Conversation with Ryan Smith

Wellevate Life Podcast

Ryan Smith from TruDiagnostics Ryan is a graduate of Biochemistry from Transylvania University. Ryan, during his start of career, had multiple research internships at the University of Kentucky and University of Pennsylvania studying large scale protein synthesis and physical chemistry. After graduation, he attended medical school at the University of Kentucky for 2 years.

After completing all the educational curriculum and passing USMLE Step 1, he decided to leave and help open up a pharmacy in the US that focused on peptide synthesis and formulations for pharmaceutical preparations. Ryan is owner of many businesses including TruDiagnostic, a company focusing on methylation array-based diagnostics for life extension and preventive healthcare.
In this episode we discuss:

• Sneak Peek into Ryan’s background and what brought him here
• Biological vs chronological ageing
• What Is DNA Methylation
• DNA Methylation vs DNA Acetylation
• Skin ageing rate determination with Epigenetic Methylation
• Role of Epigenetic Diagnostic in Cancer
• Ageing is a disease
• Can Epigenetic Test predict death?
• Is Telomeres Test better than Epigenetics?
• Important Lifestyle changes that can affect ageing.
• Can Over training affect the Ageing rate
• Can Preventive measures before blood test affect the outcomes of an Epigenetic diagnostic?
• Does Alcohol consumption have a positive or negative influence on Epigenetic ageing?
• Process for an Epigenetic test and what one needs to do.
• Important points to know before considering an Epigenetic Test
• Are there any Down sides of such diagnostics?
• Does Ethnicity play a factor in Ageing?
• How is Mediterranean diet helpful?

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