Maddy Dychtwald has been unraveling the mysteries of aging for decades. Before biohacking was a thing and the recent surge in interest in age-reversal science, she and her husband launched a mission to address longevity as a new frontier. Through her work with Age Wave, the company they founded, the writer and renowned thought-leader has curated the best advice from the some of the world's leading experts. Now she is sharing her wisdom with a science-based guide to growing old with good health, ...
May 14, 2024•41 min•Ep. 250
Could the regular consumption of algae help us age better and live healthier lives? Catherine Arnston, founder and CEO of EnergyBits, is on a mission to introduce algae to everyday diets for health and longevity. Touted for its potent healing and nourishing properties, algae, particularly spirulina and chlorella, have garnered support from organizations like the United Nations and NASA for their dense nutritional profiles and potential in combating world hunger. In this interview with Peter Bowe...
Apr 14, 2024•50 min•Ep. 249
Brandy Gillmore went from being wheelchair-bound, on morphine, and given no hope by doctors, to a full recovery and an active life. It is a remarkable turnaround in fortunes - following two serious accidents and years of searching for a solution. Now, the former network engineer is telling her story in a new book, Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body. Gillmore offers compelling evidence on the impact of an optimistic mindset and demonstrates the potential of the mind to overcome physica...
Apr 03, 2024•33 min•Ep. 248
Another day. Another year. Another decade. "Give me some longevity," says fitness coach and author, Nate Wilkins. The 70-year-old functional aging specialist is the co-founder of Ageless Workout, a Miami-based health, healing and wellness company that seeks to bridge the gap between fitness and medicine. At the recent Livelong summit in Palm Beach, Florida, he and host Peter Bowes discussed the shift in mindset during the pandemic towards valuing optimal fitness and the foundational pillars of g...
Mar 27, 2024•38 min•Ep. 247
Could we one day cheat death? Are we hurtling towards a time when science will be so advanced that aging can be prevented or halted in its tracks? Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan takes a skeptical view in a fascinating exploration of longevity research. In Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality, the acclaimed scientist delves into the complexities of aging and the pursuit of extending healthy lifespan. A former president of the Royal Society in London, Ramakrishnan ...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 246
Ron Kastner experienced what he called a "mortality moment" in his late 50s. A new dad, with two young daughters, it was a "profound realization" that he was entering the third act of his life and that to make the most of it, he had to make significant changes. A businessman who drank too much and was challenged by the stresses of the corporate world, Ron embarked on a journey to discover the life he wanted to live. He embraced new practices for health and longevity and discovered that it was po...
Mar 06, 2024•37 min•Ep. 245
By Peter Bowes I lost a dear friend last week. In fact the UK, my home country, lost a national treasure. Steve Wright was much more than a DJ on the radio. He was a wonderful communicator, entertainer and soul-mate. He was everyone's pal during more than four decades on the air and was the best at what he did. Millions tuned in to his shows but it was Steve's kindness away from the studio and his friendship over the past 30 years that I will forever cherish. This is a podcast about living as lo...
Feb 22, 2024•29 min•Ep. 244
Coleen T. Murphy, a professor at Princeton University, specializes in genomics and molecular biology and is the author of How We Age: The Science of Longevity . In this wide-ranging interview we discuss the significance of declining cellular repair mechanisms that over time lead to visible signs of aging. Prof. Murphy has a particular interest in reproductive aging and cognitive function during aging, considering the former as an often overlooked aspect that begins midlife. Prof. Murphy also exp...
Feb 09, 2024•46 min•Ep. 243
Are you annoyed by the use of acronyms in longevity science? Does conflicting advice about diet and exercise drive you crazy? No wonder we're confused about the best ways to live longer and healthier, when much of the information we receive is contradictory or overly complicated. Brad Inman, founder of Inman News, has spent much of his career staging world class events, focussing on real estate. But now, at the age of 71, the award winning journalist and businessman is turning his attention to h...
Jan 21, 2024•38 min•Ep. 242
Deborah Maragopoulos, a nurse practitioner and self-described intuitive healer, believes health and longevity starts with the hypothalamus region of the brain. In her book, the Hypothalamus Handbook, she bridges the gap between traditional medicine and complementary therapies, revealing how a blend of botanicals, nutraceuticals, and intuition not only works alongside evidence-based medicine but can profoundly impact our health. Deborah, a past president of the California Association of Nurse Pra...
