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Aug 2022
8m 33s

Dr Norman Swan on living younger, longer

BODY + Soul
About this episode

Yes, we’ve stolen “Australia's most trusted doctor” Dr Norman Swan from the ABC for one episode only to discuss ageing in the modern world and how to increase your health span.

WANT MORE FROM NORMAN?

To hear today's full interview, where Dr Norman Swan shares his top lessons in ageing...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.

You can grab his book, So You Want To Live Younger Longer? (Hachette, $34.99), here. For more info on Norman, see the ABC here, or follow him on Instagram @norman.swan

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On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley

On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV here.

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

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