The mindbodygreen Podcast
548: Why women live longer, but not better | Longevity expert Maddy Dychtwald
Jul 7, 2024
Entrepreneur and longevity expert Maddy Dychtwald discusses women's longer lifespan but lower well-being, benefits of intermittent fasting, impact of telomeres on longevity, cutting-edge research, zombie cells, microbiome tests, brain health from meditation, importance of purpose and connections, types of fitness, hormone replacement therapy, and financial wellness.
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Quick takeaways
- Women's longer lifespan comes with healthspan challenges.
- Telomeres impact longevity; lifestyle choices can support them.
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Women Outlive Men, Yet Face Health Challenges
Women generally outlive men but often face health span and brain span challenges. Maddie Dykdwald discusses the importance of living well in addition to living long, highlighting the disparities between men and women in longevity. She exposes the significant sex gap in medical research that has historically excluded women, impacting drug effectiveness like metformin and intermittent fasting outcomes differently for women.
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