#019 - Ayruvedic medical traditions going back over 5000 years have a lot to say about approaches to preventing memory loss that have many fascinating similarities to the latest thinking about Alzheimer’s disease prevention. Today we are joined by by someone who is not only an expert in the latest neuroscience and biochemistry of Alzheimer’s disease but is also an expert in Ayurveda. Dr. Rammohan Rao is Principal Research Scientist at Apollo Health. He has a Ph.D. in neuroscience and biochemistr...
Oct 27, 2021•31 min•Ep. 19
#018- Investigation into the mysteries of longevity is not just for academic researchers. Biohackers and citizen scientists can provide a fresh perspective on medical problems that may be overlooked by established researchers. Dr Engerer is a longevity writer and self confessed biohacker. He earned a master's degree from the University of Oklahoma and a PhD from the Australian National University, where he went on to be a lecturer until 2019. Dr Engerer has a passion for helping others leverage ...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 18
#017 - Everyone knows that sugar is unhealthy but how dangerous is it really? Dr. Michael Goran is the bestselling co-author of the book: Sugarproof: The Hidden Dangers of Sugar That Are Putting Your Child's Health at Risk and What You Can Do. He is a Professor of Pediatrics in the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Dr. Goran serves as Co-Director of the USC Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester, UK. Dr. Go...
Oct 20, 2021•50 min•Ep. 17
#016- There is no FDA approved drug that will reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. The most they promise is to slow its progression. Could there be an antidote to Alzheimer’s disease right in front of us that most people do not recognize? Our guest is Amy Berger, MS, CNS. She is a Certified Nutrition Specialist who specializes in using low-carb and ketogenic nutrition to help people reclaim their vitality. Amy is an international speaker, has authored peer-reviewed journal articles, and s...
Oct 18, 2021•49 min•Ep. 16
#015-What is the best way to detect ketosis? Ketones and ketosis are everywhere in the news. What are ketone bodies? Why are they good for us? How do we measure them? Our guest today is Jim Howard, the CEO of biomarker-based startup Readout Health. Their product Biosense is the first clinical-grade, handheld device that measures nutritional ketosis for chronic disease and longevity/wellness focused consumers. He is a digital health executive with an MBA from University of Missouri-Saint Louis. T...
Oct 07, 2021•39 min•Ep. 15
#014- Today we discuss how a process called Keto-flexing can deliver metabolic health. Our guest is Ben Azadi, FDN-P who is on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. Ben is the author of several best-selling books- The Perfect Health Booklet, The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet, The Power of Sleep, and most recently Keto Flex. Ben is the founder of Keto Kamp. He is the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. He is known as ‘The Health Detective’ bec...
Oct 06, 2021•49 min•Ep. 14
#013- I’m so sorry! A growing number of physicians have made open apologies for their past recommendations to their patients that encouraged low fat, high carbohydrate meals as a healthy lifestyle choice. I want to also add my sincere apologies to all my patients for the wrong advice that I have given over the years when I recommended a low fat diet and largely ignored the dangers of processed foods, seed oils, grains, and refined carbohydrates. The accumulated evidence is, in my opinion, overwh...
Oct 01, 2021•3 min•Ep. 13
#012-Our guest today is an expert in treating people with heart disease on the operating table who has begun to treat patients with a novel approach before they have a heart attack and arrive on his table. Eighty-eight percent of Americans are metabolically unhealthy -find out to change to lower that number. Dr. Philip Ovadia is a cardiothoracic surgeon who also has a practice focused on Metabolic Health and reducing Cardiac Risk. He is the author of the book ' Stay Off My Operating Table.' He c...
Sep 29, 2021•48 min•Ep. 12
#011-Glycans are being hailed as possibly the next great biological longevity clock. Today we speak with the leading expert on the subject. Gordan Lauc PhD, is Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular biology at the University of Zagreb and Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at GlycanAge. He graduated from the University of Zagreb Faculty of Science in 1992, and obtained PhD in Biochemistry and the University of Zagreb. Take home points: Glycans – the third revolution in evolution Nuclei aci...
Sep 22, 2021•51 min•Ep. 11
#010-Today we take a look at gene therapy and the possibilities for longevity with someone who is not only an expert in the field but who has also tested the longevity gene therapy on herself. Elizabeth Parrish is an entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Bio-Viva Sciences. She is a graduate of the University of Washington. Preprint: Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) and follistatin (FST). Mouse cytomegalovirus (MCMV) carrying exogenous TERT or FST (MCMVTERT or MCMVFST) extended median lifesp...
