'God keeps me young!': Katie Piper’s faith and the science of staying younger

Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright explores how Katie Piper’s light-hearted claim that “God keeps me young” carries far more scientific weight than it first appears. What begins as a podcast anecdote unfolds into a deeper look at faith, biology, and the surprising ways spirituality can help us age more slowly.

Is it true that faith keeps you young? Well, recently I listened to comedian, Katherine Ryan interview Katie Piper for the latest episode of her podcast, What’s My Age Again? And according to Katie, who is a Christian, God keeps her young!

Each week, Katherine interviews a celebrity guest and invites them to take a biological-age blood test (rather than just talk about how old they are). During the episode they explore not only the test results, comparing “body age” to chronological age, but also the guest’s lifestyle, family background, health habits, and attitudes toward ageing, health, and longevity. The show also features a resident scientist, Dr Nichola Conlon, who explains what the biological-age tests mean and offers insight into the science behind ageing and wellness.