Live Long and Master Aging

Aseem Malhotra: Obesity, a major risk factor for Covid-19 mortality

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are in the war against Covid-19 for the long term. The virus is likely to be with us for many months, if not years, and as we emerge from the globa...

Valter Longo: Science, fasting and Covid-19

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are some encouraging signs around the world that the Covid-19 curve is flattening in some places, while falling in others. During the course of ...

Ross McCray: Challenging the work-life paradigm

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The coronavirus pandemic is threatening every facet of normal life. This episode of the LLAMA podcast was recorded before the global health crisis hit...

Dealing with coronavirus | Dr. Felice Gersh

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coronavirus is the only topic on our minds at the moment. People are panic shopping, a national emergency has been declared in the United States and w...

Joseph Antoun: Fasting and biological age

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The ticking clock is often used as a metaphor for life. But is a tick-tock approach to the advancing years an accurate way to measure the aging proces...

Magomed Khaidakov: Anti-aging: Paranoia, pessimism and realism.

26 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do we all fret too much about growing old and potentially suffering ill health? The purpose of this podcast is to highlight lifestyle interventions th...

David Hauser: Optimizing happiness and health span

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There’s an old saying that money doesn’t buy happiness. But what about lifestyle hacks to optimize wellbeing and overall health? David Hauser is a...

Mark Scholz: Prostate health, cancer and longevity

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly occurring diseases in men. There is a high survival rate and living a long life with the condition is poss...

Anurag Singh: Pomegranates, muscle mass and healthy aging

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Frailty and a decline in overall physical strength are irksome signs of aging.  Regular exercise is essential to maintain optimum muscle mass and mov...

Dian Griesel: Silver, disobedient and rockin’

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are some people who just ooze optimism.  Approaching life with a positive and inquisitive attitude is half the battle, when it comes to aging w...

Joel Einhorn: Extracting the nectar out of life

31 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Einhorn lives life at a pace that sometimes defies gravity. The extreme sports enthusiast is an avid athlete - a cyclist, snowboarder and surfer....

Fred Bartlit: Get strong and live like crazy

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 presi...

Zab Mosenifar: Running, red wine and orchids

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is our 100th episode and we’re delighted to celebrate the milestone with a remarkable man. Zab Mosenifar, MD, recently completed his 100th mara...

Steven Petrow: I will never get old

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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. Steve...

Tara Gadomski: Exposing the futility of 'anti-aging'

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

James Brown - Staying vital through effortless meditation

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Living long and well involves focussing on multiple lifestyle practices, including our spiritual awareness. It is a pillar of human longevity that sit...

Ron Alfa - Building tools to engineer the human body

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Innovation in human biology is evolving at breakneck speed. Artificial intelligence, data science and pharmaceutical discoveries - combined with a dee...

Sandra Feaster - Retire, pivot or die

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 re...

Dave Asprey: Biohacking is a "real thing" now

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Brandon Carone: Why music helps us age better

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Catherine Sanderson - Smile, be happy and live longer?

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Thomas Curran: Are we trying too hard to live perfect lives?

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you checked your ‘likes' or searched for positive feedback in your social media feed today?  Perhaps you’re the kind of ...

Chris Mansi - Artificial intelligence boosts survival rate for stroke victims

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every two seconds, someone in the world will have a stroke. Almost two-thirds of survivors leave hospital with some form of disability.  It is a batt...

Lydia Bourouiba - How did I get this cold?

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The sudden onset of a common cold or the flu can stop us in our tracks. Seasonal outbreaks of infectious diseases can be both debilitating and irritat...

Timothy Lu - Synthetic biology to reprogram life

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What if we could screen the body for early signs of disease by swallowing a tiny capsule, packed with futuristic diagnostic tools? Prof. Timothy Lu, a...

Bruce Chernof - Aging tactics for Gen-Xers and Millennials

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Beatles song, When I’m Sixty-Four, pays homage to the aging process and is a tribute to the value of enduring friendships. The light-hearted dit...

Mathias Basner - Improving sleep hygiene for better health

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The cumulative effects of chronic sleep deprivation could be shortening our lives. There is evidence that killer diseases are more likely to occur if ...

Avoiding stress and overwhelm to live longer | Dr. Felice Gersh

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

’Tis the season to be stressed, overwhelmed and chronically fatigued. There’s a festive thought. But that feeling of being swamped by to-do lists,...

Royce Smith - 76-year gym rat’s recipe for longevity

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Royce Smith lifts weights with his gym buddies every morning at 5am. Then he goes to work - at one of two companies he runs - and puts in a full day i...

