Welcome to Growing Older, Living Younger
Growing Older, Living Younger (GOLY) will empower you to change your aging process at the cellular level, to feel vibrant, healthy and energetic as you age. Through the lens of epigenetic science, we will explore the small steps you can take on a daily basis, to change your aging trajectory and promote health span over lifespan.
New research reveals that what you think, how you move, what you eat, how you interact with others, stimulate your mind or challenge yourself, can modulate expression of your genes. You inherit your genetic blueprint from your parents. But you construct the person that you become.
The GOLY Roadmap to healthy aging is based on modulating gene expression through lifestyle changes in 7 core areas, as introduced in my book Growing Older, Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and the Art of Retiring Comfortably.
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Z Zinc and other trace elements
Z is for Zinc – And Other Micronutrient Minerals That Matter Zinc, along with other trace minerals like selenium, copper, manganese, boron and iodine, is essential for hundreds of biological processes. Zinc, in particular, is critical for immune function, wound...
Y YOGA – Beyond the Asanas
Come for the stretching, stay for the flexibility and focus of the mind.Yoga isn’t just exercise to improve flexibility, balance, and strength—it’s an ancient practice that integrates movement, breath, and awareness to regulate the nervous system, reduce stress...
X Xenobiotics – Alien Outsiders in Your Body
Detoxing isn’t a juice—it’s a biological process to clear out poisons from your body. Xenobiotics are compounds foreign to the body—like pollutants, drugs, pesticides, food additives, and synthetic chemicals. Your body doesn’t produce them but they are taken in from...
206 The Cure: How to Heal Yourself with Manny Bains
Discover the Inside Job of Healing in the compelling episode 206 of Growing Older Living Younger. I’m joined by award-winning filmmaker, author, and actor, Manny Bains, to discuss his latest documentary The Cure: An Inside Job. Through cinematic storytelling and a...
W WINE – a Love-Hate Relationship
From swirling to sorrow — how my passion for wine turned into a sad goodbye. When I retired from medicine to focus on my first website, www.reviewfromthouse.com, as well as my dance-cruise travelblogues, I wrote about food and wine. In my desire to be a better writer,...
V VEGANISM – A Philosophy , Not a Diet
V is for Veganism – A Philosophy, Not Just a Diet. More than tofu—it's a worldview. I have long been bothered by the contradiction between the practice of veganism and the reality of the actual damage to the sentient creatures that vegans claim to protect. Veganism is...
U Unlearning – all you know is real, may not be
Let go of myths, misinformation and limiting beliefs - the hardest part of learning is unlearning what you thought was true. Growth starts where old beliefs end. Unlearning is just as important as learning—especially in health and wellness. We’ve been told fat is bad,...
T TELOMERES – Timekeepers of Your Cells
T is for Telomeres – The Timekeepers of Your Cells The length of life... in a single strand. Your DNA has shoelaces. Don’t let them fray. Telomeres are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, made of repetitive DNA sequences, like the plastic tips on shoelaces....
S SLEEP – The Body’s Overnight Repair Mode
Sleep isn’t optional—it’s biological maintenance. Sleep is where wellness happens. During deep sleep, your body repairs tissues, your brain consolidates memories, and your cells clear out waste. It’s also when hormones like melatonin and growth hormone help regulate...
R Rusting – Why We Need Anti-oxidants!
“You’re not aging—you’re oxidizing.” — Fighting rust, one cell at a time. Aging isn’t just about the passage of time—it’s also about oxidation. Just as iron rusts when exposed to air and water, or a cut apple turns brown, your cells undergo oxidative stress...
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