{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Future Age","title":"Designing Longevity Communities","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1440,"description":"The role of community design in promoting wellness at every age.In this episode of The Future Age podcast, we explore the concept of designing longevity communities with guests Dr. Katharine Smart, a pediatrician and former President of the Canadian Medical Association, and Nick Buettner, VP of Community Engagement at Blue Zones.   Katharine talks about how childhood experiences shape lifelong health, emphasizing the need for a shift in how we think about aging and its connection to early life. Key insights include the role of community design in promoting wellness at every age and how better support for young families can dramatically improve long-term health outcomes. Nick shares real-world examples of how policy, urban planning, and collaboration between sectors can create environments conducive to healthy, long-lived lives. For more information and a list of resources go to TheFutureAge.ca. Resources: The Future Age Podcast: Episode 5: Impact Networks A Measure Of Child And Youth Well-Being In Wealthy Countries: UNICEF Report Card16  The Martin Family Initiative: The Early Years  The Secrets of Long Life by Dan Buettner: National Geographic   Blue Zones: Partners With Public And Private Sector Leaders To Increase The Well-Being Of Communities.  Nick Buettner | Blue ZonesDr. Katharine Smart | LinkedIn    Connect: Learn More:The Future Age  LinkedIn: SE Health   YouTube: SE Health   Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter / X  Connect w/ Zannat: LinkedIn  Chapters: ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NS7x1z0VyTLcsICZeUXCVBn4mti2W1MF6d07-ou4Tn8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwMzI5LzE2ODA3/MzIwOTEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}