Live Long and Master Aging

There are some encouraging signs around the world that the Covid-19 curve is flattening in some places, while falling in others. During the course of this pandemic we are focussing, on this podcast, less on longevity and more on our immediate futures. But as life slowly evolves towards a new normal, there are many lessons to be learned from the pandemic and the role science plays in our lives. In this episode we catch up with Prof. Valter Longo, director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California and director of the Longevity and Cancer Program at IFOM Institute of Molecular Oncology in Milan in Italy. The Italian scientist splits his time between his home country and the United States, both badly affected by coronavirus.  In this episode we discuss the role of scientists working alongside doctors, sharing advice on how to behave during the outbreak. We also discuss the implications for people following a fasting mimicking diet, during a time when the risk of infection by the virus is high. Earlier LLAMA podcast conversations with Prof. Longo:March 7, 2017: Creating the fasting mimicking dietJanuary 16, 2018: Living to 110 on a science-based dietIn this interview we discuss:Personal insights into the progression of coronavirus in Italy and the United States.The debate over the use of chloroquine to treat patients with Covid-19.Was time wasted in the US through the lack of advice to wear masks in the early stages of the outbreak?Speculation on why California has significantly few cases than other large population centers in the US. The work of Dr. Longo's Create Cures Foundation, including education and work to combat childhood obesity. Geographic differences in the spread of coronavirusHelping front-line health workers treating patients with coronavirus.  The power of scientists and doctors working together as a team.Is it safe to go on a diet, or fast, during the coronavirus outbreak?Latest news on the Fasting Mimicking Diet and new clinical trials.The Live Long and Master Aging podcast shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.  Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

The coronavirus pandemic is threatening every facet of normal life. This episode of the LLAMA podcast was recorded before the global health crisis hit home for so many of us. It focusses on the work-life initiatives of a rapidly growing US company that could be a blueprint for how we live in the future.  But not until life returns to normal. VideoAmp founder and CEO, Ross McCray, is currently dealing with the huge challenge of running a software and data company, employing more than 230 people, from home. He is particularly focussed on providing employees with support for their general wellbeing, to match the facilities that they usually enjoy at the office. Ross is on a long-term mission to change the work-life paradigm. He wants to build a workplace model that nurtures the physical and mental fitness of employees, in an environment that prioritizes happiness and health span. This episode includes Ross’s original interview, with LLAMA’s Peter Bowes, and an update on the impact of coronavirus. In this interview we cover: Is there a blueprint or formula for best workplace practices that you can incorporate to other companies to make people truly happier and more effective?Being highly energized throughout the day.Providing workplace 24/7 gym facilities, personal training, healthy food, mental health support. Effectiveness and longevity during the working day. Work-life harmony - a nuanced approach to a fluid lifestyle.Different lives, priorities and perspectives on life.Balancing schedules - from medical appointments to office meetings and being a parent.Clear, measurable goals and flexible work-time.Physical challenges, weight loss and muscle building, at work.A data driven approach to a new workplace model focussed on wellbeing.  Coronavirus update:Dealing with the everyday changes due to the coronavirus crisis. Adapting to a home-working environment with improvised gym equipment. Streamed workouts for virtual meetups to boost morale and maintain fitness.Dealing with the uncertainly and unease. Rising to the occasion with inspirational quotes and “uplift vibes” through company playlists. Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

Coronavirus is the only topic on our minds at the moment. People are panic shopping, a national emergency has been declared in the United States and widespread travel bans have been implemented around the world. There is also much confusion over testing for Covid-19 and how we should be looking after ourselves as the pandemic unfolds. Living long and well may be our goal in normal times, but getting through the next few months is a greater concern right now. In this episode of the Live Long and Master Aging podcast, with Peter Bowes, Dr. Felice Gersh, a physician and integrative medicine specialist, discusses the practical implications of a disease that has gripped the world with fear and uncertainty. In this episode we cover:Coronavirus: the global threat and our response to it. The impact on doctors’ surgeries and the rise of telemedicine.Social distancing - what it means and how to achieve it.The implications of a viral pandemic for dietary regimes - whether they be for weight-loss or longevity.Fasting, the immune system and eating to stay healthy.Surviving at home or in isolation.Are men and women equally vulnerable to coronavirus?Going into emergency mode and maintaing best health practices.Exercise regimes during a health crisis. Calming the mind and dealing with the stress.Seeing beyond the crisis and helping each other.The Live Long and Master Aging podcast shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind you should consult your own doctor or professional health adviser. Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

