#486 BITESIZE | The #1 Secret to Living a Longer and Healthier Life | Professor Rose Anne Kenny

Published: Oct. 17, 2024, 11 p.m.

Today's guest brings valuable insights about what we can do to make sure we age healthily and happily.\n\nFeel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.\xa0Each week I\u2019ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.\n\xa0\nToday\u2019s clip is from episode 400 of the podcast with Professor Rose Anne Kenny.\n\nProfessor Kenny is a medical gerontologist and Regius Professor of Physic and Chair of Medical Gerontology at Trinity College Dublin. She\u2019s the Founding Principal Investigator of Ireland\u2019s largest population study of ageing (TILDA) and the author of the international bestseller Age Proof: The New Science of Living a Longer and Healthier Life. \n \nIn our conversation, she revealed that while 20% of ageing is genetic and can\u2019t be changed, 80% is epigenetic. In other words, we have the power to influence how quickly or how slowly we age.\n\nIn this clip, she shares some of the simple, practical things we can all do to embrace the 80% that's within our control.\n\nThanks to our sponsor\xa0https://www.drinkag1.com/livemore\n\nSupport the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts\xa0https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to\xa0https://fblm.supercast.com.\n\nShow notes and the full podcast are available at https://drchatterjee.com/400\n\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.