Comedian, author, and accidental wellness guru Russell Kane takes us for a rapid ride through his chavvy upbringings, Shakespearian dreams, and his deep hatred of Chihuahuas.  From his chaotic council estate roots and leaving school with barely any qualifications, to topping his uni class and eventually winning the Edinburgh Comedy Award, Russell shows how hard work and curiosity can outdo privilege. He shares the exact moment that changed his mindset and sparked a lifelong obsession with self-improvement, knowledge, and proving people wrong.  He also dives deep into how he's literally reversing ageing through evidence based routines and science backed supplements… without going full Bryan Johnson! He shares his best diet and exercise tips, and discusses how he’s building a business that aims to make people biologically younger.  Russell chats about getting booed off stage, cancel culture, and why he rarely watches other comedians. Plus weird pet stories, fatherhood, and his fascination with misunderstood historical figures (wait til you hear about the secret life of Gandhi…)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices