The Science of Aging Healthfully w/ Gillian Lockitch, retired MD, Medical Professor Emerita

“You inherit your genetic blueprint from your parents. But you construct the person that you become. Just because you have a birthday every year, your body need not age yearly.”                            _________ Dr. Gillian Lockitch, medical specialist, professor, and international speakerIn her new book, Growing Older, Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and Retiring (Comfortably), Gillian cites New research that reveals that what you think, how you move, what you eat, how you interact with others, stimulate your mind or challenge yourself, can modulate the expression of your genes.In this episode, listeners follow Gillian’s journey from a happy woman who “had it all” to a depressed, isolated, overweight widow who, with time, research, and desire, took control of her life and changed her physical and mental health.Gillian suggests a road map to help us as we ageMake the choice to age healthilyCreate a roadmap and set goalsMaintain a positive mindset, be mindful, and exercise your brainEvaluate your genetic risk factors and whether you can change themEnsure your living environment promotes healthy sleep, activity and nutritionPrevent falls and fracturesMaintain a healthy body weight and avoid the metabolic syndromeEnsure you have good antioxidant protectionKeep your bones strong, your joints mobile, and your muscles flexibleLove your familyNurture your friendshipsChallenge yourselfGillian explains the differences between genetics and epigenetics. It’s a heady distinction, but she is a pro at breaking this down and suggesting ways to live longer and better.Growing Older Living Younger podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/growing-older-living-younger-about-longevity-wellness/id1562021011Get to know Dr. Gillian Lockitch linktr.ee/askdrgillGift: the url is  https://bit.ly/3DfjdtM The resource is called The 7 Keys to Growing Older Living Younger.The book at www.gillianlockitch.com