Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcastI talk to Dr. Becca Levy, an award-winning Yale professor of psychology and global health. We discuss the dangers of ageism, how positive and negative age stereotypes affect the health of older individuals, how to use the mind and brain more effectively as we age, age as a socially fluid construct, what happens to memory and the mind when we get older, and so much more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/do-beliefs-about-aging-impact-our-health-longevity Get Dr. Levy's book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/breaking-the-age-code-becca-levy?variant=39419497316386 OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: NED: If you’d like to give Ned a try, Cleaning Up The Mental Mess listeners get 15% off Ned products with code: DRLEAF. Just visit helloned.com/DRLEAF to get access! InsideTracker: For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/drleaf.  EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 3:30 How older people are treated in Japan & why this is important 4:35, 6:45 Why we need to teach our children from youth about celebrating aging 5:10 Our beliefs about age impact our life span 7:40 We can change our beliefs about aging & positively impact our health at any time in our lives 8:30 How age beliefs can affect our health, including our risk for dementia 12:50 Memory & brain health can actually get better as we age! 18:00 How our memory changes as we age 19:30 How we can change the way we view aging 23:00 You can learn and grow at ANY age 25:11 What ageism is & how it impacts us 27:44 Ageism & sexism 31:00 How different generations can learn from each other 36:50 Age as a socially fluid construct 39:30 Mind management & aging 49:30 Dr. Becca’s experiences as a professor 44:45 Social media & aging -Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com -Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app -Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com! -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/- -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.