Professor Rose Anne Kenny, REGIS Professor and award-winning physician and researcher who has been head of the Department of Gerontology at Trinity College Dublin since 2006. She is the founding principal investigator of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA).  Professor Rose Anne Kenny meets Gráinne O’Leary in this episode, dispelling the myth that genetics play the strongest role in ageing. Professor Kenny discusses how to mitigate the negative consequences of ageing, the importance of social engagement, laughing and having colour both on your plate and in your life. The interview also includes advice on how to maintain physical health while ageing with arthritis, including how to improve balance and avoid falls as we get older.  For further information visit www.arthritisireland.ie. Inflammation Nation is supported by Pfizer.