Live Long and Master Aging

Fred Bartlit is on a mission to re-define aging. A distinguished U.S. Army commander and high profile trial lawyer - he represented two American presidents - Fred is now 87 and a passionate advocate for strength training as we grow old. The author of Choosing the Strong Path: Reversing the Downward Spiral of Aging, is, by his own admission, obsessed with pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Fred’s mantra is that if we “get strong” everything else will fall into place.  In this LLAMA podcast interview he explains his philosophy that strength drives everything - in life and business - and why men, especially “big shots” from the world of business, are less inclined than women to follow his advice. Check out our home page at LLAMApodcast.com | Twitter: @llamapodcastIn this interview we cover:     Fred’s aspirations to remain strong and active into his 90s. How medical science, he believes, fails to focus on optimum health over 75. Life expectancy versus health expectancy.Fred was selected by two U.S. Presidents of different parties to represent them in high profile cases. He represented President George W. Bush in the 2001 U.S. Presidential election 'hanging chad' trial.Fred was selected to be the president’s chief counsel for Barack Obama’s National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill.How Fred’s future wife warned him that his exercise regime, at 50, would leave him a corpse at 60. How lifting heavy weights transformed Fred’s body. Why he was inspired to pursue research into sarcopenia, chronic diseases, fatigue, falls, and early death.Why he came to the conclusion that there is direct correlation between strength and happiness. How Fred escaped being a “fat old fool” at the country club.Fred’s diet of brightly coloured vegetables and fruit. What does "a pot belly can not lead men” mean? Getting up at 3.30 AM and working out every day. Still working as an active trial lawyer at 87 Why men won’t acknowledge their age-related frailties. How you can avoid the downward spiral of aging.   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.

This is our 100th episode and we’re delighted to celebrate the milestone with a remarkable man. Zab Mosenifar, MD, recently completed his 100th marathon at the age of 70 and he personifies the art of living a long, healthy and fulfilling life. Dr. Mosenifar, professor and executive vice chair of the Department of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, is addicted to running. Next week he heads to California’s Death Valley, to run in grueling heat that would see most of us wilt in a second.  It is the kind of “insane” challenge that motivates the doctor, who still works full-time and says he relishes living a modest life, focussed on his job and running.  In this interview we discuss Dr. Mosenifar’s 50 miles-per-week regimen, his love of red wine, orchids and a busy life.  We also find out why he is a stickler for punctuality; prefers driving in the middle lane; and why he gets a “special pleasure from monotony.”In this interview we cover:Dr. Mosenifar’s 50 miles-per-week running regime.Running the Santa Monica mountain trails early in the morning, seven days a week.The runner’s high. Entering a zen-like state and enjoying the euphoria of running. Living a meat-free lifestyle. Getting a “special pleasure from monotony” and enjoying a frugal lifestyle. Are we really designed to run long distances? The “hidden factor” that allows some people to keep on running. Sharing a bottle of wonderful red wine.Eating the same meals every day. Why associating with all generations helps promote longevity. Appreciating that life is precious and why there should be no bad days. Balancing a busy work schedule with an active life and family activities.  Career longevity at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.The “heart-wrenching” period treating patients with AIDS during the early days of the disease.Studying the complexities of smoking.Understanding aging through marathon running.The plus side of an obsessive, compulsive personality.Thinking about longevity, how to approach the next chapter and acknowledging the realistic decline that comes with aging. 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.

