Aging Starts Before Birth?

In this 127th episode of Sober Head Podcast, Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD welcomes Prof. Tzipi Strauss, MD, MPH. Prof. Tzipi Strauss is a physician specializing in pediatrics and neonatology, and a professor at Tel Aviv University. She works at Sheba Medical Center, with a focus on early-life health, biological age, and longevity. What if aging begins long before adulthood; even before birth? In this episode of SoberHead Podcast, Esra Çavuşoğlu speaks with Prof. Tzipi Strauss, neonatologist and director of the Sheba Longevity Center, about pediatric longevity and why our lifelong health may be shaped in the womb and during early childhood. We explore epigenetic programming, the Barker hypothesis, premature birth, early adiposity rebound, childhood obesity, and the potential epigenetic effects of IVF. Prof. Strauss explains why biological age cannot be measured in children the same way it is in adults, and why early prevention could change long-term health trajectories. We also go inside Sheba's hospital-based longevity program to explore biological age testing, muscle mass, cognitive performance, menopause, intrinsic capacity, and the difference between healthspan and lifespan. Can longevity medicine become accessible to everyone without expensive supplements and unproven treatments? And what can parents do today to support their children's lifelong health? The central message: Longevity is not just about adding years to life. It is about protecting health from the very beginning. #EsraÇavuşoğlu #AyıkKafa #ElevatingLifeEvolvingHealth #Longevilab #ProfTzipiStrauss Prof. Tzipi Strauss, MD, MPH: Website: https://en-med.tau.ac.il/tzipi/strauss/profile/longevity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prof.tzipistrauss/ Special thanks to T.C. Istanbul Gedik University https://www.gedik.edu.tr/en/ 00:00-04:29 Introduction to Prof. Tzipi Strauss, MD, MPH. 04:29-07:43 Does longevity begin before birth? 07:43-09:53 Why longevity medicine must start in childhood 09:53-12:05 The Barker hypothesis: A premature baby's story 12:05-15:17 Preconception health and epigenetic programming 15:17-17:38 Can we measure biological aging in children? 17:38-23:21 Childhood obesity and early adiposity rebound 23:21-25:30 The pediatric longevity check-up 25:30-29:10 IVF, DNA methylation and potential risks 29:10-33:41 Inside Sheba's hospital-based longevity center 33:41-38:48 Biological age, muscle mass and cognitive testing 38:48-43:04 Evidence-based longevity without expensive clinics 43:04-49:15 Why public healthcare should invest in prevention 49:15-50:59 Healthspan vs. lifespan: Closing the gap 50:59-54:24 Intrinsic capacity: What healthy aging really means 54:24-57:25 Practical longevity advice for parents and adults 57:25-58:52 Wrap up. *About Ayık Kafa* Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD, took her studies, starting from her personal treatment experiences and continuing with her clinical psychology education, to the next level by completing her PhD focused on Addiction. Dr. Esra in Ayık Kafa podcast discusses the world’s latest technologies, protocols, products and research in the fields of Biohacking and Longevity, while sharing first-hand information and experiences about the Disease of Addiction, as well as her latest academic studies. *About Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD* Longevilab’s founder, Dr. Esra, is a United States and internationally trained clinical psychologist and a certified addiction therapist in New York. She served as International Development Advisor on the Yale University Faculty of Medicine Clinical Advisory Board. She is the founder and supervisor of Gaziantep Oya Bahadır Yüksel Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Esra is the designer and implementer of the Turkey Rehabilitation Model. Dr. Esra founded the Contemporary Addiction Studies Association (ÇABAÇAD) in order to combat Turkey’s growing addiction problem. DisclaimerThe information and statements on our YouTube Channel Sober-Head are not intended to guide individuals towards medical diagnosis and treatment.Please consult with your doctor for medical diagnostic and treatment procedures.The content is shared for informational purposes only, derived from scientific studies prepared by EMC Medya Yayıncılık Ticaret Ltd. Şti.’s researchers, consultants, and authors/scientists, as well as compilations from publicly available public