"You Have 5 Years Left." She Proved Them Wrong - Twice! with Leslie Kenny

About this episode

Leslie Kenny shares her journey from an autoimmune diagnosis and a five-year prognosis to thriving at 60, exploring the role of spermidine in longevity.

What if signs of aging—grey hair, brittle nails, and skin changes—are actually cellular signals we can address? Leslie Kenny went from an autoimmune diagnosis in her 30s and a five-year prognosis to being 60, autoimmune-disease-free, and giving birth at 43. Her search led her to Oxford scientists and spermidine, a food-derived longevity compound that activates autophagy and targets nine of the twelve hallmarks of aging. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/pFKQ3xAdSCs

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Stephanie Estima

Guest: Leslie Kenny

Topics covered

• aging
• autoimmune disease
• longevity
• nutrition
• health
• wellness

Keywords

• aging
• autoimmune
• spermidine
• longevity
• health
• nutrition
• autophagy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oxford

Products: spermidine

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