We will all get old, if we are lucky. Aging is a privilege, but facing up to the inevitable lifestyle changes, could leave some of us in denial. Steven Petrow is an award-winning journalist and author, best known for his candid essays in the Washington Post and New York Times, focussing on what it’s like to grow old. In this LLAMA podcast interview, recorded at TEDMED, Steven reflects on the aging process through the eyes of his parents and his own aspirations. He also discusses the challenges posed by loneliness, declining mobility and old age for LGBTQ people. Check out our home page at LLAMApodcast.com Twitter: @llamapodcastIn this interview we cover:Lessons and stories from the way parents live and age.Family tensions and a father’s frustration at growing old. Defiance over getting old.Like father, like son - shared traits as we age.Stupid things we won’t do as we get old.Illness denial and death denial.Acting our age. Is death to be feared or is it just another stage of life. Slow down and retire or turn 60 and speed up. Multi-generational living, to stay young at heart.Staying busy and living long. The scourge on loneliness. Why the LGBTQ Stonewall generation is being forced back into the closet as they seek care in assisted living facilities. 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.

Anti-aging - who needs it?  Surely, striving to master or embrace the aging process is better than trying to defy it?  It is a philosophy we at Live Long and Master Aging share with Tara Gadomski, writer, filmmaker and director of a new short film, Signs of Aging. The story explores, through dark humor, the methods used to sell so-called anti-aging products to older women. A powerful message emerges about the appreciation of life over vanity. In this LLAMA podcast interview, with Peter Bowes, Tara explains her distaste for what she calls the shaming of older people, who’re beginning to show their age.  In this interview we cover:“Shaming” older people and why the term anti-aging should be outlawed. Why some people are made to feel like “lesser human beings ” because they don’t comply with a certain beauty standard.Flaws, imperfections, fixes and corrections.  Letting go as you get older.Embracing and mastering aging rather than trying to defy the process. Telling stories with the benefit of ageing wisdom.A story about a fictional saleswoman trying to sell ‘anti-aging’ beauty products to older women.The myth of there being “biology to it" - suggesting women are more attractive in their child-bearing years.Spoiler alert - we reveal the powerful plot line that exposes the hypocrisy of ‘forever young’ messages in cosmetics advertising. Wrinkles and spots - why we’re lucky to have them.      Honoring people who died young. 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.

Living long and well involves focussing on multiple lifestyle practices, including our spiritual awareness. It is a pillar of human longevity that sits alongside a clean diet, vigorous exercise and optimal sleep habits. So let’s meditate. James Brown once thought that his life was “too crazy" to involve meditation, but after a 25-year career in advertising he is now a teacher of the practice and founder of San Francisco based Vedic Path Meditation. In this LLAMA podcast interview with Peter Bowes, James explains his journey from stressed out executive to one of the world’s leading experts in what’s known as a “flow" approach to meditation. Check out our home page at LLAMApodcast.com | Twitter: @llamapodcastIn this interview we discussWhat does the ticking clock mean to you?Being blessed genetically and putting in place practices that sustain vitality. Living a frenetic lifestyle and discovering spirituality.How does an account executive in advertising and aspiring lawyer become a meditation guru? Becoming a father and responding to new pressures. Embracing the power of unforced smiling. Cleaning a bike chain and the LOL moment that changed James’s life course. What is the practice of flow meditation? Dispelling some of the myths about medication - why and how we do it. The impact of stress.What is wide-angle present moment awareness?Assessing our habits and putting multi-tasking in persecutive. Focussing and concentrating. What’s the difference? Trying too hard versus a flow experience.  The benefits of effortlessness.The stresses of parenting and how to cope. A calling to be on a bigger stage? Ego or nature? Meditating and relationships.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.

Innovation in human biology is evolving at breakneck speed. Artificial intelligence, data science and pharmaceutical discoveries - combined with a deeper understanding of how the body works at a cellular level - are creating exciting opportunities to extend health span.   Dr. Ron Alfa is Senior Vice President of Discovery & Product at Recursion, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, recently named by Fast Company as one the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019. In this LLAMA podcast interview, with Peter Bowes, Dr, Alfa explains Recursion’s mission to create a map of human cellular biology and find novel treatment for the diseases of aging.Check out our home page at LLAMApodcast.com | Twitter: @llamapodcastThis interview was recorded at TEDMEDIn this interview we cover:How Recursion is using machine learning and computational biology to change the way drugs are getting to patients from the laboratory.Building tools to better understand the safety and efficacy of new molecules for use in the clinic. How drug discovery works and why it is such a long scientific process. How producing a vast amount of data is possible through advances algorithms and machine learning - and why it matters for our health. Is data generated using robotics accurate? How does this data differ from public data sets used widely in research? How Recursion is focussing on reversing cellular aging, or senescence. Defining aging. How import will artificial intelligence be as we move forward with the goal of a longer health span?Focussing on solutions that actually reach patients and allow physicians to make better decisions. 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.

