A new University of Hawai'i at Mānoa study found that Native Hawaiians face higher rates of accelerated biological aging compared to white and Japanese American residents.
Alika Maunakea is a Native Hawaiian researcher and the lead author of the study. He's also a professor of epigenetics — the study of how environmental factors and behaviors can alter the way genes function. The Conversation sat down in our studio with Maunakea to learn more.
This interview aired on <i>The Conversation</i> on Aug 6, 2024. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
