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Mayo Clinic Aging Forward

Mayo Clinic Aging Forward

By: Mayo Clinic Press
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"Aging Forward" brings you expert conversations on healthy aging and geriatric medicine, so you can embrace older age with vitality and joy. Learn about the science of aging and discover strategies for healthy habits, preventive care, caregiving, and living your best life.All rights reserved. Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • What Role Can GLP-1s Play in Healthy Aging?

    What Role Can GLP-1s Play in Healthy Aging?
    May 14 2026
    GLP-1 medications are transforming weight loss — but what do they mean for healthy aging? In this episode of Aging Forward, Dr. Andres Acosta breaks down the difference between a “hungry gut” and a “hungry brain,” explores the potential risks of weight loss later in life, and shares what the future may hold for GLP-1s. Find us online at Mayo Clinic Press for more health and wellness articles, podcasts and books. Do you have feedback, questions or topic suggestions? Email us at mcppodcasts@mayo.edu.
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    45 mins
  • How the Eye Changes With Age

    How the Eye Changes With Age
    Apr 30 2026
    How can you tell whether changes in your vision are a normal part of aging or a sign that something’s wrong? On this episode of Aging Forward, Dr. John J. Chen breaks it down. He explains what floaters are, how eye care technology has advanced over the years, and how treating cataracts can offer a new lease on life. Find us online at Mayo Clinic Press for more health and wellness articles, podcasts and books. Do you have feedback, questions or topic suggestions? Email us at mcppodcasts@mayo.edu.
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    34 mins
  • Redefining Health and Value As We Age

    Redefining Health and Value As We Age
    Apr 16 2026
    Did you know aging is responsible for only a fraction of the health challenges people face before age 90? On this episode, Sir Muir Gray — an authority on healthcare systems and longtime NHS leader — shares the five “S’s” of physical health, explains why health systems often function more like “disease services,” and breaks down his formula for the elixir of life. Find us online at Mayo Clinic Press for more health and wellness articles, podcasts and books. Do you have feedback, questions or topic suggestions? Email us at mcppodcasts@mayo.edu.
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    31 mins
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