How to slow down ageing

Dr Sophie and Fiona discuss:

• Health span over life span • How to measure your biological age (link below) • The longevity discussion in-clinic • Adjacent positive impacts of exercise • Good sleep hygiene • Dr Sophie’s evening routine… • … and supplements • Vitamin C’s link to collagen production (research below) • NAD+ • Magnesium • Vitamin D3 • Omega 3’s, inflammation and cognitive function (study below) • Vegan options with omega oils • Resveratrol • Metformin (details of study below) • Spermidine - and autophagy (brand linked in below) • Gut health and skincare (study below) • We can intervene in the ageing process (see Dr David A Sinclair site below) • Epigenetics • DNA tests that calculate our biological age • Telomeres – an explainer • Mental health and micro dosing (TED talk linked in below) • Meditation • Dr. Joe Dispenza (info below)

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Dr Sophie and Fiona mention a few brands, ideas and individuals – all the links are here:

The link between vitamin C and collagen https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/health-disease/skin-health/vitamin-C#:~:text=Specifically%2C%20vitamin%20C%20has%20been,response%20to%20photodamage%20(48)

The link between omega 3’s, mood, and cognitive function https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/6/e027167

Metformin https://fortune.com/well/2023/05/04/metformin-anti-aging-longevity-risks-side-effects/

Spermidine supplement https://oxfordhealthspan.com/#:~:text=Recommended%20by%20world%2Dleading%20longevity,concentrated%20Japanese%20wheat%20germ%20extract.

The link between gut health and good skin https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647515000155

Bio Kult probiotics https://www.bio-kult.com/

Symprove probiotic https://www.symprove.com/

Read about Dr David A Sinclair’s work https://lifespanbook.com/

Test your biological age https://glycanage.com/

‘Why We Sleep’ by Matthew Walker https://www.waterstones.com/book/why-we-sleep/matthew-walker/9780141983769

TED talk on microdosing https://youtu.be/vQuuY9xmzjg?si=k85jak3T2YQW02PU

Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind-uk/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CHow%20to%20Change%20Your%20Mind%E2%80%9D%20is%20a%20calm%20survey%20of,%2Dreporting%2C%20a%20giant%20square.

Dr Joe Dispenza https://drjoedispenza.com/

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