The Aging Project

What if the problem isn’t your willpower… but your biology? In this powerful episode of The Aging Project Podcast, we sit down with Dr Chris Lekich to unpack one of the most misunderstood conditions impacting women today: lipoedema. For the women who: lose weight everywhere except their legs feel pain, heaviness or tenderness in their thighs bruise easily have been told to “just eat less and move more” feel like their body is working against them… This episode may change everything. We discuss:• What lipoedema actually is• Why so many women are dismissed or misdiagnosed• The connection with hormones and menopause• How it differs from obesity and lymphoedema• Why dieting often doesn’t “fix” it• The emotional toll of being blamed for your body• What genuinely helps support women living with lipoedema Most importantly, this episode is about reassurance. Because sometimes weight isn’t the problem.And sometimes women have been blaming themselves for something they never fully understood. This isn’t a failure of willpower.This is biology. Connect with Dr Chris Lekich https://lipoedemasurgicalsolution.com/ https://www.instagram.com/walkwithfreedom/?hl=en    Join The Aging Project.   👉 Join our FREE DNA webinar to learn more about The Fitgenes Program—register now to begin your DNA Discovery.  👉 Join The 120 Club as a VIP Member and get The Fitgenes Program included.  Learn more here.  👉 Shop our favourite skincare and supplement at our sister platform: www.youmusttryit.com

We’re popping in with something a little different (and something we’re very excited about): a behind-the-scenes look at The Fitgenes Program. Today we're sharing The Fitgenes LIVE Workshop Replay.  This is a conversation between Sam Shay, the global trainer at Fitgenes and Amanda Attwood, the co-founder of The Aging Project, who manages The Fitgenes Program and 120 Club. Our growing community loved this LIVE conversation so despite the imperfect audio, we wanted to re-share it here.  Want to learn more?  👉 Join our FREE DNA webinar to learn more about The Fitgenes Program—register now to begin your DNA Discovery.  👉 Join The 120 Club as a VIP Member and get The Fitgenes Program included.  Learn more here.  👉 Shop our favourite skincare and supplement at our sister platform: www.youmusttryit.com

Today you'll meet Dr Carli Axford, founder of the Spinal Flow Technique, about a new way of looking at back pain, spinal tension, stress, and the nervous system. We know around 4 million Australians live with back problems, and as we age, back pain can affect far more than movement. It can impact sleep, mood, confidence, independence, and overall quality of life. Dr Carli explains what Spinal Flow is, how it differs from traditional chiropractic or physiotherapy, and why more women in midlife are exploring nervous-system-based approaches to pain, tension, and healing. In this episode, we cover: What Spinal Flow is, in simple terms How the spine and nervous system are connected Why stress can show up physically in the body What “blockages” mean in The 7 gateways of the spine What actually happens during a Spinal Flow session Why some people experience emotional release or spontaneous movement The links between chronic stress, menopause, pain, sleep, inflammation, digestion, pelvic floor symptoms, headaches, jaw tension, and nervous system overload Whether Spinal Flow may be suitable for women with osteoporosis, post-surgical spines, or menopause-related symptoms What skeptics should know When back pain needs medical investigation Practical ways to support spinal health through posture, breath, stress reduction, and nervous-system care This conversation is a reminder that the body is deeply connected — and that pain is not always just about tissue damage. Sometimes, the body isn’t broken. It’s overloaded. Please share this episode with those who need to hear it. If we want to live 120 healthy years we must make better choices for our spine.  Join The Aging Project  👉 Get started with our FREE Scorecard or Join The 120 Club at https://theagingproject.com/  👉 Join our FREE DNA webinar to learn more about The Fitgenes Program—register now to begin your DNA Discovery. https://theagingproject.com/fitgenes-webinar/  👉 Shop our favourite skincare and supplement at our sister platform: www.youmusttryit.com  👉 Shop The Aging Project Starter Kit  at https://youmusttryit.com/collections/the-aging-project-method-products  Want to connect with Carli and learn more about Spinal Flow? Spinal Flow Website: spinalflowtechnique.com  Spinal Flow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spinalflow.technique/  Dr Carli Axford on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.carli.axford/

Professor Jacob George, a leading clinician-investigator in hepatic medicine, shares why the liver matters far beyond alcohol. He explains how fatty liver develops, why routine tests miss silent disease, links to menopause and visceral fat, and how GLP-1s, diet, exercise and simple lifestyle changes can help the liver recover.

