SHR # 1821 :: The Role of AMPK in Metabolic Disease + A New Look at Epigenetics :: Guest: Dr. Karen Weikel - Dr. Mauro Di Pasquale :: AMPK as well as mTOR have been sited in the onset of disease and premature aging. But what specifically is the role of AMPK? Is it different in a well population -vs- a sick population? Does AMPK help protect against or cause the development of metabolic disease? PLUS You inherit your genes from your parents. But you walos inherit the blueprint for your lifestyle. How quickly do we see genetic changes in people and animals? What role does epigenetics play in the changes we see in future generation's DNA? This and much more are discussed. ::