Jan 01, 2024•38 min•Ep. 241
It is that time of the year when we are all acutely aware of the importance of our immune system. But it's about more than catching a winter cold. The health of our natural defense system is crucial to long-term health. Dr. Nicola Vannini is a researcher in the Department of Oncology at the University of Lausanne, in Switzerland. In this conversation we discuss new research that suggests dietary supplementation with Urolithin A could help boost the immune system. The study (in mice) suggests the...
Dec 11, 2023•20 min•Ep. 240
As healthy aging science evolves, researchers are able to focus on the lifestyle interventions that have the biggest impact on our lives. A good, balanced diet and consistent exercise top of the list of daily must-dos, but paying attention to our cellular health is also essential. It is a pillar of healthy longevity that has emerged as central to our ability to stave off disease and remain physically strong. Dr. Anurag Singh, Chief Medical Officer at the Swiss life science company, Timeline Nutr...
Dec 07, 2023•50 min•Ep. 239
The Next Chapter Peter Allison and Peter Bowes – school friends 50 years ago - discuss science-based lifestyle interventions as they pursue the next chapter. Peter A. has spent much of his life working as a professor of geology in London. He is a keen diver and keen to optimize his health and vitality to continue with his physically demanding pastime. Peter B. is a journalist and broadcaster with a longtime interest in the science of healthy aging and the hacks we can employ to live life to the ...
Dec 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 238
As a teenager Chris Mirabile developed a "humble appreciation of life" that turned into a life-long dedication to biohacking and self-experimentation. He survived a brain tumor at the age of 16 - an experience that piqued his interest in longevity research and eventually to the launch of NOVOS, a nutraceutical company that targets the biological causes of aging to increase longevity. An appreciation of science and peer-reviewed research has seen Chris emerge as a leading voice in the pursuit of ...
Nov 16, 2023•56 min•Ep. 237
To what extent do genetics play a role in our ability to live a long healthy life? It is one of the many questions that doctors at the Swiss medical spa, Clinique La Prairie (CLP), consider when assessing someone's state of health and potential longevity. The clinic adopts a holistic approach to wellbeing - balancing the impact of inherited predispositions to certain conditions, the role of epigenetics - the environment we live in - along with lifestyle factors that also have a powerful impact. ...
Oct 23, 2023•28 min•Ep. 236
Peter Allison and Peter Bowes – school friends 50 years ago, now contemplating the next chapter in life - return with another conversation about the latest science that could help us achieve a longer healthspan. In this episode we discuss: Are our longevity goals too perfectionistic? We reflect on an earlier LLAMA podcast interview with Dr. Thomas Curran A National Institutes of Health study , published Oct 13, 2023 in Aging Cell , suggests even a small reduction (12%) in daily calories is benef...
Oct 17, 2023•30 min•Ep. 235
Should we be striving to live a perfect life or is it more realistic to aim for one that's "good enough?" Thomas Curran is an assistant professor of psychology at the London School of Economics and the author of The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough. He argues that a modern-day pandemic of "perfectionism" is putting people under extreme pressure to be the best they can, at everything. Prof. Curran says social pressures have resulted in us losing perspective on what it takes to ...
Oct 04, 2023•47 min•Ep. 234
Peter Allison and Peter Bowes – school friends 50 years ago, now contemplating the next chapter in life - return with another conversation about the latest science that could help us achieve a longer healthspan. In this episode we discuss: New study: Having a lower waist circumference and body mass index is more likely to be associated with exercising between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. than during midday or evening, according to a new study . Paper: The diurnal pattern of moderate-to-vigorous physical ac...
Sep 26, 2023•31 min•Ep. 233
What does it mean to grow old? Put another way, what are the hallmarks of aging? They are questions that have long since intrigued biologists and longevity researchers, with a wide range of theories about what drives the aging process. We understand the impact of weaker muscles, frailty, cognitive challenges and greying hair, but it is the underlying factors - molecular and cellular mechanisms - that researchers are striving to understand. Dr. Davide D’Amico, Research and Development Group Leade...
Sep 22, 2023•34 min•Ep. 232
The gut microbiome has a huge impact on the way we live our lives and our ability to stay healthy. In this final episode of our series on red light therapy, Dr. Zulia Frost, clinical director at Recharge Health, creators of the FlexBean device, discusses how red light can benefit gut health and digestion by stimulating the gut microbiome, promoting the production of antioxidants, improving blood circulation, and reducing muscle spasms. Dr. Frost also emphasizes the importance of personalizing di...
