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What it means to be hyper well | Steve Welch Jun 24, 2024

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Retail wellness companies are becoming a more familiar sight on the high street, whether it’s for an infrared sauna, red light therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, cryotherapy or intravenous drip, there’s a lot of choice. It feels good at the time. You might leave with a healthy glow, but how many of these practices actually change our health outcomes? Indeed, are they designed to do that? Are they really good for us?
“We want people to do more of what they love because I assure you, the more you do the things you love when you’re younger and later in life, the better your health span is going to be,” says Steve Welch, co-founder of Restore Hyper Wellness.
Steve’s new book, written with coauthor Jim Donnelly, is Restore: The Life Changing Power of Right Away Wellness.

In this interview we ask what it means to be hyper well?
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The Live Long 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 case against full body scans | Dr. Mirza Rahman Jun 12, 2024

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Much of the buzz around full body MRI scans has resulted from attention given to them by influencers and celebrities who have posted about their experiences. At a cost of up to $2,500 the scans are touted as a way to catch medical problems, such as cancer, at a stage when they can be treated. But they have been widely criticized by professional medical bodies and are generally not covered by health insurance.
This video is a response by the president of the American College of Preventive Medicine, Dr. Mirza Rahman. He argues that there is no medical evidence supporting the use of such scans which, he says, come with many risks.
In this interview, Dr. Rahman spells out his concerns and challenges companies like Prenuvo to provide evidence, based on peer-reviewed clinical research, that patients stand to benefit from such scans.
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BACKGROUND
To learn more about the process and follow-up protocol host Peter Bowes recently accepted an offer to experience a full body MRI scan, provided by the US company, Prenuvo. He later discussed the procedure, related issues and efficacy concerns with the firm's founder and CEO, Andrew Lacy.
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Why have a full body scan? | Andrew Lacy Jun 12, 2024

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There has been a surge in interest in the use of full body MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans as a screening tool to spot early signs of disease. Influencers and celebrities have posted about their experiences, creating an additional buzz around these screening interventions. At a cost of up to $2,500 the scans are touted as a tool to catch medical problems, such as cancer, at a stage when they can be treated. Unlike X-ray and CT scans, MRI does not involve exposure to radiation.
To try to learn more about the process from the perspective of a patient, Peter Bowes recently accepted the offer a complimentary scan from the US company Prenuvo.
In this interview, Prenuvo's founder, Andrew Lacy, addresses the balance between personal and population-level health. He explains that the main draw for many is peace of mind, believing that early intervention could prevent severe health issues, while acknowledging that more research is needed fully to understand the propriety of such scans for the general population.
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The procedure has been widely criticized by professional medical bodies and is generally not covered by health insurance. The president of the American College of Preventive Medicine, Dr. Mirza Rahman, argues that there isn't sufficient evidence to justify screening asymptomatic patients, given that they can result in unnecessary anxiety and costly follow-up procedures to check out small abnormalities that are harmless and usually require no treatment.
Watch Peter's interview with Dr. Rahman at YouTube
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The Science of Friendships | David Robson Jun 03, 2024

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David Robson has always found forming new connections and meeting strangers challenging. As a science writer - and confronted by his own insecurities - he decided to delve into the research that suggests forging new relationships has a direct impact on healthy aging. The result is Robson's latest book, The Laws of Connection: The Scientific Secrets of Building a Strong Social Network, which reveals how people impacted by serious illnesses fare much better when they have people around them. Robson’s insights challenge our perceptions about forming meaningful relationships and provide strategies to help build a stronger social network.
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Sniffing pleasant smells to improve memory | Michael Leon May 17, 2024

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Memory loss is often cited as one of the most worrying aspects of growing older. But what if the section of the brain that's responsible for memory could be stimulated by simply sniffing a few pleasant odors?
There is extensive research pointing to a relationship between exposure to different smells and memory improvement. A clinical trial led by Prof. Michael Leon at the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California, Irvine, suggests the loss of olfaction can cause the memory parts of the brain to deteriorate, while adding more smell experiences can improve memory. The research also explores the use of environmental enrichment, as it's known, to treat neurological disorders like autism.
Prof. Leon's team used diffusers to release various essential oils while participants slept, leading to improved memory and sleep. The results suggest that exposure to smells like orange and lemon significantly improves memory in older adults, with some experiencing a 226% increase.
Researchers have developed a device called Memory Air that automatically emits odors while individuals sleep, providing the brain with the necessary stimulation. In this interview we discuss the evidence and explore why such an approach could be valuable not only in improving memory but overall well-being.
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Defying aging myths | Maddy Dychtwald May 14, 2024

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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, vitality and optimism.
In Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan, Maddy presents a critical assessment of how the medical and wellness industries have historically overlooked women in research and product development. She explores the democratization of longevity hacks which, contrary to popular belief, do not necessitate considerable financial investment but are accessible through simple, everyday choices like diet, physical movement, and social engagement.
Read: Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan
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Algae for lunch to live longer? | Catharine Arnston Apr 14, 2024

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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 Bowes, Arnston focusses on the apparent benefits for mitochondrial health — a key factor in energy production and aging. Highlighting the ease of incorporating algae into daily routines through tablets, she believes it to be a simple yet effective tool to extend healthspan - the number of years that we enjoy the best of health.
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Harnessing the power of placebo | Brandy Gillmore Apr 03, 2024

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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 physical limitations and chronic pain.
In this interview we dissect the placebo, a sham medical treatment that sometimes results in patients feeling better, even though they have not received a drug or form of treatment that is known to induce healing. It was a deep dive into the placebo effect that launched Gillmore's journey to recovery and led her to challenge the boundaries of traditional medicine. She now helps others facing similar health struggles.
Photos: Courtesy, Brandy Gillmore
Topics include:

Searching for Solutions: Despite her prognosis, Gillmore continued to explore alternative methods, seeking further opinions and alternative treatments, including a clinical trial which ultimately fell through.
Placebo Effect: The placebo effect intrigued Gillmore because it highlighted the potential of fake treatments to induce real healing responses.
Mind-Body Connection: How stress can manifest as physical ailments.
Healing Journey: How the feeling of optimism can speed up healing.
Addressing Skepticism: Doubts about mind-body healing.
Current Work: Helping others to leverage their mind to promote healing.
Sleep and Mindset: The correlation between mindset and sleep quality — an important factor in overall longevity health.

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Give me some longevity | Nate Wilkins Mar 27, 2024

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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 good health: exercise, diet, and sleep. Nate believes in personalized exercise programs that meet people where they are and advocates for resistance training to combat frailty in older adults. He focuses on promoting positive aging, mental health and longevity.
Read a transcript: LLAMA podcast website

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Nobel laureate alarmed by over-hyped longevity research Mar 11, 2024

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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 is a group leader at the Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, England. He shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for his work uncovering the structure and function of tiny cellular particles called ribosomes and was knighted in 2012.
In this interview with Peter Bowes, the molecular biologist provides a critical perspective on the dilemmas of aging research; questions the hype and financial interests linked to some aspects of longevity science; delves into the concept of compressed morbidity and its challenges, and explains his belief that dramatic life extension is not imminent.
Read a transcript: LLAMA podcast website
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