The Next Chapter Peter Allison and Peter Bowes – school friends 50 years ago - discuss science-based lifestyle interventions as they pursue the next chapter.  Peter A. has spent much of his life working as a professor of geology in London.  He is a keen diver and keen to optimize his health and vitality to continue with his physically demanding pastime. Peter B. is a journalist and broadcaster with a longtime interest in the science of healthy aging and the hacks we can employ to live life to the full, for as long as possible. In regular conversations they review the latest data that could help us achieve a longer healthspan.  This episode includes: - A study from the University of Barcelona that found a Mediterranean diet rich in healthy fats was associated with reduced cognitive decline in older adults.  A Mediterranean Diet-Based Metabolomic Score and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: A Case–Control Analysis Nested within the Three-City Cohort Study Molecular Nutrition Food Research journal Published: 24 October 2023 - The study used biomarkers in blood tests to confirm dietary habits, providing more reliable evidence than self-reported diaries. - Potential systemic bias in self-declarations of exercise and diet habits. - The impact of positive mindset on healthy aging, referencing a study that found those with positive beliefs about aging lived longer and had lower blood pressure. People who think positively about getting older often live longer, healthier lives. Here is how to reconsider your perspective. Published:  20 September, 2023 - And finally: The centenarian sisters who embrace modern technology and emphasize the importance of movement. Centenarian sisters celebrate life together Published: 22 November, 2023 Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify DoNotAgeDoNotAge.org is offering listeners to LLAMA a 10% discount on its range of products – NAD boosters, Sirtuin activators, senolytics and more.  Any health queries can be answered by emailing the team at [email protected] the code LLAMA at checkout. - FlexBeam red light therapy Recharge Health is offering LLAMA listeners a discount on the purchase of FlexBeam, the wearable red light therapy device which targets key parts of the body to improve sleep, treat injuries and sooth aches and pains associated with aging. Discounts vary - see details of the current offer here Support the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice. If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.