John Tregoning: The Science of Aging, Wellness, and What We Can Actually Control

FranklinCovey On Leadership with Scott Miller

FranklinCovey

Business, Management

4.9 • 851 Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

John Tregoning, immunologist and author of Live Forever: A Curious Scientist’s Guide to Wellness, Aging, and Death, shares science-backed insights into how we can live longer—and better. With clarity and candor, he walks through the top causes of death from heart disease to dementia, explaining what really drives them and how simple, everyday habits—like movement, food, connection, and curiosity—can improve both lifespan and quality of life. From the dangers of sugar and stress to the surprising benefits of social ties, this fast-paced conversation will change the way you think about health, aging, and the future of your body.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome back to Franklin Covey's Twice Weekly podcast on leadership with Scott Miller.
0:16.3	That's me. I am your guest twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays, where for nearly seven years,
0:22.2	I've had the honor of representing Franklin Covey on this podcast as the host while interviewing
0:27.8	people from all walks of life, academics, researchers, scientists, best-selling authors, Nobel
0:34.9	Prize winners, Fortune 500 CEOs, entrepreneurs, founders,
0:41.9	people that have done some research, a lot of research,
0:44.8	that have done so to invest in you and make your life as a leader,
0:50.0	as a human, as a parent, as a colleague, more effective
0:53.6	in allowing you to help pursue and
0:56.4	accomplish what is most important to you. Franklin Covey is the sponsor of this podcast,
1:01.7	known to millions around the world as the world's most trusted leadership firm, founded in part
1:06.7	by the famed academic and author Stephen Covey, who wrote amongst many books,
1:13.7	the consequential tome, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
1:17.9	Today's guest is the professor and author of this new book titled Live Forever,
1:24.6	A Curious Scientist Guide to Wellness wellness, aging, and death.
1:29.5	Joining us today from the UK is Professor John Traganing.
1:33.7	Welcome, Professor, to On Leadership.
1:37.4	Hi, Scott, and thanks for having me on.
1:39.2	Great to have you here.
1:40.0	In fact, this is a topic of which we've interviewed a lot of guests,
1:42.3	because it seems right now there is a healthy interest and obsession in aging and reversing the aging process if possible, the role that epigenetics plays in our lives, and generally a kind of fixation on health and wellness and longevity.
1:59.0	Before we dive into some of the insights that many of us can relate to
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