Be Well AGE WELL: A Science-Based Path to Optimal Ageing & Functional Longevity
Be Well AGE WELL: A Science-Based Path to Optimal Ageing & Functional Longevity
Be Well Age Well is an 8-part health and wellbeing podcast that asks a simple but powerful question: It’s not just about how long you live — but how well you live and age. Hosted by an inspiring father–daughter doctor duo, this series brings together credible science, lived experience, and practical wisdom to help listeners optimise their health, function, and quality of life at every age. Your …Social links:
Pillar 3: Sleep for Optimal Ageing & Longevity – What Really Matters With Professor Leon Lack
Sleep is one of the most talked-about — and most misunderstood — pillars of ageing well. How much sleep do we really need as we get older? Are night-time awakenings normal? And what actually helps improve sleep quality in real life? In Episode 4 of Be Well Age Well, hosts Dr Susannah Ward and Dr J…
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Pillar 2: Nutrition for Ageing Well – Eating for Brain, Body & Longevity With Ngaire Hobbins, Accredited Practising Dietitian
What does good nutrition really look like as we age — beyond trends, rules, and conflicting advice? And how can food support health, function, and quality of life at every stage, even in the presence of illness? In Episode 3 of Be Well Age Well, hosts Dr Susannah Ward and Dr John Ward explore the …
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Pillar 1: Exercise for Life – Building Strength, Function & Longevity at Any Age With Professor Ron Plotnikoff & Dr Emily Cox
If there were one intervention with the strongest evidence for ageing well, maintaining independence, and improving quality of life — it would be exercise. But what type of exercise matters most? How much is enough? And is it ever too late to start? In Episode 2 of Be Well Age Well, hosts Dr John …
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The Science of Ageing – What Really Matters for Optimal Ageing & Longevity With Professor Leon Flicker AO
What does the science of ageing really tell us about how — and why — we age? And more importantly, what can we actually do about it? In the opening episode of Be Well Age Well, hosts Dr John Ward and Dr Susannah Ward lay the foundation for the entire series by diving into the biology, complexity, …
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