Free wellness tips: www.inkaland.co/newsletter Dr. Melissa Petersen is a doctor, best-selling author, TEDx speaker and sought expert leader in longevity and lifespan industry. In this episode, we talk about how belief systems affect longevity and how you can use mindset tools to improve your cellular health, longevity, and wellness.   Dr. Melissa Petersen Dr. Melissa Petersen is the founder of the Human Longevity Institute, host of the Longevity Summit, author of the best-selling book, the Codes of Longevity, an adjunct professor of continuing education at Life University, a clinical educator for Medfit and is an advisory board member to Grr-ithm AI technologies.   03:10 Melissa Petersen’s view on health 04:45 What are lifespan, longevity, healthspan, and whealthspan 07:25 How lifespan is affected by DNA and epigenetics 10:00 Methylation and how it affects gene activation 12:00 How epigenetics change your health 12:50 Is there a gene that causes Alzheimer’s and what apoe4 gene truly defines 18:30 How does mindset influence biology and longevity 20:15 Power of language and information we consume affect longevity 29:00 How thinking patterns and belief systems affect biological longevity 37:10 The number one hallmark of ageing – inflammation (inflammaging) 41:40 How to slow down ageing with managing stress 47:20 The power of self-control and choice to create or relief stress 59:30 How forgiveness reduces stress 01:05:15 The summary of the relationships between psychology and ageing 01:07:00 How to unlock from trauma 01:11:20 How to activate the Vagus Nerve 01:15:20 short 3-minute vagus nerve activating exercise 01:20:25 The most important life advice Melissa Petersen would give to her younger self 01:22:00 Melissa Petersen links and Human Longevity Institute Links: https://www.instagram.com/iaminkaland/ www.inkaland.co/newsletter   https://www.instagram.com/drmelissagp/https://humanlongevityinstitute.com/