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6 Things Longevity Experts Wish People Would Stop Saying

The New York Times asked longevity experts which popular health claims they would retire; the piece is a lifestyle roundup of six sayings; the coffee survives.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger on Wake Up, America
Published 5:34 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by The New York Times: “6 Things Longevity Experts Wish People Would Stop Saying”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:34 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA lighter story now, after that heavy one, and it's about living longer, which I plan to do on coffee alone.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMy myth is simple: if you wake up at five and drink five coffees, you'll live forever.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMyth. The New York Times asked longevity experts which popular claims they wish people would stop repeating, and they came back with six.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSix?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe theme is that living longer and healthier matters, but a confident slogan is not evidence.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTalk to your doctor before rebuilding your life around a tip.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorComing up later, who is about to lose their floating front yard? Meanwhile, I'm keeping the coffee.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFact, Hank: it's a habit, and nobody asked the experts about that one.

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