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The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.
The second episode of a two part series on Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, and the particular health inequalities that these communities face.
Guest speaker:
- Dr Harry Jones, recent medical graduate who was a final year student at the time of this podcast's recording
The first episode of a two part series on Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, and the particular health inequalities that these communities face.
Guest speakers:
- Josie Garrett, Health Policy Coordinator for Friends, Families & Travellers
- Mattey Mitchell, Health Campaigns Officer for Friends, Families & Travellers
Welcome to the final episode of this six-part series with Professor Sir Muir Gray, talking about what happens to us as we live longer.
In this episode we put everything we have learnt so far together to create an action plan going forward to enable ourselves and others to live longer better. We speak about the importance of purpose and knowledge, planning and volunteering.
Sir Gray was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to the health service, developing Britain’s breast, cervical, maternal and child screening programmes, creating the national library for health, Cochrane collaboration and he is currently the director of the optimal ageing programme.
Resources
1. https://www.livelongerbetter.net/
2. https://www.learningwithexperts.com/
3. Extra Time by Camilla Cavendish
4. Sod 70! by Muir Gray
Welcome to the 5th episode of the six-part series with Professor Sir Muir Gray, talking about what happens to us as we live longer.
In this episode we talk about the changes that occur in the brain and mind as we get older. We discover that the factors affecting the brain and mind are similar to those affecting the body, namely: ageing, fitness, disease and ageism.
Sir Gray was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to the health service, developing Britain’s breast, cervical, maternal and child screening programmes, creating the national library for health, Cochrane collaboration and he is currently the director of the optimal ageing programme.
Welcome to the 4th episode of the six-part series with Professor Sir Muir Gray, talking about what happens to our us as we live longer and what we can do about it.
In this episode we talk about incorrect beliefs about ageing can lead to ageism. Negative beliefs and pessimistic attitudes can increase the rate at which ability is lost and disability develops.
Sir Gray was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to the health service, developing Britain’s breast, cervical, maternal and child screening programmes, creating the national library for health, Cochrane collaboration and he is currently the director of the optimal ageing programme.
Welcome to the 3rd episode of the six-part series with Professor Sir Muir Gray, talking about what happens to our bodies as we live longer. This leads us onto talking about how we can help people to live longer, better.
In this episode we talk about disease and it's relationship to ageing and a loss of fitness. We also talk about the importance of fitness for preventing and coping with disease.
Sir Gray was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to the health service, developing Britain’s breast, cervical, maternal and child screening programmes, creating the national library for health, Cochrane collaboration and he is currently the director of the optimal ageing programme.
Welcome to the second episode of the six-part series Professor Sir Muir Gray, talking about how we can help people live longer, better.
In this episode we talk about how we lose fitness as we get older and how we often wrongly blame natural ageing for this process. We then go on to cover the four aspects of physical fitness - strength, stamina, suppleness & skill.
Sir Gray was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to the health service, developing Britain's breast, cervical, maternal and child screening programmes, creating the national library for health, Cochrane collaboration and he is currently the director of the optimal ageing programme.
We are privileged to welcome you to the six-part series with Professor Sir Muir Gray, talking about how we can help people live longer, better.
This episode we talk about the biological ageing process and it's contribution to us as we live longer.
Sir Gray was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to the health service, developing Britain's breast, cervical, maternal and child screening programmes, creating the national library for health, Cochrane collaboration and currently is the director of the optimal ageing programme.
We are excited to welcome Dr Ben Vincent, Research Fellow and Member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.
Dr Vincent held a talk at Cambridge University where he covers a range of topics, with a focus on practical ways in which healthcare professionals can improve trans experiences of health and trans health outcomes.
The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.