Hey, it's your host, Ella. I'm so glad you're here. I wanted to talk to you a little bit before we got

into this interview with Dr. Rebecca Levy. You know, we talk a lot about mindset on the show, but

equally, long-time listeners know that I am deeply interested in our physical health and what that

looks like and how to maintain an optimal state no matter what our age. And following the most recent episode on paramenopause that

I just did with Dr. Meg Mill, I really wanted to follow that up with an in-depth conversation about

how we think about aging. I read a stunning figure the other day, and I'll read it to you now.

Research shows that non-biological factors, including age beliefs,

determine as much as 75% of our longevity. Non-biological factors, including age beliefs, determine as much

as 75% of our longevity. That is wild. This book goes on to say, additionally, age beliefs can be

improved so they benefit all aspects of the aging process, including the way genes operate

and the extension of life expectancy by seven and a half years. So if you've been listening to

the show for a while, you already know the power

of belief can be absolutely transformative in your life. But that's the first time I've ever seen

data saying that the way we think about aging or the way we think about anything can actually

impact our genetic expression. That is uniquely powerful.

Increasing life expectancy by seven and a half years just by reframing the way we think

about aging and what we expect for ourselves.

Anyway, it had me digging deeper, and I wanted to bring the researcher responsible for this

on the show, and that's what today's episode is about.

We talk about how your beliefs about

aging can have such an enormous impact on your experience. So whether you're 28 or 68, I think there

will be something in this show for you because we're all aging, obviously, but more importantly,

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