Not long ago, one of my sons sent me a video of a modern song that featured a very aged, yet very happy and spirited Dick Van Dyke. Our family has always enjoyed watching old re-runs of the Dick Van Dyke Show with Mary Tyler Moore, as well as his classic movies like Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (I also have memories of watching his TV series, Diagnosis: Murder in the mid 1990s.)
The video my son sent over is sweet but heart-wrenching, with clips of Van Dyke as a young entertainer, placed in quick succession beside clips of him as a 99-year-old. We introduce this month’s topic by discussing this recent music video of Dick Van Dyke, who has turned 99 years old this year.
Time is a thief when it comes to aging.
After a quick review of what we can learn from the biblical data on aging, we turn our attention to a full update on the aging research happening here at The Biblical Chronologist. Where do things stand with the current theory of aging, current recommendations, communications efforts, and what does this all mean for our listeners?
Included in the discussion is an explanation of the recent NR recommendation by Dr. Aardsma.
Also on this episode:
- As a Matter of Fact: Genetic Bottleneck?
- Quote of Note: Isaiah 65:20-22
- Helen’s View: A Day in the Life
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