Mark Figearo - Workout or die: Optimum fitness at 67

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A decade ago Mark Figearo’s health was in such a perilous state that his doctors feared the worst. With a family history of heart problems the Calif...

Rachel Cosgrove - obstacle race solution to mid-life fitness crisis

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Cosgrove was always the coach and mentor that everyone in the gym looked up to. Lean, strong and successful she was the model, middle-aged athl...

Derek Herrera - living beyond the battlefield and building medical devices

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When Captain Derek Herrera was shot by a sniper in Afghanistan his life was forever changed. Paralysed from the chest down, he left the military to em...

Paul Irving - Aging in extraordinary times

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Advancements in science and technology make it easier and more fulfilling to grow old. But Paul Irving, chairman of the Milken Institute Center for th...

Paolo Narciso - growing old without money worries and poverty

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Money worries in old age are an everyday concern for a huge number of senior citizens around the world.  In the United States, one in seven live in p...

Maureen Feldman - making new friends as we get older

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Maureen Feldman runs the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s (MPTF) Social Isolation Impact Project. The program brings together volunteers and e...

Scott Kaiser - aging with dignity and purpose

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Scott Kaiser is a practicing geriatrician at the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF), a charitable organization that provides services, su...

Sean Vassilaros - providing answers for every biological question

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Vassilaros is the Chief Operating Officer with THREAD, a virtual research platform that helps researchers gather data for clinical research.  Th...

Amy Morin - mental strength to master aging

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and the author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. She has a unique perspective on the struggles and life-s...

Satchin Panda: Embracing the circadian rhythm for better health

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Satchin Panda is a professor at the Salk Institute and a founding executive member of the Center for Circadian Biology at the University of California...

Molly Maloof - continuous glucose monitoring to optimize health span

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Molly Maloof is a medical doctor based in San Francisco, where she serves as the Head of Medical Science for Sano Intelligence, a company developing a...

Carol Rosenstein - mending minds through the power of music

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Carol Rosenstein is the cofounder of Music Mends Minds. Launched in Los Angeles, with her husband Irwin, the nonprofit organization creates musical gr...

Kerry Burnight - embracing mobile technology to combat loneliness among older adults

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kerry Burnight is the Chief Gerontologist at GrandPad, a company that designs simple and easy to use electronic tablets for people 75 and older. ...

Tracy McCubbin - living clutter-free for happier, healthier aging

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tracy McCubbin helps others declutter for a living. As we get older, many people find it hard to let go of stuff they've accumulated over the dec...

Suzi Grant - Fashion, fasting and fun for positive aging

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Suzi Grant personifies the art of growing old with purpose and a huge sense of fun. At 68 she is an Instagram star, a successful blogger and poster ...

Joe De Sena - changing and enhancing lives the Spartan way

16 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Spartan Races have become a worldwide phenomenon. Weekend warriors and elite, endurance athletes go into battle on military-style obstacle courses, mo...

Lara Briden - periods, pills and health span

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Monthly menstrual cycles provide hormones a woman’s body needs regularly to stay healthy and keep her immune system strong. But what happens when th...

Daniel Amen - screening the brain to optimize health and longevity

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Daniel Amen is a polarizing figure. He is hugely popular, with a string of successful clinics, books and TV shows - but derided by some of his pro...

Martin Tobias - biohacking to upgrade the human mind and body

18 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine being able to build as much muscle in one 12-minute workout as during four, hour-long sessions; or forgoing months of physical therapy for an ...

David Korsunsky - curating medical data for better health management

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Data, spreadsheets and graphs galore. Those of us with a nerdy obsession for analyzing our own health information have long been searching for a strea...

Sky Bergman - celebrating the wit and wisdom of adults over 75

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A new documentary film focusing on the “intimate memories and inspiring personal histories” of some remarkable older adults, recently premiered in...

Phil Riley - crunching numbers to prevent early death

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When Phil Riley caught a candid glimpse of himself in a hotel mirror, it was a wake-up call. He says the realization that he was clinically obese was...

Nurturing the body clock for optimum longevity | Dr. Felice Gersh

21 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What makes us tick? Our in-built clock - the circadian rhythm - plays a huge role in human longevity. Getting an appropriate amount of sleep while the...

Larry Senn - 82-year old triathlete and culture-shaping guru living a purposeful life

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Larry Senn, an 82-year old businessman, often completes a sprint triathlon on a Saturday, as part of his exercise regime. He took up the sport at...

Eileen Crimmins - study shows people aging more slowly than two decades ago

30 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We may not have completely mastered aging just yet, but we might be in the process of truly delaying it, according to Dr. Eileen Crimmins. The AARP Pr...

