{"podcast":{"title":"Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,","slug":"growing-older-living-younger-about-longevity-wellness-healthspan-3700595","podcast_index_feed_id":3700595,"rss_url":"https://golyproject.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://askdrgill.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/1/b/9/61b93f6e0dbd17a116c3140a3186d450/2026_GOLY.png","author":"Dr. Gillian Lockitch","episode_count":276,"summary":"Welcome to Growing Older, Living Younger, the podcast where you will discover ways to boost your metabolism, enhance your mental and physical energy, and ward off disorders we wrongly think are inevitable as we age. Hosted by Dr. Gillian Lockitch, former specialist in Medical Biochemistry, professor, researcher and international speaker, the show airs weekly every Monday. Each episode is a 30 - 45 minutes, exploring ways in which genetic and epigenetic (gene expression) science and medicine may intersect with ancient, non-western wellness practices to help you extend your health span to live younger. The show features practitioners in mental and physical health, fitness, nutrition, personal care, community, networking and entrepreneurship, to help you create your personal roadmap to aging youthfully.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T08:22:07.229347+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-older-living-younger-about-longevity-wellness-healthspan-3700595"},"episode":{"title":"266 How Smell Impacts Memory: The Science of Olfactory Training with Jonathan Askholm","slug":"266-how-smell-impacts-memory-the-science-of-olfactory-training-with-jonathan-askholm","published_at":"2026-05-04T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-older-living-younger-about-longevity-wellness-healthspan-3700595/266-how-smell-impacts-memory-the-science-of-olfactory-training-with-jonathan-askholm","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-older-living-younger-about-longevity-wellness-healthspan-3700595","url":"https://golyproject.libsyn.com/266-how-smell-impacts-memory-the-science-of-olfactory-training-with-jonathan-askholm","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/golyproject/askholm.mp3?dest-id=2765309","summary":"What if one of the most powerful tools for protecting your brain health has been right under your nose all along? In this fascinating episode, Jonathan Askholm explores the science of olfaction and its direct connection to memory, emotion, and cognitive function. Drawing on emerging research and personal experience, he explains how intentional smell training may improve memory, mood, and even support healthy aging. This conversation opens a new and highly accessible pathway to brain health, reinforcing that a simple daily practice can have profound effects on how we age. Jonathan Askholm is a brain health educator and co-founder of Memorease, a company focused on olfactory training for cognitive wellness. He has a background in psychology and a passion for teaching practical strategies that support mental and emotional well-being. His work is deeply influenced by his personal experience of losing his father to dementia, which inspired his mission to help others take proactive steps toward brain health. Jonathan collaborates with experts in scent creation to develop structured olfactory training tools grounded in scientific research. He regularly delivers workshops and presentations to older adults and community groups across Canada. His current focus is on making this brain health practice, simple, accessible, and empowering for everyday use. Episode Timeline 00:00 – Welcome and introduction 02:30 – The surprising link between smell, memory, and brain health 04:00 – Jonathan's personal journey and his father's experience with dementia 07:00 – Why the sense of smell is often overlooked in modern health conversations 10:00 – The neuroscience of olfaction: direct pathways to memory and emotion 14:30 – Smell as a survival sense and its decline with age 18:00 – What is olfa…","meta_description":"What if one of the most powerful tools for protecting your brain health has been right under your nose all along? 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