HOW DID PRUE DO IT?: The science behind Dame Prue Leith's ASTONISHING biological age result

In this bonus instalment of Dr Nichola’s Second Opinion, our resident scientist Dr Nichola Conlon takes the wheel once again to break down the facts behind Dame Prue Leith's remarkable biological age result onWhat’s My Age Again?.

She dives deeper into the science behind the findings, unpacking how decades of consistency in food, sleep and lifestyle choices can shape our biological age in powerful ways.

From whole‑food eating and gut diversity, sleep’s role in cellular repair, to the power of purpose and happiness, Dr Nic reveals why Dame Prue’s results are so extraordinary — and so achievable.

Plus, Dr Nic answers listener questions on fasting, genetics, creativity and longevity, before wrapping things up with her Quick Fix: the week’s essential takeaways you can start applying today.

Producer – Mick Coyle

Sound Designer – James Stodd

Production Manager - Sarah Nicholls

Executive Producer - Finn Ryan

Head of Production - Cat Moran

Chief Creative Officer - Lucie Cave

What's My Age Again?

Welcome to What’s My Age Again – the podcast that asks:  How old are you?  How old is your body?  What do you do to feel young?  

Katherine Ryan not only asks her celebrity guests how they feel about ageing but she also asks them to give her their blood.  Every famous name on the show takes a biological age test and midway through the show we reveal how their bodies' age compares to their chronological age.     

Katherine Ryan is 41 but is her body?  

It’s a fascinating and fun conversation about their lifestyle, their childhood, their family and their attitude to getting older. Do they do anything to reverse the visible signs of ageing?   

The guests span the decades, and we find out if years of being at the top of their game in sport, entertainment or politics has impacted their body.   

Dr Nichola Conlon, who has a PhD in biochemistry joins us every week to discuss the guests’ results and to share the latest science on longevity.   

The test is carried out by the company Glycanage  

If you want to try the Glycanage test for yourself, they are offering 25% off for WMAA listeners with the code WHATSMYAGEAGAIN25. Go to glycanage.com  T&Cs apply

DISCLAIMER   

The Glycanage biological age test is a wellness test that helps measure chronic inflammation in the body.  It is not a medical-grade device and the biological age is not a predictor of life expectancy.  There are other tests available which use different methods and markers to assess biological age.  This test has been used as a vehicle for an interesting conversation about ageing. Glycanage have not been paid to be part of the podcast

 

• No. of episodes: 60
• Latest episode: 2026-05-19
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