How persistent pathogens could accelerate the aging process | Amy Proal | TEDxBoston

[applause] I'm here to tell you that I think most of you will fail to extend your health spans. And that's because the aging models you're using to guide healthspan intervention choices do not account for one of the biggest root cause drivers of human aging. the viral, bacterial, parasite, and other pathogens that can infect and persist in your tissues across the course of your life.All of us, often starting in the womb, acquired from our mothers, and then via close contact, ingested foods and other exposur ...