Becca Levy - A Whole New Way to Live Longer

Dr. Becca Levy's research explores psychosocial factors that influence older individuals’ cognitive and physical functioning, as well as their longevity. She is credited with creating a field of study that focuses on how positive and negative age stereotypes, which are assimilated from the culture, can have beneficial and adverse effects, respectively, on the health of older individuals. Dr. Levy's book, Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live is available now! Learn more about Dr. Levy at: https://ysph.yale.edu/profile/becca_levy/. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Fast Company Press - Visit fastcompanypress.com/podcast for a no-charge manuscript evaluation or publishing consultation. Golden Poppy Herbs - Get 20% off your entire order by going to https://goldenpoppyherbs.com/smartpeople. Use promo code SmartPeople20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Smart People Podcast is a biweekly, interview-based podcast that features today's most well respected thought leaders engaging in authentic, insightful conversation for the benefit of the listener. The host, Chris Stemp, and his co-host/producer Jon Rojas, utilize their insatiable curiosity and relatable charm to provoke their guests into giving the interview of a lifetime.  Every single guest has achieved a high level of recognition within their arena and in doing so has collected a wealth of experiences and insights that are brought to life in this top ranked podcast. Show topics include: psychology, leadership, education, technology, entrepreneurship, relationships, and much more.