Dr. Guido Kroemer is a professor at the University of Paris Descartes and an expert in immunology, cancer biology, aging, and autophagy. He is one of the most highly cited authors in the field of cell biology and was the most highly cited cell biologist for the period between 2007 and 2013. Especially notable among his contributions: he was the first to discover that the permeabilization of mitochondrial membranes is a concrete step towards apoptotic cell death. This episode is decidedly focused on autophagy, an important cellular program that is inducible by dietary fasting and has broad implications for aging and cancer. Autophagy discussion includes: • 00:04:44 - How the 3 main signals that activate autophagy all involve nutrient sensing. • 00:16:30 - The role of different types of fasting and nutrient deprivation in autophagy. • 00:24:35 - How different types of exercise can induce autophagy. • 00:32:04 - How a specific type of autophagy called mitophagy keeps mitochondria healthy. • 00:33:07 - How autophagy has been shown to slow cellular aging. • 00:35:13 - How autophagy prevents neurodegenerative diseases by clearing away protein aggregates. • 00:44:04 - The role of autophagy in cancer as a possible double-edged sword. • 00:50:27 - How certain compounds known as caloric restriction mimetics (or fasting mimetics) including resveratrol, spermidine, hydroxycitrate can induce autophagy by tricking the cell through the modulation of one or more of the 3 main autophagy signaling pathways. EPISODE LINKS: Show notes and transcript: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/guido-kroemer?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=kroemer_interview PODCAST INFO: Email: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=kroemer_interview Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/038-dr-guido-kroemer-on-autophagy-caloric-restriction/id818198322?i=1000532219751 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YCLWtMJo0e43rkxlRkTg2 Full interview playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJEEAVzHu9KzgkQbe2Thh35VU-HCiId_s Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrGxo-5Uw8gI9-1IStYEvNxVukKxZBlmi Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:25 - What is autophagy 00:06:13 - Acetyl-CoA 00:12:37 - Measuring autophagy 00:16:29 - Inducing autophagy 00:24:26 - Exercise 00:26:52 - Types of autophagy 00:35:11 - Neurodegenerative diseases 00:39:52 - Sickness response 00:41:42 - Cancer 00:50:22 - Fasting mimetics 00:59:17 - Kroemer's healthy habits SCIENCE OF HEALTHSPAN EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Receive emailed episode notifications and regular updates on the emerging science of healthspan. https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=kroemer_interview SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Premium subscribers of FoundMyFitness get access to a Google Presentation for the graphics in videos, earlier access, a two-times-per-month science news digest and commentary, and some kind of live online event usually every month. Learn more at: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=kroemer_interview Thank you for watching! SOCIALS: https://twitter.com/foundmyfitness https://facebook.com/foundmyfitness https://instagram.com/foundmyfitness PODCAST: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundmyfitness/id818198322 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QjpaU0o1Q2MkVZwwG3y7d