Sep 09, 2023•23 min•Ep. 231
The art of controlled breathing is a powerful tool in the quest to live a longer, healthier life. There is evidence that breath work can help us improve sleep, control physical and mental stress, boost our metabolism and fuel the immune system. Phil Simha is the resident breathing coach at Clinique La Prairie (CLP), the Swiss medical spa that specializes in treatments that nurture our longevity. An experienced free diving instructor and teacher of yoga and pranayama (the practice of breath regul...
Aug 27, 2023•32 min•Ep. 230
Peter Allison and Peter Bowes – school friends 50 years ago, now contemplating the next chapter in life - return with another conversation about the latest science that could help us achieve a longer healthspan. In this episode · A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that wall squats and planks are best at lowering blood pressure, with isometric exercises providing greater benefits than aerobic exercise. · Walking just 3867 steps a day can reduce the risk of dying from any caus...
Aug 25, 2023•31 min•Ep. 229
Could red light therapy be used to help us recover faster from sporting injuries and promote better health as we grow older? In this third installment of our series exploring the technology behind the handheld device, FlexBeam, we discover how red light therapy can help address pain and injuries by improving local circulation and relaxing muscular spasms. Dr. Zulia Frost, clinical director at Recharge Health, creators of FlexBeam, also explains the importance of mitochondrial health for longevit...
Aug 10, 2023•29 min•Ep. 228
We cannot see them, but the tiny bugs inside our bodies are crucial to our long-term health. The problem is, they're becoming extinct. Martin Blaser, MD and Dr. Gloria Dominguez-Bello are microbiologists from the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine at Rutgers University in the US state of New Jersey. In the feature documentary, The Invisible Extinction, they investigate the impact antibiotics and other common medical practices have on our microbiome and gut health. Their research high...
Jul 31, 2023•49 min•Ep. 227
Peter Allison and Peter Bowes – school friends 50 years ago, now contemplating the next chapter in life - return with another conversation about the latest science that could help us achieve a longer healthspan. In this episode: Optimum diet for longevity - a new study suggests that focusing on consuming protective foods rather than avoiding damaging foods may lead to better health outcomes. And what can be done to improve our memories as we grow older? The latest longevity science suggests help...
Jul 22, 2023•30 min•Ep. 226
Could red light therapy be used to help us sleep and help us relax more? In this second installment of our series exploring the technology behind the handheld red light device we discuss the significance of the circadian rhythm and our ability to release the hormone melatonin. We also explore the longer-term implications for our energy levels during the day and healthspan. Dr. Zulia Frost is a medical doctor and clinical director at Recharge Health , creators of a targeted red-light device, know...
Jul 14, 2023•30 min•Ep. 225
Do we live longer if we live next to green spaces? And what can we learn about longevity from squishy creatures in the sea? Peter Allison and Peter Bowes - school friends in North East England 50 years ago - discuss the latest science that could help us achieve a longer healthspan. Topics covered in this conversation include: Peter A. shares his goals for the next 15 years, which include scuba diving and hiking. The goal of healthspan over lifespan A discussion of a study on the regrowth abiliti...
Jul 07, 2023•37 min•Ep. 224
Photobiomodulation has long been a potent tool in the promotion of good health, but now it is easier than ever to benefit from the healing power of light. This is the first of four LLAMA podcast episodes exploring the benefits of red light therapy. Dr. Zulia Frost is a medical doctor and clinical director at Recharge Health , creators of a targeted red-light device, known as FlexBeam . Dr. Frost explains that the technology has many applications, including the treatment of sports injuries, thera...
Jul 03, 2023•33 min•Ep. 223
How do we create tasty food that is not only satisfying but promotes good health? At the Swiss longevity-focussed medical spa, Clinique La Prairie (CLP), Chef David Alessandria caters for diners who want to nurture their healthspan while also enjoying a gourmet experience. CLP's SEEDS restaurant has a plant-based menu, serves modestly sized dishes and discourages alcohol and coffee consumption. Live Long and Master Aging host Peter Bowes recently spent a week at the clinic to meet the team behin...
Jun 27, 2023•22 min•Ep. 222
By Peter Bowes Imagine reconnecting with an old school friend, reminiscing about the good old days, and discovering you share a deep interest in health and longevity? That's exactly what happened when I caught up with Peter Allison, my classmate from the 1970s. We took a trip down memory lane, discussing our school days - the good, the bad and the ugly - including our knack for avoiding physical education by playing chess. Beyond the nostalgia, Peter and I explored how to optimize our health as ...
Jun 23, 2023•37 min•Ep. 221
