Living Longer Better

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Level: Peer






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Level: Peer

Course overview

Sir Muir Gray, former Chief Knowledge Officer for the NHS, has developed this course to demonstrate how everyone should be making active changes to their lifestyle in order to live longer better.

The live longer better course is based on a lifetime of experience and scientific research and will encourage you to re-examine the way you look at the process of ageing. You will finish the course with a new-found positive outlook on this process.

Scientific research has not yet found a way to slow the normal biological process of ageing (senescence), but most of the problems we face until the late nineties are not caused by senescence but by three other processes, loss of fitness, disease and social pressures including ageism, all of which which we can change.

Sir Muir explores actions you can take to optimise your health by delving into the science behind the brain. He demonstrates how you can reduce your risk of dementia and disease, and improve your overall wellbeing.

Sir Muir’s aim is to inspire you to change your life, helping you to divulge a plan so that you can optimise your brain health and cognitive function, enabling you to live your best life. You will learn about the importance of physical exercise, and how your fitness levels will directly impact the ageing process.

This course has been developed for anyone who is looking to live a better life, and for anyone who is caring for an elderly person.

Knowledge is the enemy of disease, and after this course you will have all the tools to ensure that you have the best quality of life possible.

The collaborative classroom environment will give you the opportunity to share your experiences with others who may be struggling, and together you can change the way that people look at getting older – together we will live longer, and better.

Muir strongly believes that humans are tribal, and this form of online group learning will play an increasingly important part in life long learning.

You'll learn:

  • about the ageing process
  • creating a personal fitness plan to stay active
  • how to reduce the risk of disease as you age
  • challenging ageism
  • keeping your brain active by learning new skills
  • reducing the risk of a bad death
  • how make small changes to live longer better

The course includes:

  • 12 on-demand video lessons - presented by Sir Muir Gray
  • lifetime access to the videos, notes and interactive class
  • flexible classes - join and learn when and where you like
  • downloadable lesson notes
  • practical wellness projects (with tutor feedback available)
  • access on your mobile, PC, Mac or laptop
  • small interactive online classroom - chat online to students from around the world and share your creative ideas

Time to complete the live longer better course:

Every student is different but in general we think the whole course will take around 18 hours 20 minutes to complete including:

  • Video lesson: 2 hours 20 minutes in total
  • Course notes: 20 minutes per lesson
  • Your live longer better projects: at least 30 minutes per lesson
  • Interactive classroom time: 15 minutes per lesson
  • Tutor feedback review (Expert level): 15 minutes per lesson

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Lesson summary

Understanding ageing
In this lesson Muir will redefine the word ageing. Ageing is a process which has developed negative connotations over time, having been associated with disease and frailty for many years. However, Muir will demonstrate how many of our issues that we deem to be ‘age-related’ are in fact primarily due to a loss of fitness. It is our approach to ageing that has to change – if we approach it with a positive mindset, we will be able to adapt to the challenges of living longer and improve our overall wellbeing.
Fitness
Fitness is important at every age, but becomes increasingly important as you get older. During this lesson, Muir goes into depth on the importance of fitness, and why it is so fundamental for your wellbeing. Muir will also analyse how fitness can play a role in disease prevention, and will suggest ways that you can stay active even if you are bed bound. You will be introduced to fitness routines which will fit into your every day life, and which are suitable for all ages and abilities. There is always time to make a change to your fitness, and doing so will make you feel better, improve your cognitive fitness and benefit your heart and brain.
Preventing and coping with disease
By the end of this lesson you will be able to define and understand the relationship between disease, ageing and loss of fitness. You will discuss how you can reduce the risk of long-term diseases, issues with blood pressure, diabetes and mental health. You will also explore the social consequences of being diagnosed, overcoming this and ways that you can change your mindset towards your diagnosis.
Understanding and changing how people think about older people
By the end of this lesson you will understand and be able to explain how negative beliefs and pessimistic attitudes can increase the rate at which ability is lost and disability develops. You will be reminded of the importance of being positive, and the role you have to influence the way that other people think and speak about ageing.
Understanding the brain and improving cognitive and emotional wellbeing
During this lesson you will discuss the relationship between the brain and the mind. Muir will go into depth on the effects of normal ageing on the mind, and explain what can be done to optimise brain ability and reduce the risk of dementia.
Strengthening the sense of purpose and preparing a plan
By the end of this lesson you will have gained a full understanding of the importance of purpose for health and wellbeing. This lesson is all about staying motivated. Retirement should present a new opportunity - there is even a movement towards renaming retirement as rebirth! It should be seen as a positive experience, an opportunity to take up new challenges and hobbies. By the end of this lesson, Muir will have helped you set yourself targets and devise a plan that will ensure that you are living life to its fullest, and that as a result you will live longer, better.

Get the most from peer knowledge

  • Start course whenever you like
  • Practise what you learn with your peers
  • Online classroom with up to 20 classmates
  • Lessons with videos & notes
  • Course assignments
  • Group chat & direct message classmates
  • Lifetime access to videos, notes & classroom
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meet the expert

Sir Muir Gray

Pioneering UK physician who has revolutionised public health, screening, and healthcare systems globally.

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Why choose Learning with Experts?

Start whenever it suits you, and immerse yourself in motivational lesson tutorials with expert guidance.
Enhance your learning and personal growth with lesson assignments. Each course includes an optional assignment at the end of every lesson.
Drop a friendly message or respond to your assignment feedback. Our world-class experts are just a click away, ready to help you!
Stay informed about your own progress and those of your peers, and take joy in celebrating achievements along the way.
Chat and share ideas with passionate communities of learners from around the world.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between PEER and EXPERT levels?

At Peer and Expert level, you get access to the same core content and features:

  • Video lesson tutorials led by your expert tutor
  • Downloadable lesson notes
  • Option to practise what you learn with lesson assignments
  • Group learning within an online interactive classroom of up to 20 classmates
  • Lifetime access to videos, notes and classroom

If you choose Expert level, you get all of the above plus the following:

  • Personalised assignment feedback and coaching from your expert tutor
  • Opportunity to interact with your expert tutor through a private messaging system
  • Certificate of completion.
What is an online classroom?

Our online classroom has been developed to allow you to learn from our experts in a sociable environment alongside up to 20 other students. After each video tutorial led by your expert, you will be encouraged to practice what you have learned with optional assignments - these can be seen by the other students in your class, who are free to share their own thoughts and questions with you.

You will be encouraged to take part in an ongoing class discussion where you can discuss ideas, post images or work, and comment on each other’s assignments. It’s a great way to learn from other like-minded people who share your passion from all over the world.

This means not only do you benefit from people who are outstanding in their field, but also from a close-knit group of like-minded people whom you can learn alongside. Group learning has shown to greatly improve not just the experience of studying, but also how well you retain the knowledge, and we have built our classroom experience around this fact.
When can I start my course and how long will it take?

You can start your course any time within 12 months after receipt of your purchase confirmation email. Once you start, you’ll have lifetime access — meaning you can revisit the lesson videos and notes whenever you want.

Our courses are designed so that you can study at your own pace, some prefer to binge learn while others like to spread their studying over a longer period of time - it’s completely up to you. To give you a rough time frame, each lesson video is approximately 30-40 minutes long, and we recommend that you spend around an hour on each assignment.
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