The Longevity Forum's Podcast

On this episode, Julia Randell-Khan CEO of Encore Fellows UK will be interviewing Professor Carol Black on ageing well and guidance for “second career acts."
Julia and Carol discuss how we need to focus on prevention when planning for a high life expectancy. We are not following the roadmap for a healthier life especially considering inequality in diet and exercise. Carol discusses mental health issues and how we need a sustainable plan for these challenges.
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On this episode, Jim Mellon, co-founder of the Longevity Forum speaks with Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of Leon Foods and the lead on the National Food Strategy Report.
The food system dominates the biosphere yet it has been collapsing from our harmful practices.  Without sustainable food, humankind is not sustainable. How can we work together with corporations and governments to ensure our agricultural practices keep us healthy and living longer?
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Andrew J Scott, co-founder of the Longevity Forum will be chatting with world renowned historian Niall Ferguson.
Looking on the history of wars and pandemics, Andrew and Niall discuss how the pandemic has disrupted longevity. Progress has been halted recently in many ways by the pandemic from inequality to climate change. Has COVID been a distraction from other important issues?
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Declan Doogan, Chief Medical Officer of Juvenescence, interviews James Lovelock, world-renowned scientist and centenarian on the secret behind the success of his long life. While there appears to be no secret recipe for reaching 100, James discusses the importance of staying active and mentally challenging yourself. As the proposer of the Gaia hypothesis, James shares his thoughts on the environmental factors that are harming society as well as how they can affect healthy lifespans. 
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Tania Bryer, CNBC anchor and executive producer interviews Marisa Drew, Chief Sustainability Officer & Global Head Sustainability Strategy, Advisory and Finance at Credit Suisse on how longevity has reshaped our view of life and how this will impact investing.Younger generations aren’t necessarily focusing on longevity but our longer lifespans are affecting us at all stages of life. From the hazards of plastics to the drawbacks of food mass production, awareness of improving our health is greater than ever. We can control our futures to make our lives longer and healthier through diet, social networks and exercise but we can have an impact through investing to support healthy lifespans and help us meet the needs of our ageing societies. 
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Dr Greg Bailey, co-founder and CEO of Juvenescence, a biotech company focusing on preventing age related diseases interviews Professor Linda Partridge on nutrition and healthy ageing. Prof Linda Partridge is a world-renowned geneticist and the founding director of the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Cologne, Germany.
Diet plays a major role in humankind living longer. Greg and Linda debate diet techniques from ketosis to fasting and how they can help our overall health. 
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Declan Doogan, Chief Medical Officer of Juvenescence interviews Professor Norman Lazarus, the author of The Lazarus Strategy: How to Age Well and Wisely on the importance of exercise for longer lives.
We analyse not just genetics but “diseases of exercise deficiencies.” You need to change your lifestyle now and there needs to be a focus on physical exercise. Exercise is intrinsic to the human species so its crucial to find something you enjoy otherwise your physical activity will be a struggle. Always compliment your exercise with weight resistance and Norman offers guidance on proper muscle development. Declan and Norman end their conversation on how the pandemic has brought awareness to exercise and health resilience to our institutions and government.
 
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Anna Dixon, Chief Executive at The Centre for Ageing Better and George MacGinnis, Healthy Ageing Challenge Director at UKRI as they discuss how we can accomodate our ageing society better from how we view ageing to better innovations for older living.
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George MacGinnis, Challenge Director of Healthy Ageing, UK Research and Innovation is interviewed by Andrew J Scott, Co-founder of The Longevity Forum and Professor of Economics at LBS.George explains how the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge is changing how we grow older from trailblazer entrepreneurs to housing solutions for mature persons. How do we tackle ageing inequalities to make living longer possible for everyone? There are numerous opportunities for firms in the ageing market which will allow people to remain active, productive, independent and socially connected across generations for as long as possible. 
 
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Prof Norman Lazarus, Professor at the Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences at Kings College London and Declan Doogan, Chief Medical Officer of Juvenescence chat about the resilient lifestyle.A healthy lifestyle isn't just making a few good decisions but is about finding something that resonates with you. Ageing doesn't mean that taking up a new hobby such as swimming is out of reach but can be a new challenge. Prof Norman Lazarus discusses the many options one can take for a long, active life. 
 
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