#399: Longevity Rewired: Hormones, Sunlight & The Weight Loss LIE | Reversing Aging in 2025 With Nat Niddam
LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam
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Today, I'm joined by a lineup of trailblazers in the science of longevity: Ben Azadi, Dr. Teo Soleymani, Dr. Carrie Jones, Ian White, Dr. Robert Lufkin, and Dr. Jenn Simmons . Together we dig into some of the most persistent myths and cutting-edge research shaping how we age—including why "eat less, move more" misses the mark, what really causes skin cancers, breast cancer screening risks, and the often-overlooked ripple effects of perimenopause.
Links to full episodes:
- #333: Keto Myths, Carb Days, and Why Calories Don't Count | Ben Azadi on Breaking the Weight Loss Cycle
- Episode 338: How the Sun ACTUALLY Impacts Skin Aging and Cancer Risk: Skin Cancer Controversies, Sun Safety Secrets, and Anti-Aging Breakthroughs With Teo Soleymani, MD
- Episode 376: Survival Tips for Perimenopause, NEW At-Home Hormone Testing & Bioidentical Myths With Dr. Carrie Jones
- Episode 350: Nature's Longevity CODE Revealed: Exosomes, Plasma HACKS & the Real Science of Aging | With Dr. Ian White
- Episode 318: Lies He Taught In Medical School: The METABOLIC Secret To Reversing Chronic Disease with Dr. Robert Lufkin
- Episode 300: Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis, Mammogram Myths, The REAL Risks For Women And Bold NEW Alternatives With Dr. Jenn Simmons
Episode Timestamps:
Welcome & podcast overview ... 00:00:00
Longevity habits handout & sponsor plug ... 00:00:48
Clean protein choices & contamination risks ... 00:01:25
Calorie focus vs. hormones in weight loss ... 00:02:42
Why calories in/calories out fails ... 00:03:27
Cellular inflammation & gut microbiome in weight ... 00:04:43
Healthy, flexible metabolism over fast metabolism ... 00:07:51
Sun exposure, genetics & skin cancer ... 00:08:02
Sunscreen myths & ingredient safety ... 00:11:47
Perimenopause symptoms beyond hot flashes ... 00:12:27
Hormone replenishment: lifestyle + medical strategies ... 00:15:35
Breaking menopause myths & self-education ... 00:19:05
Blood factors & parabiosis in aging ... 00:21:37
Plasma exchange — practical and scientific updates ... 00:26:01
Western medicine vs. chronic disease reality ... 00:28:07
Breast cancer screening & over-treatment concerns ... 00:33:16
Hormone therapy after menopause—timing & benefits ... 00:37:07
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