Bryony Gordon – will a former life of drink and drugs have impacted on her biological age?
For anyone struggling with addiction, this is an inspiring and life affirming listen. Katherine talks to the open and funny Bryony Gordon about how a former life of alcohol abuse, cocaine addiction and binge eating may have impacted on her biological age. She shares the seediest sides of that life and how she’s overcome her demons with running, a loving family and a positive outlook on food and her body. She’s 8 years sober and that’s really when life began in technicolour for her. But will she have done enough to reverse the damage done by addiction? Bryony also has interesting insight on how she thinks eating disorder culture has changed and tells Katherine that she’s wholly at one with being size 18 and 14 stone. Dr Nichola Conlon explains the science behind Bryony’s result and how typically alcohol and cocaine can impact on the body. If you do drink, she explains which alcohol has the least impact on biological age and the positive effects of vitamin D, Omega 3 and the right medication. This episode references suicide which some listeners may find distressing. The Samaritans helpline is open every day 24/7 https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan Further support can be found here www.hubofhope.co.uk Lead producer– Henrietta HarrisonSocial media - Cassidy Rebelo Video Producer – Elena CottonVideo Producer– David MayArtwork – Ben Watkins Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin Head of Video – Edie JefferysSound Designer – Dominic DelargyExecutive Producer – Mick CoyleChief 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. This podcast is bought to you by Absolute Collagen, proven to visibly reduce the signs of aging by priming your skin, hair and nails from within, available in powder or liquid sachets, find out more at Absolutecollagen.com. The test is carried out by the company Glycanage https://glycanage.com/ 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: 11
- Latest episode: 2025-06-17
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