🔥 What's in this episode? Over 200,000 people waited for this technology before launch - this is how Tally Health is revolutionizing longevity measurement through DNA science. In this episode, Adiv Johnson, Head of Scientific Affairs and Education, reveals how a simple cheek swab can predict your biological age and mortality risk with remarkable accuracy. Discover how they're achieving measurable longevity insights through epigenetic aging clocks and AI-powered personalization.

🎤 About our guest: Adiv Johnson is the Head of Scientific Affairs and Education at Tally Health, a longevity company that has raised over $10 million and performed 20,000+ age tests. He holds a PhD in Physiological Sciences with over 15 years of aging research experience and has published 40+ scientific papers. As part of the founding team, he left his previous role to join Tally Health after consulting for Dr. David Sinclair's Lifespan podcast, bringing deep expertise in epigenetic biomarkers and aging biology.

🎯 What you'll learn

[06:06] How DNA methylation changes predictably with age - enabling epigenetic clocks that estimate biological age within years of accuracy

[09:00] Why single biomarkers fail - the need for holistic aging measurement combining molecular data with traditional fitness metrics like grip strength and VO2 max

[14:55] Tally Health's three-tier business model - individual testing, comprehensive membership with lifestyle coaching, and supplement-only subscriptions

[19:07] The massive synergy potential between molecular longevity tools and traditional fitness operators for holistic aging optimization

[23:55] AI's transformative role in longevity - from personalized coaching algorithms to next-generation biomarkers that better capture mortality risk

📌 Links & resources

Tally Health Website

Connect with Adiv Johnson on LinkedIn

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