Ageing

We're being urged to re-think our attitudes towards ageing, as our population gets more and more top heavy. 
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What happens to our muscles as we age? Claire Concannon finds out why muscles get weaker as we get older, and speaks with a researcher investigating why Olympic athletes live up to three years longer… Audio

A new study is unpacking why people become more likely to view themselves negatively as they age. Psychologists at the University of Queensland believe older people are more likely to be exposed to… Audio

David Robson's new book, The Expectation Effect, sets out to help people harness the mind-body connection that can improve their lives. Robson discusses the role the brain plays in both expectations… Audio

What is the future of our species? As technology becomes more and more a part of our daily lives, we may become something different to human down the line. Elise Bohan has written the book on it. Audio

Canadian geriatrician Kenneth Rockwood was once part of a pushback against the term 'frailty' but has come to see it's a crucial measure of an older adult's health. He was recently awarded the Ryman… Video, Audio

It's long been considered a fact by many that stress turns out hair grey, but a new study has found evidence linking psychological stress to greying hair in people. Martin Picard, Ph.D., co-author of… Audio

Playing host to helminth parasitic worms could hold the key to living longer and staying free of chronic disease, according to a new article published in the eLife journal. Gastroenterologist Dr Tom… Audio

Ageing well is not just about longevity, according to medical academic Doug Wilson. It is the art of living well, making the most of the time we have, and finding ways to enhance our happiness and… Audio

For our species' time on the planet getting older has just been a fact of life. But biologist and author Dr Andrew Steele thinks that is all about to change. In his new book Ageless: the new science… Audio

Medical academic, former pharmaceutical executive, and author of Ageing For Beginners, Doug Wilson's back, reporting in from the other side of 80.

This week he's looking at how our brains age and… Audio

Australian fitness trainer Dean Mawby didn't set out to specialise in working with older bodies, but somehow the age of clients has risen over the years – 70 percent are now over 60.  Video, Audio

Rachel McAlpine has a novel way to celebrate turning 80, the release of her book of poetry - How to be old. Audio

Not smoking and being socially engaged are the keys to longevity. Otago University Associate Professor Yoram Barak, talks to the panel about their research on the ageing process and what they've… Audio

A new blood test has been developed to indicate a person's "pace of ageing", meaning it can estimate a person's biological age and help indicate whether they are more prone to develop chronic disease… Audio

Doug Wilson is back to report from the front lines of ageing. This week he's talking about the impact Covid-19 is having on older people. From the positives of a rise in contact and help from… Audio

Silicon Valley billionaires are pouring millions into research to cure getting old. National Geographic writer chats about his new book Chip Walter Immortality, Inc: Renegade Science, Silicon Valley… Audio