Jason Prall - discovering longevity secrets around the world

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The world’s oldest people are an endlessly fascinating source of stories, advice and wisdom. To try to gain a better understanding of their longevit...

Josh Goldberg: Combating anxiety and depression to live a purposeful life

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Goldberg was enjoying a successful career as a communications executive when his world imploded. He was overwhelmed by thoughts of suicide, sever...

Doug Orchard - filmmaker explores complexities of fasting

26 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The extraordinary power of fasting evokes many human emotions, from visceral opposition to a religious adherence to the age-old practice. Going withou...

James Owen - living a long and healthy life with cowboy ethics

16 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Fitness after fifty was never something that occurred to veteran financier James P. Owen, during his hectic life in corporate America. But when he tur...

Tricia Cusden - enjoying a third, fabulous act in life

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Living longer and healthier means embracing a third chapter in life as “fabulously” as possible, says Tricia Cusden, a former management training ...

Charles Brenner: Exploring the science behind NAD

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There has been a lot of buzz recently surrounding a new supplement that could boost our energy levels as we grow old. It is a recently discovered form...

Sara Gorman - Fact or fiction? Which health studies should we believe?

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The specter of so-called fake news is omnipresent these days. Headlines are scrutinized more than ever. We can never be quite sure that the facts beh...

Peter Bowes & Geoffrey Woo - longevity goals, fasting protocols and inspiration

12 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Live Long and Master Aging is in partnership with the HVMN (pronounced human) Enhancement podcast. LLAMA is re-publishing an interview...

Harith Rajagopalan - solving the global epidemic of type 2 diabetes

05 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Harith Rajagopalan is a medical doctor, entrepreneur and co-founder of Fractyl, a biotechnology company based in Lexington, Massachusetts. Fractyl&apo...

Jo Schneier - combining cognition and emotion to train caregivers for the rapidly aging population

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Respect for the elderly knows no bounds, as Jo Schneier, CEO at Cognotion, eloquently explains: "It's so easy to look at people and prejudge...

Rangan Chatterjee - prescribing a lifestyle for longevity: food, movement, sleep and relaxation

22 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rangan Chatterjee is a medical doctor, best known in the UK as the star of Doctor in the House, the BBC series that helps restore people to optimal he...

Santino Panico - broken football dreams and rediscovered health as a vegan athlete

15 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When Santino Panico, once a rising sports star, realized that he would never achieve his dream of becoming a big-time American football player, he too...

Valter Longo: Living to 110 on a science-based diet

08 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

 Dr. Valter Longo returns to the podcast to talk about his new book, The Longevity Diet. The Italian scientist is professor in Gerontology and Biolog...

Alwyn Cosgrove - embracing New Year energy and creating new exercise habits

01 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For many of us, January means a new start, with fresh energy and vigor to live the best life possible. The first few days of the year come with a sens...

Kevin Lyman - making doctors faster, more accurate and efficient at treating diseases.

18 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine if we could learn from the experience of every doctor in the world and the data collected from billions of clinical cases. The San Francisco-b...

Kevin Lamb - a new lens on tackling diabetes and improving health outcomes

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There are many life-shortening diseases linked to diabetes, but the problem of slow-healing wounds is often overlooked. Approximately 15 percent of di...

The scourge of loneliness | Sophie Andrews

04 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Loneliness is a silent epidemic affecting elderly populations. Social isolation shortens lives and exacerbates the onset of disease in millions of peo...

James Hamblin - embracing modern media and rebuffing news cycles for better health

27 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If there were such as thing as the Fountain of Youth, Dr. James Hamblin, senior editor at The Atlantic, must have been drinking from it all his life. ...

Could smart toilets hold the key to healthy aging? | Eric Olson

20 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What if a message suddenly appeared on your bathroom mirror to tell you that your most recent bowel movement contained a clue to a possible health pro...

David Albert: Pioneering digital technology to promote health and longevity

13 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

 Dr. David Albert is a visionary physician and innovator in the field of digital health.  As an entrepreneur he has developed medical products and n...

Michelle Longmire - Opening up clinical trials to people everywhere, anytime.

06 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Michelle Longmire is a Stanford-trained dermatologist, accomplished athlete and CEO of the digital health platform, Medable. The Palo Alto, Calif...

Lon Schneider: Early prevention of Alzheimer’s disease

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

"Alzheimer's disease, a devastating disease that affects the cells of the brain, is now regarded as the major form of old age “senility,”...

