signs of heart disease in the Tsimane, who still live a relatively traditional lifestyle.

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Eileen Crimmins
AARP Chair in Gerontology, Professor of Gerontology
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

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Segment produced by:Annette Heist

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