They say sixty is the new forty. Seventy, the new fifty. But what does that mean? We are living longer, but are we living better? Sandra Feaster, a registered nurse and health coach, approaches aging with the same ghusto that an accomplished mountain climber tackles the highest peaks.  She says growing older is an “incredible journey” that embraces the realities of aging while continuing to live life to the full. Along with her husband, William Feaster, MD, Sandra runs the blog T60+, a website dedicated to sharing science-based information about health and wellness, for people turning 60. In this LLAMA podcast interview, with Peter Bowes, Sandra explains her retire, pivot or die philosophy, her disdain for “fake” health news and why she believes we should all lead a more “mindful” life.Check out our website: LLAMApodcast.comIn this interview we explore:What it means to live a healthy and active life well beyond 60. Is 60 really the new 40? How the blog T60+ covers the business of health and wellness and separates the fads from facts. When did the realities of aging first resonate with Sandra?Tackling and moving beyond cancer.How cancer brings your mortality into focus.Making the change - delaying the die or exercise regime.Why we don’t think about mortality while we’re young. Waiting in line for the next funeral and why we should think about it. Living a more mindful life, at all ages.  Moving from nursing to health coaching and blogging and becoming a healthy aging evangelist.Making better lifestyle choices based on a lifetime of experience.The ah-ha moments that come with healthy eating and exercise.Expecting the unexpected to happen, as we age. Aspiring to achieve a long health span as opposed to lifespan. Seeking out reliable preventative health information in the modern world. Who to believe.Does the longevity business have our best interests at heart? Why so much emphasis on anti-aging?The good, bad and ugly use of social media as we age.What gets you up in the morning?  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 Annual Biohacking Conference, hosted by Upgrade Labs, is a mind-boggling, mind-enhancing gathering of people, from all walks of life, who want to live better and longer.  LLAMA’s Peter Bowes attended this year’s event, in Beverly Hills, California, to meet Dave Asprey, the movement’s poster boy for self-improvement, along with some of the conference’s key speakers and exhibitors. In this episode we explore everything from cryotherapy to enhancing neuroplasticity, flow meditation, mitochondrial health and infrared saunas. Dave explains how biohacking has come of age, why he believes he will live to be at least 180 and how he says everyone - not just the rich and famous - could benefit from being in better control of their bodies and biology.  01:52Dave AspreyFounder, BulletproofDave, the original biohacker, explains how and why the practice has come of age and how we can all benefit from it."Biohacking is largely the art and science of changing the environment around you, so that you have more control of your biology.”Also check out: LLAMA episode 65, with Peter’s tour of Upgrade Labs in Santa Monica. Martin Tobias: Biohacking to upgrade the human mind and body12:24Dr. Barry MorguelanChinese energy grandmaster, double board certified gastroenterologist and internal medicine doctor trained at UCLA and currently practicing in Los Angeles. Dr. B, as he is affectionately known, is a force of nature with a mind-blowing story of personal discovery and experience. 21:54Dr. Charles BrennerHead of Biochemistry at the University of Iowa & chief scientific adviser to the Chromadex, a California-based nutraceutical company behind the Nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplement, Tru Niagen. Dr. Brenner updates us on his work understanding NAD and cell metabolism.Also check out our previous interview: LLAMA episode 53Charles Brenner: Explaining the science behind “age better” vitamin B3 supplement26:32Lauren Hansen, Cryo ScienceLearn about the Cryotherapy craze.  Lauren explains the science of exposing the body to subzero temperatures in order to stimulate physical and mental health benefits.32:26Dr. Patrick Porter, BrainTapDr. Porter hacks the power nap with "brainwave entrainment" technology. Through guided-audio programs and creative visualization processes, an app allows users to "relax, reboot, and revitalize while achieving peak brain performance.” 41:14Tom Griffin, Halo NeuroscienceTom explains the science behind a headset fitted with electrodes that put your brain in a more “excited and malleable state” for an hour.  For athletes, Tom explains that the headset works by applying a small electric current to the part of the brain that controls movement, activating neurons so they fire more often during training.44:15Dr. Chris Shade, Quicksilver ScientFit, 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.

