How Do We Manage Living Longer?

Scrolling through social media we’re presented with all sorts of methods to live longer: supplements, bio-hacking, optimisation. All this speaks to a very individualistic approach to health, but actually one of the biggest factors to maximise your longevity is where you live. Today’s guest, Dr Devi Sridhar is a professor and Chair of global public health at Edinburgh University. She’s written a book called ‘How Not To Die (Too Soon)’ that looks at how governments handle food, education, healthcare systems - even policy around gun violence, clean water and safe roads - can have a huge impact on life expectancy. She poses the idea of making longevity a collective thing, rather than putting the pressure on individuals. Your postcode can have a huge impact on your health; whether that’s to do with food, education, or healthcare systems; or even policy around gun violence, safe roads and clean water. In this episode Dr Sridhar tells Stephanie about the state of health around the world, the countries that we can learn from and the things you can change in your life right now to help you live longer. Resources & Links www.instagram.com/profdevisridhar Buy ‘How Not To Die (Too Soon) Host: Stephanie von Bismarck Guest: Dr Devi Sridhar Producer: Holly Fisher Production Manager: Angela Crago Executive Producer: Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at Pod Shop studios. Follow @HowDoWeManage

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