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Longevity Decoded

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Get a good night’s sleep, avoid sugar, exercise - we hear this advice all the time, but how does following it affect how we age? Internist Dr. Stephen Schimpff says adopting positive habits-- especially at a young age--can prevent the onset of chronic diseases. He points to regions around the globe with concentrations of people 100 years or older. These communities shun processed food, stay active, and treat elders with respect. It's all in Schimpff’s new book, “Longevity Decoded”.

Sheilah Kast is the host of On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am.
Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.