# Ageing Gracefully - what does it really mean?

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Podcast: [Saving Lives In Slow Motion](https://stenobird.com/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion-4449011)
Published: 2026-06-25T16:27:50+00:00
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## Resource

Each year on my birthday I reflect on the year I have had with gratitude and think about the future.  In this episode I look at ageing and what it means to people and how different people navigate it. Muscle strength as we age:  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3940510/ Eyesight and ageing:  https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/20-ways-aging-changes-your-eyes Hearing loss:  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5840-age-related-hearing-loss Personality and health:  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/longer-life-personality-traits-experts-study-b2834833.html Blue zones:  https://www.bluezones.com/ Pesticides:  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11664077/ Microplastics:  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/microplastics-salad-pollution-particles-study-b2829790.html Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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