Age Less / Live More 672: How to Personalize Your Healthspan Journey with Rachele Pojednic
May 14, 2025
Dr. Rachele Pojednic, an expert in human performance and healthy aging, navigates the overwhelming sea of health advice online. She highlights the importance of distinguishing between quality of life and mere longevity. Pojednic reveals the real dangers of sarcopenia and the need for active living to maintain muscle health. She emphasizes foundational strategies for lifelong wellness over fleeting trends and even debunks myths surrounding seed oils, all while advocating for small, manageable health habits that yield long-term benefits.
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Healthspan Over Longevity
- Longevity is better defined as healthspan, the quality of life rather than just length of years.
- The goal is to live actively and happily until the end, like skiing at 96 and peacefully passing away.
Beware Misleading Health Claims
- Many bold health claims are based on population data and correlations, not cause-effect trials.
- Science communication struggles to explain complex data, leaving gaps filled by exaggerated claims.
Vet Experts, Question Exaggerations
- Verify if health voices have relevant credentials before trusting their claims.
- Be skeptical of outrageous health claims; most scientific data shows modest effects.