“We want to match our healthspan and our brainspan to our lifespan,” says Maddy Dychtwald.

Maddy, an entrepreneur, longevity expert, and bestselling author joins us to discuss the disparity between women’s lifespan and healthspan plus:

-Why women live longer, but not necessarily better (~01:24)

-Her thoughts on intermittent fasting for women (~03:26)

-How telomeres impact our longevity (~07:56)

-Cutting-edge longevity research (~10:17)

-Can we eliminate zombie cells? (~11:27)

-Are microbiome tests worthwhile? (~21:37)

-The brain health benefits of meditation (~23:41)

-How purpose & connections impact our health (~25:30)

-The 6 types of fitness to focus on (~34:29)

-Her take on hormone replacement therapy (~40:24)

-Her tips for financial wellness (~45:50)

Referenced in the episode:

-Check out Maddy’s most recent book, Ageless Aging

-Connect with Maddy on Instagram (@maddydychtwald)

-Sign up for mindbodygreen’s longevity newsletter, The Long Game

-Age Wave

-Calico Labs: A biotech research firm that specializes in longevity and aging

-Research on sexual abuse and suicide risk & research on abuse and suicide attempt risk

-Research showing a positive attitude towards aging could extend your life by 7 years

-Download Maddy’s Wealth/Health Connection Checklist and Wealth/Health Conversations guidebooks

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