Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

We don't realize how damaging that stuff is.

I wonder what the current...

epidemic of ill health in our elderly populations are doing to children's view of aging today.

Because I think if you probably compare the current generation to previous generations,

Yes, we're living longer or many of us are living longer, but we're also living with a lot of sickness and infirmity and cognitive decline.

And I wonder what that does to kids growing up.

If they're seeing that, if they're seeing elderly, infirm grandparents, for example, do you know what I mean?

What message is that imprinting in them?

You've shared some great studies from your book.

I've also spoken before on this podcast about

You know, in cultures where you have a positive view of women aging, they have less menopausal symptoms, okay?

Amazing.

Right?

Yeah.

In certain tribes, there is a belief that as you get older, you become a faster runner, right?

So you don't believe you get slower as you age.

The belief is that when you get to your 60s and your 70s, that's when you're really fast and masterful runner.

So what does that do to people as they get older?

It's not that they slow down.

It's like, hey, my best times are ahead.