Sep 12, 2021•46 min•Ep. 10
#009-Stress is now known to affect everything from gray hair to epigenetic age among other things in our health. Dr Stephen Sideroff beautifully outlines the 9 pillars of resiliency that allow us to handle the inevitable chronic stress in our lives. Please join Dr Stephen Sideroff for this masterclass in human stress management through building lasting resilience. Take away points: -Stress can be both positive and negative. Chronic stress tends to be harmful. -Stress can affect telomeres and oth...
Sep 12, 2021•53 min•Ep. 9
#008-The physician with arguably the largest clinical experience in prescribing Rapamycin for longevity talks about the challenges and benefits of this fascinating and controversial practice. Dr Alan Green takes us on a deep dive on the use of Rapamycin for longevity. Take away points: -Rapamycin has extended the lifespan of organisms from yeast, worms, flies, and even middle-aged mice. -In a 2014 paper, rapamycin extended the median lifespan 23% in male mice and 26% in female mice. -It is an FD...
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 8
#007-Magnetic resonance or MR imaging is one of the most powerful noninvasive medical testing tools- and when we combine it with with the emerging power of artificial intelligence great things are possible. Today we are looking specifically at applying this technology to the brain in order to help understand dementia from one of the leaders in the field. Wiro Niessen is a professor at both Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam and Delft University of Technology. He is founder and scien...
Sep 11, 2021•29 min•Ep. 7
#006-Epigenetic change is now recognized as the cumulative effect of our life experiences in controlling gene expression. What is less well known is that this epigenetic influence on our gene expression can extend back to our parents’ and even our grandparents’ life experiences. Let's dive into this fascinating topic with todays guest expert. Judith Finlayson is a best-selling author who has written books on a variety of subjects, from personal well-being and women’s history to food and nutritio...
Sep 11, 2021•50 min•Ep. 6
#005-Today we learn how diet, genetics, and epigenetics interact with each other to impact our health and longevity, and how to use this information to design personalized lifestyle interventions from a true expert in the field. Dr. Lucia Aronica received her PhD from the University of Vienna and has research experience from the University of Oxford, University of Southern California, and University Federico II of Naples. She is also Lecturer at the Stanford Prevention and Research Center, Genom...
Sep 10, 2021•57 min•Ep. 5
#004-Up to 40% of dementia may be prevented through lifestyle changes [Livingston Lancet 2020]. Let's find out the top six ways to reduce dementia risk with lifestyle from todays expert guest. Sarah McEwen, PhD, is a Cognitive Psychologist with 15 years of clinical research experience, specializing in the study of physical activity and cognitive enhancement interventions to investigate biological, behavioral and health-related outcomes in patients suffering from cognitively debilitating disorder...
Sep 09, 2021•28 min•Ep. 4
#003-A new MRI company with a technological twist and a revolutionary vision to transform health and longevity by low cost MR screening for cancer and other diseases. Co-founders Raj Attariwala MD and Andrew Lacy MBA JD describe their fascinating journey and the challenges of early detection of disease. Take away points: -Cancer and other disease are 5-7 times more likely to kill you if detected late. - A late diagnosis of a serious health condition often leads to a much worse outcome. -Conditio...
Sep 08, 2021•58 min•Ep. 3
#002 - I was raised on margarine, diet soda, low-fat milk, and I avoided sugary cereals. We followed the guidelines of the USDA and the Food Pyramid. How did we get it so wrong? Find out as we meet an experienced dietician and high performance athlete who is rethinking the conventional wisdom on nutrition. Michelle Hurn is a registered and licensed dietitian with eleven years of experience as a clinical, acute care dietitian, lead dietitian in psychiatric care, and outpatient dietitian. She is t...
Sep 08, 2021•41 min•Ep. 2
#001 - It is becoming accepted that most major chronic illnesses are linked by common metabolic/longevity mechanisms that can be influenced by the choices we make in our lives. Let’s use evidence based medicine to inform these choices. This is a quick first episode of the show where we describe the motivation for the program and a brief overview of the types of experts on health and longevity that we will can expect to see. This program is part of my continuing effort to bring quality evidence b...
Sep 05, 2021•10 min•Ep. 1