Could listening to music be an important pillar of longevity? If you feel down and listen to a favorite song it can pick you up. Some people say music helps them work harder and the power of music to evoke memories is second to none. There is anecdotal evidence that playing an instrument or enjoying a favorite album can have a lasting impact on our state of mind and, as a therapy, it can help people suffering from the chronic conditions of old age. Brandon Carone is a research assistant in the Memory and Lifespan Cognition Lab at UCLA and research coordinator with Music Mends Minds, a non-profit group that creates musical support group bands for patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and for veteran’s with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this LLAMA podcast interview with Peter Bowes, Brandon explains why music could be much more than a soundtrack to our lives and why, at 21, he has dedicated his life to understanding music as a therapy. Check out our home page at LLAMApodcast.com Twitter: @llamapodcastIn this interview we explore: How Brandon’s fascination with the power of music started as a child, covering classic rock songs. The correlation between favorite songs and emotion.Why a chemistry major switches to music cognition. Research at the Memory and Lifespan Cognition Lab at UCLA, exploring the difference between younger and older adults and their ability to recall memories. Persuading young people and older adults to take part in memory tests.Natural memory loss as we age. How people suffering from debilitating mental conditions respond to music. Anger management and music. How music improves our mood.Is there a mathematical formula behind brain behavior?Pre-birth memories and how they impact us in later life.Funding for research into studies related to music and health.The uplifting power of music, at all ages. 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.

A simple smile, a friendly gesture or an offer of help and friendship, could help us all live longer, healthier lives. International Day of Happiness (March 20) is celebrated by the United Nations as a way to recognize the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.  There is scientific data that suggests people who embrace the benefits of a positive attitude, are rewarded with a greater sense of well-being. Catherine Sanderson is a psychologist and professor in Life Sciences at Amherst College in Massachusetts. In her book, The Positive Shift: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health, and Longevity, Dr. Sanderson explores the science behind our mindset, and how, she says, anyone can learn to adopt a more positive outlook. In this LLAMA podcast interview, with Peter Bowes, Dr. Sanderson explains how kindness, gratitude and genuine friendships can help promote better physical and mental health.  Check out our home page at LLAMApodcast.com Twitter: @llamapodcastIn this interview we explore:Why someone who is not “naturally happy” has written a book about happiness?What does it mean to be happy?Are we genetically programmed to be either happy or more melancholy in our demeanor?Does having stress and adversity in life help, ultimately, promote happiness? What if bad things happen? What does MRI data showing levels of "brain activation" tell us? Why do our brains react differently when we’re surrounded by nature?How much control do we have over our mindset? Do we spend too little time thinking about and practicing happiness? How powerful is a smile? How a positive attitude can make us feel better and better tolerate adverse experiences. Why are so many people keeping gratitude journals? Bedtime rituals to help us sleep better.Does social media make us feel less happy?Why Dr. Sanderson says “relationships are the number one best predictor of our happiness."Is happiness contagious?Why changing our mindset is not easy.Scientific data that supports the idea that happier people live longer.Why does volunteering make up happier?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.