Herb Alpert - legendary musician living purposeful, age-defying life

23 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Herb Alpert, at the age of 82, is showing no signs of slowing down. The American musician has enjoyed a long and hugely successful career as a trump...

The 100-year life | Lisa Marsh Ryerson

16 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We are living longer and the pace of population aging is growing faster than ever. Globally, the proportion of people over 60 years old will almost do...

Getting a ride for health aging | Dan Trigub

09 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Older adults often miss medical appointments because they are unable to get the hospital or doctor's office. A lack of transportation has been sh...

Brianna Stubbs – record-breaking British rower biohacking for human longevity - LLAMA33

02 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Brianna Stubbs (@BriannaStubbs) has been a competitive athlete all her life. At the age of 12, in 2004, she became the youngest person to row across...

Joel Kahn: Preventing heart attacks and chronic disease through plant-based nutrition

25 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Joel Kahn has treated thousands of acute heart attacks during a career spanning more three decades.  A graduate of the University of Michigan Med...

Laura Pomatto: Disparity in lifespan between the sexes

18 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Could fruit flies help us understand why women tend to live longer than men? It is an intriguing but age-old question. Laura Pomatto is the first-ever...

Andrius Baskys: Calorie restriction to extend healthspan

11 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Andrius Baskys (@MindThisMind) adopted a lifestyle of calorie restriction because he wanted to improve his health as a middle-aged man. The Lithua...

Allison Melody: Healing power of food

04 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When Allison Melody lost her parents to cancer it had a profound and life-changing effect on her attitude towards food and the healing power of nutrit...

Bob Tygenhof: A life devoted to exercise

28 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Tygenhof is a 68-year old gym rat and health professional. A former advertising industry executive, Bob pursued a second career as a certified fit...

Lilian Grigorian | Reviving aging hearts with cells from newborns

21 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Problems associated with the aging heart could be reversed by infusing the organ with a type of cell taken from a young heart. According to a study pu...

Floyd Norman | Disney legend defying ageist stereotypes

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Floyd Norman is busier than ever. He is 82 and still working at the job he started in the 1950s. A cartoonist all his life, Floyd enjoyed a hugely suc...

Sarah Barber | Memory lapses as we age

07 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Senior moments and the aging process go hand in hand. As we grow older memory lapses and cognitive problems are often assumed to be the normal course ...

Ethel Travis - centenarian living life to the full - LLAMA24

31 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ethel Travis wants to make history. At the age of 102, the former ballerina, artist and fashionista has her sights set firmly on the future. With a bu...

Michael Rose - embracing the power of evolution to stop aging

24 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A hundred years from now, "physicians will have the capacity to keep people alive indefinitely,” says Dr. Michael Rose, director and professor ...

Phil Libin: Evernote co-founder's fasting euphoria

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Libin, co-founder and former CEO of Evernote, the note-taking app, recently moved into a new phase of his life. He turned 45, launched a new AI s...

Duke Han - neuropsychologist detecting Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms emerge - LLAMA21

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As human life expectancy continues to increase, age-related diseases are the main impediment to enjoying the fruits of longevity. High on the list is ...

Advocating for a new approach to health care | Dr. Felice Gersh

04 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Why do women live longer than men? Does the ability to bear children play a role and to what extent do evolutionary forces discriminate between men an...

Geoffrey Woo: Biohacking to live a healthier, more productive, longer life

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The enhancement of the human body is the main goal of Geoffrey Woo, a biohacker and entrepreneur based in San Francisco. A Stanford-trained computer s...

James Maskell: Creating the world’s longest-living community

20 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

James Maskell is a writer, public speaker, entrepreneur and advocate for a new paradigm in healthcare. The author of The Evolution of Medicine, James ...

Curt von Badinski: Tracking physical activity levels and sleep patterns

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Curt von Badinski is a serial tinkerer, inventor, entrepreneur and businessman. As a mechanical engineer he worked on secret projects at the aerospace...

Sue Albert: Becoming a septuagenarian weightlifter

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the months before her retirement, Sue Albert was worried that she may not survive to enjoy her golden years. She spent a lifetime in nursing, and e...

David Gems: Using nematode worms to unravel the mysteries of human aging

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The biological mechanisms at work during the aging process have long since intrigued and baffled scientists. Indeed, the very definition of aging cont...

James Cole: Brain age and early death

23 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

People with a brain age older than their bodies could be at greater risk of dying early, according to a recent study. Dr. James Cole, a neuroscientist...

Leslie Saxon: Wearable tech to promote longevity

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Implanted devices that monitor the internal functioning of our bodies, in minute detail, could soon be part of our daily lives. Many of us already tak...