Rulers and the rules of ageing

Unexpected Elements

BBC

Science

4.4 • 567 Ratings

🗓️ 18 January 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

As France's youthful new Prime Minister gets his feet under the desk, we examine how stress and strains can change the way we look. We also ask what the late nights and lack of sleep that go hand in hand with leadership can mean for the health of the human body and we hear how measuring intelligence in young people isn't as straightforward as it might seem.

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0:00.0	Can I just say?
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0:10.6	The roof is buckling.
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0:14.2	It's right foot goes for goal.
0:16.7	And then enjoy even more podcasts full of analysis and reaction to the big stories.
0:21.7	The stat that is astonishing is they ended with the lowest amount of possession.
0:25.2	And she's had to live with that.
0:26.8	So if you love sport, a passion, it's almost like a religion.
0:29.7	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:31.8	Sort of expecting that every week now.
0:34.7	World of Secrets, Season 2 investigates allegations surrounding one of the most powerful religious
0:41.0	figures of the 21st century, TB Joshua.
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0:52.2	Aren't you a bit too old to start getting rotting teeth teased my flatmate last week?
0:58.0	I'd come back from a trip to the dentist, a bit down in the mouth, because I'd been told
1:02.7	I was going to need my first filling, and it's a small point of pride that I've escaped them
1:07.8	thus far. I was indignant, too old for rotting teeth. That made no sense.
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