Advertisement

8. The Science of Ageing

We all have to get old, but why do some people age better than others? Why do people living in so...

Share this article

08.00 28 Jan 2021


8. The Science of Ageing



Share this article

08.00 28 Jan 2021


We all have to get old, but why do some people age better than others? Why do people living in some small regions around the world live far longer than the rest of us? Can we cheat the ageing process? And is living with a smile going to be worth a few decades more?

This week Luke explores the science of ageing, from the reasons we can't fight time, to what age we feel best physically and emotionally, what foods can help us age more gracefully... and then there's the one animal that's almost immortal.

Listen and subscribe to Show Me the Science on Apple Podcasts ,Google Podcasts and Spotify.

  

Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.

  

You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.


Read more about

Ageing Covid Diet Food Health Hydra Ireland Luke O'Neill Newstalk Science Wellness

Related Episodes

Stolen From Ireland: The Irish...

00:20:05

Stolen From Ireland: The Irish Artefacts in British Museums

Newstalk Daily

00:20:05


Is more security needed on Iri...

00:11:06

Is more security needed on Irish Rail? - Josh Crosbie Reports

The Hard Shoulder

00:11:06


What is the current situation...

00:06:23

What is the current situation for immigrants in America?

The Hard Shoulder

00:06:23


Movies and TV: Margo’s Got Mon...

00:15:22

Movies and TV: Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Beef, Hacks

The Hard Shoulder

00:15:22