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Is Stress Speeding Up Your Aging? What You Can Do About It Today with Elissa Epel
Is Stress Speeding Up Your Aging? What You Can Do About It Today with Elissa Epel
Is Stress Speeding Up Your Aging? What You Can Do About It Today with Elissa Epel
Friday 11th July 2025
Explore how stress impacts aging with Dr. Elissa Epel. Discover practical tips for healthier living in this engaging episode.
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Episode Overview
- Stress can accelerate aging by shortening telomeres.
- Lifestyle choices like diet can impact telomere length.
- Mindfulness practices may improve biological aging.
- Positive stress responses can slow down biological wear.
- An anti-inflammatory diet supports healthier aging.
"Genes load the gun, and environment pulls the trigger"
In a fascinating episode of The One You Feed, host Eric Zimmer chats with Dr. Elissa Epel about the impact of stress on aging and what you can do to combat it. Stress might be making us age faster than we’d like, but there’s hope yet! Elissa introduces the concept of telomeres – those nifty protective caps on our chromosomes – and how they play a pivotal role in our aging process.
Turns out, they’re not just at the mercy of genetics; lifestyle choices like diet and stress management can influence their length. Eric and Elissa delve into how thought patterns and daily habits can literally alter our biology. They explore the science behind how stress responses affect telomere length and offer practical tips for keeping those telomeres healthy. From embracing an anti-inflammatory diet to practising mindfulness, there’s a wealth of advice on how to live younger and healthier.
Elissa’s book, The Telomere Effect, provides a roadmap for intentional aging, and she shares insights from her research on how small changes can have big impacts. Eric’s personal journey adds depth to the conversation, highlighting the importance of feeding your ‘good wolf’ – a metaphor for nurturing positive thoughts and behaviours. This episode is a treasure trove of knowledge for anyone looking to understand the connection between stress, aging, and lifestyle.
So why not give it a listen and learn how you can start taking control of your biological clock today?