S01E01 Brain
Scientists believe that challenging the body can benefit the brain. Dr Michael Mosley learns how meditation can help fight dementia and how people can sharpen their minds by being more like children.
Secrets of the Superagers
S01E04: Appearance
What is the secret to looking good and how can we keep looking good over the years? It is believed that around 60 percent of Americans use some anti-aging product, but what control do we have over our appearance in old age?
Overview
Dr Mosley travels the world to meet people who seem to have unlocked the secrets to defying ageing. He investigates the science behind their claims and, in doing so, provides tangible tips on how to live longer, healthier lives.
Episodes
S01E02 Body
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become brittle and easy to break. It is more common in women and usually worsens with age. Michael Mosley is trying to figure out how to keep bodies,...
S01E03 Senses
The senses, with age, begin to wane. In this episode Michael Mosley discovers how we can keep our senses: smell, hearing and vision sharp, when we begin to age.
S01E04 Appearance
What is the secret to looking good and how can we keep looking good over the years? It is believed that around 60 percent of Americans use some anti-aging product, but what control do we...
S01E05 Health
For most people, the risk of getting sick increases with age. Dr. Mosley wants to find out how we've become so much better at fighting infection, and he's looking for the secrets to keeping our...
S01E06 Aging
Throughout human history, aging has been our inevitable fate, but is it still so? As extraordinary as it may seem, there are scientists who believe that it is possible not only to slow down, but...
Cast
Michael Mosley
Self
