Start Where You Are: #1 Orthopedic Surgeon’s Proven Protocol to Feel Stronger & Look Younger in Weeks
In this episode, Mel Robbins talks with Dr. Vonda Wright, a double‑board‑certified orthopedic surgeon and longevity researcher, about how women can prevent the frailty they fear in aging. Dr. Wright shares that the body can respond positively to small, consistent stresses at any age, illustrated by her 86‑year‑old mother’s transformation from frailty to lifting 10‑pound weights. She distills decades of research into four simple kitchen‑based habits and emphasizes two critical decades for healthy aging that can still be leveraged. Listeners walk away with a practical, excuse‑proof protocol to feel stronger and look younger within weeks.
Can We Reverse Aging?
The episode explores the rapidly advancing field of longevity science, focusing on cellular rejuvenation techniques that aim to reverse aging at the cellular level. It traces the discovery of Yamanaka factors, their initial cancer risks, and subsequent refinements by researchers...
#391 ‒ Colorectal Cancer Screening: Importance of Early Screening, Colonoscopy as a Screening and Preventive Tool, and How to Build...
In this episode Peter Attia explains why colorectal cancer is the most preventable major cancer and walks listeners through the biology, screening options, and personalized strategies for early detection. He highlights colonoscopy’s unique dual role as a diagnostic and therapeutic...
Your Phone Is Rewriting Your Biology — Daniel DeBaun (Former Bell Labs Engineer)
In this episode, former Bell Labs engineer Daniel DeBaun explains how the electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted by smartphones and emerging 5G/6G networks can affect human biology, from DNA damage and calcium influx in cells to impacts on the gut microbiome,...
#390 ‒ AMA #84: Family Health History, Preventing Heart Disease, Metabolic Health, Strength Training Efficiency, Dementia Risk Reduction, NAD Supplements,...
In this AMA, Peter Attia tackles listener questions on building a useful family health history, cardiovascular risk assessment, and why heart disease remains poorly prevented despite available tools. He discusses the concept of metabolically healthy obesity, outlines the minimum effective...
#390 ‒ AMA #84: Family Health History, Preventing Heart Disease, Metabolic Health, Strength Training Efficiency, Dementia Risk Reduction, NAD Supplements,...
In this brief AMA preview, Dr. Peter Atiyah tackles a wide‑range of practical health questions, from building a useful family health history and its role versus genetic testing, to why heart disease remains under‑prevented despite available tools. He discusses the...
EXPLAINER: Medicine's Forgotten Biomarker - The Homocysteine Story Your Doctor Missed
In this episode Dr. Robert Lufkin explains why homocysteine, an amino‑acid by‑product of methionine metabolism, is a powerful but overlooked risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and dementia. He reviews the biological mechanisms by which elevated homocysteine damages arterial endothelium...
Eat This to Live Longer, Stay Young, and Transform Your Health
In this episode, Mel Robbins talks with Dr. Lucia Aronica, a Stanford epigenetics professor, about how the foods we eat act as a "pencil" that can rewrite our genetic instructions, influencing aging, disease risk, weight, and mood. Dr. Aronica explains...
343. Summary: Can This Nutrient Help Alzheimer's? - Life Extension
In this episode, Dr. Mike and Dr. Crystal discuss a recent pilot study on creatine supplementation as a potential therapy for Alzheimer's disease, featuring insights from lead author Aaron Smith. They explain how creatine, known for its role in muscle...
Reducing Cardiovascular Risk: A Playbook for Lipid-Lowering Pharmacotherapy
The episode outlines a practical decision‑making framework for lipid‑lowering pharmacotherapy, emphasizing that the key question is not whether to treat high LDL‑C but how to choose the optimal therapy. It explains how to assess baseline labs, identify the dominant cholesterol...
AI-Powered Longevity Science — One Gene to Reverse Aging? | Daniel Ives PhD
In this episode, Dr. Robert Lovekin talks with Dr. Daniel Ives, founder of Shift Bioscience, about moving from hypothesis‑driven aging research to data‑driven, AI‑powered approaches. Ives explains how his early focus on mitochondrial DNA mutations as the primary cause of...
The Longevity Economy Is Built for the Rich
The episode examines the $6 trillion "longevity economy"—the booming market built around anti‑aging and wellness innovations—and highlights how its benefits are disproportionately accessible to the wealthy. It outlines macro trends driving investment in longevity, critiques the uneven distribution of cutting‑edge therapies,...
Dr. Ryan Cole on Defending His Medical License and Improving Health
In this episode, Dr. Ryan Cole discusses his recent battle defending his medical license, his new role leading medical and scientific affairs at the Independent Medical Alliance, and his advocacy for free‑speech rights in medicine following a landmark Supreme Court...
Why the Rich Want to Live Forever — with Kara Swisher
In this episode, Kara Swisher explores the burgeoning obsession among tech billionaires with longevity and body optimization, tracing how figures like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison are funding anti‑aging research, hormone therapies, and cutting‑edge biotech. Swisher critiques the...
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[Emergency Pod] Peptides - Part 1 with Sunita Mohanty of Ultralight
In this episode of Lifers, host Christina Farr talks with Sunita Mohanty, CEO and co‑founder of Ultralight, about the booming interest in peptide therapies for wellness and longevity. Sunita explains that while peptides are gaining popularity—driven by anecdotal success, recent...