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Slowing Biological Aging Naturally: Autophagy, Diet and Longevity with Leslie Kenny
Description
What if one of the most powerful anti-aging tools already exists within your body? This episode explores autophagy, the body's natural cellular renewal system, and how activating it can support healthy aging and longevity. Longevity expert Leslie Kenny shares her personal journey of reversing autoimmune disease and translating cutting-edge science into practical strategies. Listeners will discover how autophagy promoting spermidine, proper nutrition, and baseline lifestyle habits influence cellular repair, resilience, and biological aging. Leslie Kenny is the founder of Oxford Healthspan, a company focused on translating longevity science into practical health solutions. She is a longevity researcher with expertise in cellular aging, autophagy, and immune system modulation. Her career includes work in finance and policy before a personal medical crisis led her to transition into health science. She specializes in spermidine research and its role in activating autophagy and influencing the hallmarks of aging. She is co-founder of the Oxford Longevity Project, a nonprofit dedicated to education in healthy aging.
Episode Timeline
00:00 – Welcome and introduction
02:00 – Reframing aging as a modifiable biological process
03:50 – Leslie Kenny's autoimmune diagnosis and turning point
10:50 – Limitations of modern healthcare and the need for prevention
14:50 – What autophagy is and why it matters for longevity
17:00 – Spermidine and its role in cellular renewal pathways
21:30 – Nutrition, mushrooms, and dietary sources of spermidine
24:30 – Hallmarks of aging and systemic cellular decline
31:00 – Development of Primadine and supplement formulation science
37:00 – Practical strategies: fasting, diet, and supplementation
41:30 – Key takeaways on influencing biological agin
Connect with Leslie Kenny
Instagram: @lesliesnewprime @oxfordhealthspan @oxfordlongevityproject
To try Primadine Spermidine Supplement:Code: GOLY15 Link: https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/GOLY15
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