You might think that ageing is all about decline and deterioration, but that’s not the whole story. In fact, there are many aspects of life that improve as we grow older, such as happiness, wisdom, relationships, and even some cognitive skills. “Our societal narrative is not based on science – it’s based entirely on prejudice.
Contrary to popular myth, we n ... Show More
Yesterday
Is it bad to hold in your pee?
I’m sure you can imagine a few scenarios in which you might have resisted the need to pee in the past. It may have been due to the toilets being unclean or closed. Sometimes, a little more privacy would be appreciated, especially at work, for example. There are a number of factor ... Show More
4m 59s
Jul 2019
How to Have Mental Longevity with Jim Kwik
<p>The traditional story about aging is that as we age, we slow down, become trapped in our habits, and forget to play. The good news is that we can avoid this, and we can all learn to use our brains to change our age. Who doesn’t want to live longer? And not only longer, but bet ... Show More
17m 54s
Oct 2014
Those Angsty Teen Years (and why they still control you)
<p>Ever wonder why everything that happened during your teens has stayed with you for so long? And, for many, continues to control you to this day?</p><p>In today's episode of Good Life Project, I'm sharing a fascinating conversation with acclaimed professor and adolescence exper ... Show More
58m 30s
Jun 2023
Is Age Really Just a Number?
Getting older is often seen as a negative, or something to avoid. But the reality is, it’s happening to us every minute of every day. Is there a better way to think about our journey through the years? In our first episode of an all-new season, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent D ... Show More
41m 28s
Jul 2023
Brains Learning About Brains
Consciousness remains a final frontier of neuroscience and psychiatry…and even immunology M2s Trent Gilbert, Olivia Jenks, PA1 Faith Anton, and M4 Sarah Costello discuss what it might mean that doctors recently discovered a group of patients, previously diagnosed with schizophren ... Show More
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