The New Science of Living Longer & How to Master the Fear of Being Judged - SYSK Choice
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What inspiring words from Mr. Rogers are shared for the holidays?
Today on Something You Should Know, some wonderful words of hope and inspiration from Mr. Rogers, just in time for the holidays. Then the latest in the fight against aging, including the power of exercise. Exercise seems to be across the board beneficial. In fact, if you take an exercise mouse and you take blood plasma from that mouse and give it to a sedentary mouse, the sedentary mouse is much healthier and has better cognitive function. Also, the top five traits employers are looking for in new hires and the damage done by the fear of what other people will think.
Most of us really understand what it feels like to not go for it, to play it safe and in return play it small so that you're not rejected. And so much so that I think it's one of the greatest constrictors of our potential.
All this today on Something You Should Know.
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How is science rethinking the concept of aging?
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Hello, welcome to Something You Should Know. This is the time of year when we speak of hope for the new year and helping others.
What groundbreaking research is being done to slow aging at a cellular level?
So let me share some great words of hope and caring from the beloved Mr. Rogers from The World According to Mr. Rogers. He said, it takes strength to face our sadness and to grieve and to let our grief and our anger flow in tears when they need to. He also said, most of us, I believe, admire strength. It's something we tend to respect in others, desire for ourselves, and wish for our children. The really important great things are never center stage of life's dramas. They're always in the wings. He said, when I was very young, most of my childhood heroes wore capes, flew through the air, or picked up buildings with one arm. They were spectacular and got a lot of attention. But as I grew, my heroes changed, so that now I can honestly say that anyone who does anything to help a child is a hero to me.
We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility.
What psychological factors contribute to the fear of judgment?
It's easy to say, it's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem. Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes. Those are the words of Mr. Rogers, and that is something you should know. Can you really significantly make it so that you live a lot longer than you would otherwise? In other words, is all this talk of diet and exercise and what seems like sacrifice really going to dramatically lengthen your life and keep you healthy? In short, is it all worth it? And if so, what should we be doing to get the most bang for our buck? Well, here to discuss and reveal the very latest research on aging is Colleen Murphy. She is a professor at Princeton University, director of Princeton's Glenn Foundation for Research on Aging, and author of the book, How We Age, The Science of Longevity.
Hi, Colleen.
How does fear of what others think limit our potential?
Welcome. Glad to have you on Something You Should Know. Hi, Mike. So right now, people live, well, I don't know, how long on average do people live today? Well, so Americans live into their 70s and early 80s. Different countries have higher life expectancies, like Japan. But we already know that people could be living longer if they were a little bit healthier. So I think it's a question of, are we talking about the people who are already doing everything to live as long as they possibly can, versus... you know, median or mean life expectancy, where there are a lot of people in the country who, you know, for various reasons, perhaps they are obese, maybe they have some metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases.
So we could raise the average lifespan as well.
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Chapters
8 chapters
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What inspiring words from Mr. Rogers are shared for the holidays?
0:02–1:10
2
How is science rethinking the concept of aging?
1:10–1:54
3
What groundbreaking research is being done to slow aging at a cellular level?
1:54–2:57
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What psychological factors contribute to the fear of judgment?
2:57–4:02
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How does fear of what others think limit our potential?
4:02–4:50
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What practical strategies can we use to overcome the fear of judgment?
4:50–6:25
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What personality traits do employers value most in candidates?
6:25–8:40
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How can understanding our fears enhance personal and professional growth?
8:40–48:28
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