The ticking clock is often used as a metaphor for life. But is a tick-tock approach to the advancing years an accurate way to measure the aging process? Dr. Joseph Antoun, a physician and CEO of the nutrition technology company, L-Nutra, believes a “biological aging score” is the best way accurately to assess our state of health. He says the human body has the potential to age more slowly than its chronological age, and health care should be based on a better understanding of how well our bodies are performing, from the inside. L-Nutra, based in Los Angeles, is a company founded by the longevity scientist, Dr. Valter Longo, to develop and market a fasting mimicking diet. In this LLAMA podcast interview, with Peter Bowes, Dr. Antoun explains the philosophy and science behind a dietary intervention that is designed to promote longevity.Check out our website at LLAMApodcast.comIn this interview we cover:Why aging is the biggest risk factor for the deadliest diseases of old age.Changing the medical paradigm to move away from pills and treatments post-disease onset.Engaging with new technology and science to keep people healthy.Investing more in disease prevention. Partnering with Dr. Valter Longo, director of the USC Longevity Institute, to develop the fasting mimicking diet (FMD).Living healthier, longer and perhaps changing the world through dietary changes. What does L-Nutra stand for? The value of the prolonged fast and what happens to the body over 5 days of dietary restriction. The difference between a fasting mimicking diet and a total water fast. Weight loss, the short-term ticket, and the 5-day plan.Why the FMD is focussed on the long-term ticket - longevity and health span.Why the word ‘diet' may be misleading.Learning from the mass production and use of a product based on fasting.  The emotional impact of the FMD.Measuring the impact of a dietary intervention on a person’s potential to age better. The value of a biological aging score as a unit of measurement for healthcare.Why Americans are living shorter lives, contrary to the popular belief that people are surviving for longer.The Live Long and Master Aging podcast shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.  Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

Do we all fret too much about growing old and potentially suffering ill health? The purpose of this podcast is to highlight lifestyle interventions that could help us live longer, healthier lives. It focusses on extending health span - the number of years that we enjoy optimum health. But could it be that such aspirations are over-rated and rather pander to paranoid personalities. Dr. Magomed Khaidakov is a research assistant professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the author of A Pessimistic Guide to Anti-aging Research: Death is Immortal. The book offers a critical guide to current longevity research and anti-aging interventions. In this LLAMA podcast interview with Peter Bowes, Dr Khaidakov explains his skepticism towards aging research and why he believes longevity science is dogged by “hype" and "self-promotion."Check out our website at LLAMApodcast.com In this interview we cover: Dr. Khaidakov’s conditions for growing old.Holding a pessimistic or realistic view of aging?The “hype" and "self-promotion” surrounding aging research.Are study results distorted through the use of obese lab animals?The "sweet spot" for good health based on Body Mass Index (BMI)Is an extra 10 years, which is "within design limits" of the human body, worth it?Life span in years for humans, rats, mice, flies and worms (yes we know C. elegans only live days) versus health span.Why every day aging and general health issues are problems that are "almost solved."The longevity business “driven by greed."Exploring the design flaws of the human body.    Health aging without effort “exploited” by those who devise health regimens.     Lacking self-discipline and smoking. “Slightly paranoid personalities” who spend too much time pondering over their longevity. The practical and philosophical issues raised by death. Being content with a pleasurable life. No complaints. Why biology will play second fiddle to big data science in the future. "It’s your personal decision whether you have a healthy lifestyle.”Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

There’s an old saying that money doesn’t buy happiness. But what about lifestyle hacks to optimize wellbeing and overall health? David Hauser is a hugely successful businessman who has overcome multiple health problems and self-esteem issues - including weight gain, exhaustion and failed diets - to transform his life.  Once a slave to pseudoscience and fad diets, David says he eventually embraced real science and applied a data-driven approach to building an “unstoppable” lifestyle.  He is best known for co-founding the Grasshopper Group, a virtual telephone service, but the Las Vegas based entrepreneur has now taken on the role of self-help guru, empowering others in their quest for better physical and mental health.  In this LLAMA podcast interview, with Peter Bowes, David explains his “optimization mindset” and new-found zest for life. Check out our website at LLAMApodcast.comIn this interview we cover:David’s journey from overweight teen to wellbeing evangelistTackling brain fog and physical malaiseEpidemiological studies - the pros and consArguments over misleading health headlinesPlants based diets - reality, facts and mythsDeep diving into data to set out a framework for wellbeingSleep, meditation, mindfulnessThe meaning of deep breathingDaily routines without trackingYoga - really! Optimizing sleep environments and patternsLiving with technology and keeping it at arm’s lengthComputers, TVs and phonesLongevity goals and optimizing health span. Experiences over thingsBuilding a legacy that mattersFit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly occurring diseases in men. There is a high survival rate and living a long life with the condition is possible for many men. There are also lifestyle changes that could delay the onset of the disease and help men achieve a long health span - the number of years they enjoy optimum health.  Dr. Mark Scholz is a prostate cancer specialist and a strong advocate for patient empowerment. In this LLAMA podcast interview Dr. Scholz explains why a prostate cancer diagnosis is far being a death sentence and how rapidly changing medical technology is changing the way doctors treat the disease. Check out our website at LLAMApodcast.comIn this interview we cover: The basics: What function does the prostate perform? Why prostate cancer is considered a “low grade” cancer. Aging and prostate health.  The choices available to men with prostate-related problems. Prostate cancer - how serious is it and what are the implications for medium and longterm health?  Why the prostate cancer industry is a multibillion dollar affair.  Urinary health and longevity.  PSA - what it means and why PSA testing requires "a lot of sophistication" to extract full value out of the result. Supplements, diet and lifestyle.  Health span versus life span. The Live Long and Master Aging podcast shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind you should consult your doctor.  Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

