We all want to live as long as is possible, and for many years scientists have been exploring the subject of longevity to unlock its secrets with varying degrees of success, and so to explore ageing and metabolism I'm joined physiologist Prof Joseph Baur.

We ask exactly what causes ageing and why there is no consensus on this question.

We hear about calorie restriction and how it has been shown to increase the life of animals by up to 40%.

Dr Baur busts the myth of antioxidants' ability to stave off ageing.

Expect to hear about the molecule NAD, how it declines as we get older which seems to have an influence on the ageing process and we discover NAD's relationship with an enzyme called CD34. Dr Baur also tells us of the groundbreaking work he has done to discover an important NAD transporter that carries NAD from the cell cytoplasm into the mitochondria.

We also ask how do we boost NAD levels and what significance does NMN have?

Plus we hear about the market for anti-ageing NAD supplementation and why one needs to take anti-ageing assertions made by certain companies with a pinch of salt given the lack of clinical trials.

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Dr Eric Westman has been working on the front lines of obesity and internal medicine for 2 decades, he's written multiple books and has almost 200,000 youtube subscribers who he regularly updates on all things metabolism so I was very pleased to have him as a guest.

We talk about how to shift that stubborn belly fat that is so troublesome to so many.

Dr Westman tells us if its possible to reverse pre-diabetes or even type 2 diabetes.

We hear about the relationship between insulin resistance and diabetes.

We talk about saturated fat in our diets, keto, high protein, low carb and the associated health benefits.

This a highly informative conversation especially if you're looking for concrete advice on weightloss and healthy eating.

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Music is something that every human being connects with. Music can impact our mood, our biology and it can stir up memories but to some it can be hugely transformative when used in therapy.

Today I speak with Professor Suzanne Hanser of the Berklee College of Music whose new book is Music for wellness.

We discover the way in which music is used in a therapeutic setting.

Prof Hanser tells me how music therapy can make a real difference in peoples' lives, such as those facing illness like cancer.

We hear how music therapy can assist Alzheimers patients reconnect with their memories and their family members and more.

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