40+ Fitness Podcast Healthy to 100 with Ken Stern
On episode 733 of the 40+ Fitness Podcast, we have a fascinating conversation with Ken Stern, author of Healthy to 100: How Strong Social Ties Lead to Long Lives. Ken is a nationally recognized expert on longevity and aging, founder of the Longevity Project, and host of the Century Lives podcast at Stanford.
In this episode, Ken Stern and Allan dive deep into the evolving science of longevity, shining a light on the critical role that social ties and connections play in our health, happiness, and longevity—often as important as diet or exercise. They explore how changing demographics, lifelong learning, intergenerational relationships, and even ageism impact the way we live and age today. Whether you want to stay healthy, keep your mind sharp, or simply ensure you're thriving well into your later years, this conversation offers practical strategies and inspiring insights. Time Stamps:
05:18 Shifting Trends in Aging & Parenthood
08:52 Rethinking Life's Traditional Stages
13:04 Loneliness: A Health Risk
14:47 Lifelong Learning and Connection
19:37 Presidio's Longevity Mystery
23:05 Breaking Age Segregation in Society
24:03 Spotify Age and Musical Diversity
27:42 Ageism and the American Workforce
31:19 Health: Beyond Diet and Exercise