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Why have a full body scan? | Andrew Lacy
Episode 253
There has been a surge in interest in the use of full body MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans as a screening tool to spot early signs of disease.…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Science of Friendships | David Robson
Episode 252
David Robson has always found forming new connections and meeting strangers challenging. As a science writer - and confronted by his own insecurities…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sniffing pleasant smells to improve memory | Michael Leon
Episode 251
Memory loss is often cited as one of the most worrying aspects of growing older. But what if the section of the brain that's responsible for memory c…
2 years, 4 months ago
Defying aging myths | Maddy Dychtwald
Episode 250
Maddy Dychtwald has been unraveling the mysteries of aging for decades. Before biohacking was a thing and the recent surge in interest in age-revers…
2 years, 4 months ago
Algae for lunch to live longer? | Catharine Arnston
Episode 249
Could the regular consumption of algae help us age better and live healthier lives?
Catherine Arnston, founder and CEO of EnergyBits, is on a mission…
2 years, 5 months ago
Harnessing the power of placebo | Brandy Gillmore
Episode 248
Brandy Gillmore went from being wheelchair-bound, on morphine, and given no hope by doctors, to a full recovery and an active life. It is a remarkabl…
2 years, 5 months ago
Give me some longevity | Nate Wilkins
Episode 247
Another day. Another year. Another decade.
"Give me some longevity," says fitness coach and author, Nate Wilkins.
The 70-year-old functional aging s…
2 years, 5 months ago
Nobel laureate alarmed by over-hyped longevity research
Episode 246
Could we one day cheat death? Are we hurtling towards a time when science will be so advanced that aging can be prevented or halted in its tracks? No…
2 years, 6 months ago
The rest of my life | Ron Kastner
Episode 245
Ron Kastner experienced what he called a "mortality moment" in his late 50s. A new dad, with two young daughters, it was a "profound realization" tha…
2 years, 6 months ago
Farewell friend: Remembering Steve Wright's kindness
Episode 244
By Peter Bowes
I lost a dear friend last week. In fact the UK, my home country, lost a national treasure.
Steve Wright was much more than a DJ on the r…
2 years, 7 months ago