This episode is such an important listen. We’re joined by Professor Katherine Samaras — an Australian endocrinologist, medical researcher, and one of the country’s leading experts in metabolic health, obesity, diabetes, ageing, and body fat distribution. She’s spent years helping people understand that the waistline is not just about appearance — it can be one of the clearest early signs of what’s happening with our long-term health. In this episode, Katherine explains: why waist circumference can be a more useful vital sign than weight alone what visceral fat is and why it matters so much for women in peri and menopause how insulin resistance, hormones, stress, sleep, and muscle loss all connect what women should start measuring and asking for before disease quietly progresses where GLP-1 medications fit, without hype or fear If you’ve ever felt like your body changed and no one properly explained why, this episode will help connect the dots. It’s honest, eye-opening, and full of the kind of information every woman deserves to know. And most of all, it reminds us that ageing well won’t happen by accident. It will happen when we start paying attention, asking better questions, and doing it together. Join The Aging Project  👉 Get started with The Scorecard or Join The 120 Club at https://theagingproject.com/  👉 Join our FREE DNA webinar to learn more about The Fitgenes Program—register now to begin your DNA Discovery. https://theagingproject.com/fitgenes-webinar/  👉 Shop our favourite skincare and supplement at our sister platform: www.youmusttryit.com  👉 Shop The Aging Project Starter Kit  at https://youmusttryit.com/collections/the-aging-project-method-products 

Lindsay Koch, clinical nutritionist focused on blood markers and practical labs, and Amanda Atwood, founder of the 120 Club who built the Aging Project Method, introduce a new action-focused playbook. They discuss the Scorecard traffic-light system, why annual testing and optimal ranges matter, simple meal and circadian habits, key supplements, and the community-backed 120 Club to support lasting change.

Today’s episode is about something powerful — and often misunderstood. Your genetics. Not as a prediction of your future… But as the playing field you’re working in. Because the truth is this: Many of us spend years guessing when it comes to our health.  Trying different diets. Different supplements. Different routines. Hoping something works. Something helps.  But what if you could understand how your body is wired from the start? Today we’re joined by Dr Sam Shay — a functional medicine expert, speaker, and self-described “friendly lab nerd.” His work is deeply personal. After struggling for years with chronic fatigue, insomnia, digestive issues, sugar addiction and anxiety that began in childhood, Sam turned his own healing journey into a lifelong mission. Today, with more than 25 years of experience in nutrition science, mind-body medicine and genetic analysis, he helps people build health strategies based on something far more powerful than guesswork: their unique biology. Dr Sam is also the lead trainer for Fitgenes based the United States, helping practitioners around the world understand how to translate DNA insights into real-life health strategies. For many Australians genetics is still a new idea. But as you’ll hear today, understanding your DNA doesn’t limit you. It does something much more useful. It helps you understand: • your genetic boundaries • your genetic strengths • and the playing field your body is working within So you can stop chasing every new health trend… …and start focusing on the things that actually matter for you. And your body.  This conversation will help you see genetics differently. Not as destiny. But as information you can use to make better choices for your body, your energy, and your future health. Let’s dive in. 👉 Join our FREE DNA webinar to learn more about The Fitgenes Program—register now to begin your DNA Discovery. https://theagingproject.com/fitgenes-webinar/  or Join The Program here: https://theagingproject.com/offer/ 👉 Shop our favourite skincare and supplement at our sister platform: www.youmusttryit.com 

Dr. Ross Walker, a preventative cardiologist and author who focuses on heart health and longevity. He breaks down what blood pressure really measures and why it climbs after 40. Short, practical talks cover the Heart Dashboard metrics, lifestyle drivers like stress, sleep and belly fat, and simple steps and supplements that help keep numbers in check.

Jim Bostock, a physiotherapist and osteopath who created the Nerve Locks method, explains why pain can persist when scans look normal. He discusses how the nervous system 'locks' the body to protect itself, why hips, glutes and lower back pain flare in midlife, and how a needle-based reset plus gentle rehab can restore movement and confidence.

On Sunday 8 March, we’re coming together for a FREE live webinar event— and we'd love you to join us. Our last live event had over 4,000 women and we can’t wait to do it again. To register visit: https://theagingproject.com/free-webinar-event/  Got a question? Email us at hello@theagingproject.com.au