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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I Inflammation – the silent foe
“I’m not saying I’m inflamed, but even my excuses are swelling.” Chronic inflammation is like a slow-burning fire inside the body—quiet, constant, and dangerous. Unlike the signs of acute inflammation (think swollen ankle or sore throat), which show the processes that...
H Herbs and Spices: Phytonutrients, Nature’s Gifts from Plants
“Season your food like your life depends on it— a pinch can pack a punch" Herbs and spices do more than flavour your food—they fuel your health. These plant powerhouses are loaded with phytonutrients, natural compounds that protect plants from harm—and do the same for...
G Glymphatics – cleansing your brain
“Sleep is like a dishwasher for your brain—skip it, and debris starts to stick .” — Someone who finally figured out how to get a solid 7 to 8 hours, after years of poor sleep You’ve heard of the lymphatic system, but have you met its lesser-known cousin, the...
F Fasting – Intermittent Fasting for Healthy Longevity
"Water is the only drink for a wise man." — Henry David Thoreau F is for Fasting – Intermittent Fasting for Aging Well My favorite meal of the day became the one I skip, breakfast, when I discovered coffee with cream, lost 40 lbs and found my waistline Intermittent...
203 Hydrogen Water. Safe and Effective? with Greg, the Hydrogen Man
In EPISODE 203 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER, Dr. Gillian Lockitch talks with Greg, the Hydrogen Man, about the potential health benefits of molecular hydrogen and hydrogen water. Greg shares his personal journey from years of severe multi-system health issues to...
E Exercise – Nature’s potent anti-aging pill
Exercise won’t stop time, but it sure can make you feel like you’ve turned it back a few years Aging is inevitable, but how we age is, to a large extent, up to us. Of all the things marketed as anti-aging miracles—creams, serums, supplements—none come close to the...
D DNA – You Have the Power Within You !
"Heredity is what sets the parents of a teenager wondering about each other." – Laurence J. Peter You may have inherited your genes, but you are not defined by them. Thanks to the science of epigenetics, we now understand that lifestyle choices can influence gene...
C Circadian Rhythms
"Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and… grumpy?" – Anonymous Have you ever noticed how much better you feel after a good night’s sleep? That’s the power of your circadian rhythm—your body’s internal clock that regulates everything from...
B Brain Health – Keep Your Mind Sharp at any Age
The mind is like a parachute - it can't work if it is not open - Frank Zappa Our brain is the command center for everything we do—from memory and movement to decision-making and creativity. As we age, protecting brain health becomes essential not just to avoid...
A Age is Just a Number – About Healthy Longevity
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” – Mark Twain This quote, while lighthearted, reflects a deeper truth. Chronological age—the number on your birth certificate—does not define your potential, vitality, or the impact you can...
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