Frailty and a decline in overall physical strength are irksome signs of aging.  Regular exercise is essential to maintain optimum muscle mass and movement, but are there other interventions that could curb age-related muscle weakening?  A Swiss biotech startupis developing a supplement that could slow down the process, by replacing damaged mitochondria, the parts of cells that generate energy. It turns out that a key component could be a chemical produced by the gut microbiome, when we eat pomegranates and strawberries.  In this LLAMA podcast with Peter Bowes, Dr. Anurag Singh, Chief Medical Officer with Amazentis, explains the background to this developing science and its potential to help older people maintain an independent lifestyle for longer.Check out our website at LLAMApodcast.comIn this interview we cover:  Research at Amazentis and company missionDr. Singh’s transition from medical practice to medical researchThe role of mitochondria - the cellular powerhouses - and link to muscle dysfunction or declineAnalysing the mitochondrial health of frail vs older, active adults.The connection between pomegranates, strawberries and nuts - and mitochondrial health. The role of urolithin A and why it could be a valuable dietary supplement.Why microbiome health is linked to muscle strength.Why optimal diet is not equal to optimal health.The role of mitophagy. Animal studies suggesting urolithin A supplementation promotes enhanced endurance and better mitochondrial function.What the first clinical studies with older, minimally active human subjects show. The current fascination with longevity research and desire to function better for longer. Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

There are some people who just ooze optimism.  Approaching life with a positive and inquisitive attitude is half the battle, when it comes to aging with vigor and purpose. It also helps to be a little defiant and rebellious - if not, downright disobedient. Writer, businesswoman and model, Dian Griesel, has embraced the power of living agelessly through her blog, Silver Disobedience.  The author of The Silver Disobedience Playbook: 365 Inspirations for Living and Loving Agelessly, she delivers a daily dose of wisdom and pithy observations about life and aging.  In this LLAMA podcast interview with Peter Bowes, Dian shares the inspiration behind her gregarious attitude towards aging.  She also invites us to the party of a lifetime. Check out our website at LLAMApodcast.comIn this interview we cover: Does disobedience come with age? Being enthusiastic rather than disillusioned with age.  Seeking inspiration from Mick Jagger.   Being honest about aging.Social media and living life as if it were a reality show.   The value of taking a deep breath and putting yourself first. Why young people are “terrified” of aging.Embracing the treadmill desk.Keeping it close to earth: Avocados, nuts, fruits and vegetables. The power of collective consciousness.Listening to the conversations of others for inspiration.  The power of community and rockin’ out together at 100.Committing to do something every day, like a blog. Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

Joel Einhorn lives life at a pace that sometimes defies gravity. The extreme sports enthusiast is an avid athlete - a cyclist, snowboarder and surfer.  His enthusiasm for the fast life almost ended in tragedy while training for an ironman triathlon, but the accident, in Prague, ended up opening Joel’s eyes to a new world of medicine. The founder and CEO of HANAH, a supplement company that embraces ancient wisdom and modern day science, is on a mission to preserve - and make more accessible - healing techniques from eastern medicine. In this LLAMA podcast interview with Peter Bowes, Joel reveals the aha moments that inspired his journey from severely injured cyclist to wellness entrepreneur. Check out our website at LLAMApodcast.comIn this interview we cover:Joel’s childhood and influences. Being the kid always looking out of the window.Sports, acting and the quintessential American life. Being an early adopter of computer tech.Going from casual athlete to ironman addict.Organising life and systems with military precision to optimise time for living life to the full.The accident in 2008 that turned out to be a major turning point in Joel’s life. Racing through life, taking a few risks and then… a near-death accident that led to a life-changing attitude towards living. Joel’s introduction to eastern medicine and the   healing power of herbal medicines. The healing ‘secrets' of elite athletes.   Fasting - the fountain of youth?What is Ayurvedic medicine and what happens during panchakarma treatments?  Creating and building HANAH for high functioning humans.    Tackling the decision fatigue that comes with trying to live a healthier lifeWarning: Fasting can be extremely dangerous and result in death. It is not appropriate for everyone. Speak to your doctor before adopting a new diet or fasting regime.Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.