Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

And you made the case that our thoughts about aging might have more impact on the aging process

than things like diet, exercise, and sleep.

So can you speak to that topic a little bit?

And it's very damaging, isn't it?

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.