UQ Talks: how to live a longer, healthier life

'An apple a day' is old news: reset your routine with science-backed daily habits that can help you find new energy and live a longer, healthier life.

For our next UQ Talks event, our panel of experts will break down the latest research on longevity, daily movement and nutrition, and share everyday strategies for improving your wellbeing – especially if you spend most of your day at a desk.

This session will give you practical tools to reduce your risk of age-related illness in the long term, while living a more vibrant and energetic life everyday.

Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025
Time: 6–7pm EAST
Cost: Free, studio-broadcast webinar

If you're unavailable to watch the discussion live, still register below to receive the recording after the event.

Panellists 

Professor Genevieve Healy
Doctor of Philosophy '08, Master of Public Health '04, Bachelor of Science '98
Professor of Physical Activity and Health at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Professor Healy's research focuses on sedentary behaviour and physical activity in adults and their subsequent impacts on overall health and wellbeing.
 

Dr Christian Nefzger
Senior Research Fellow and Group Leader, Cellular reprogramming and ageing at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Dr Nefzger's research is on finding potential drug therapies that could reverse or prevent age related disease progression.
 

Professor Sarah McNaughton
Doctor of Philosophy '03, Bachelor of Science '94
Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Professor McNaughton leads a research program that focuses on understanding the role of foods, eating patterns, dietary behaviours and their determinants across the life-course.

Moderator 

Tegan Taylor
Master of Arts '11, Graduate Certificate in Arts '08, Bachelor of Business Management '05, Bachelor of Journalism '05
Taylor is host of ABC Radio National's Life Matters and the health podcast What's That Rash?