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  <title>272 Slowing Biological Aging Naturally: Autophagy, Diet and Longevity with Leslie Kenny</title>
  <description> What if one of the most powerful anti-aging tools already exists within your body? This episode explores autophagy, the body’s natural cellular renewal system, and how activating it can support healthy aging and longevity. Longevity expert Leslie Kenny shares her personal journey of reversing autoimmune disease and translating cutting-edge science into practical strategies. Listeners will discover how autophagy promoting spermidine, proper nutrition, and baseline lifestyle habits influence cellular repair, resilience, and biological aging.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;Leslie Kenny is the founder of Oxford&amp;amp;nbsp;Healthspan, a company focused on translating longevity science into practical health solutions.&amp;amp;nbsp;She is a longevity researcher with expertise in cellular aging, autophagy, and immune system modulation.&amp;amp;nbsp;Her career includes work in finance and policy before a personal medical crisis led her to&amp;amp;nbsp;transition into health science.&amp;amp;nbsp;She specializes in spermidine research and its role in activating autophagy and influencing the hallmarks of aging.&amp;amp;nbsp;She is co-founder of the Oxford Longevity Project, a nonprofit dedicated to education in healthy aging.&amp;amp;nbsp;   Episode Timeline&amp;amp;nbsp;   00:00 – Welcome and introduction&amp;amp;nbsp;   02:00 – Reframing aging as a modifiable biological process&amp;amp;nbsp;   03:50 – Leslie Kenny’s autoimmune diagnosis and turning point&amp;amp;nbsp;   10:50 – Limitations of modern healthcare and the need for prevention&amp;amp;nbsp;   14:50 – What autophagy is and why it matters for longevity&amp;amp;nbsp;   17:00 – Spermidine and its role in cellular renewal pathways&amp;amp;nbsp;   21:30 – Nutrition, mushrooms, and dietary sources of spermidine&amp;amp;nbsp;   24:30 – Hallmarks of aging and systemic cellular decline&amp;amp;nbsp;   31:00 – Development of&amp;amp;nbsp;Primadine&amp;amp;nbsp;and supplement formulation science&amp;amp;nbsp;   37:00 – Practical strategies: fasting, diet, and supplementation&amp;amp;nbsp;   41:30 – Key takeaways on influencing biological&amp;amp;nbsp;agin&amp;amp;nbsp;   Connect with Leslie Kenny&amp;amp;nbsp;   https://oxfordhealthspan.com&amp;amp;nbsp;   Instagram: @lesliesnewprime @oxfordhealthspan @oxfordlongevityproject   To try Primadine Spermidine Supplement:Code: GOLY15 Link:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/GOLY15   Please note that Dr. Lockitch retired from medical practice and does not diagnose, prescribe for or treat any medical conditions. Before ordering any product discussed in these podcasts, consult your health care practitioner.   Connect with Dr. Gillian Lockitch&amp;amp;nbsp;   at&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.askdrgill.com/&amp;amp;nbsp;or email:&amp;amp;nbsp;askdrgill@gmail.com&amp;amp;nbsp;   Subscribe to Growing Older Living Younger on your favorite podcast platform and leave a review to help others discover the show.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   Join the Growing Older Living Younger Community at&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingolderlivingyoungercommunity&amp;amp;nbsp;   Download Guide to Nature's Colorful Antioxidants 2026&amp;amp;nbsp;  </description>
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