Top 4 Tips For Living Longer & Stronger - With Dr. Jonny Bowden

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Jul 30, 2025

Dr. Jonny Bowden, a board-certified functional nutritionist and bestselling author, shares his insights on aging gracefully and improving longevity. He reveals the top four science-backed tips for living a longer, healthier life, emphasizing the importance of metabolic health. Discover the significance of non-exercise activity, how to filter through diet advice, and the role of movement in boosting vitality. Bowden also highlights the impact of relationships on health and offers strategies for reducing cardiometabolic risks, making this a guide for thriving into your golden years.

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ADVICE

Eat Real Food for Longevity

Eat real food that your great-grandmother would recognize to improve health and longevity.
Avoid processed foods and focus on food you could hunt, fish, gather, or pluck from a tree.

INSIGHT

Widespread Insulin Resistance in America

92% of Americans have at least one sign of poor cardiometabolic health, largely due to insulin resistance.
Insulin resistance underlies most chronic diseases, including heart disease and Alzheimer's.

ADVICE

Top Four Daily Supplements

Take magnesium, vitamin D, omega-3, and a quality multivitamin daily to boost health.
These supplements provide high return on investment for most people.

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If you want to maintain your health and independence as you age, there are certain key principles you need to implement now. Living longer and stronger is possible if you understand the key factors that influence healthy aging. On today’s show, you’re going to learn the exact recipe for longevity and thriving into your golden years. Today’s guest, Dr. Jonny Bowden, is a board-certified functional nutritionist, bestselling author, and a powerful example of vibrancy and healthy aging. In this conversation, he’s sharing his top four science-backed tips for living a longer, healthier life. He’s also sharing about the critical role that metabolic health plays in longevity. You’re going to learn about how to sift through all the conflicting diet advice, the role that movement plays in health and longevity, and how to create a relaxation practice that works for your lifestyle. You’ll also learn about how your relationships affect your health, how to reduce your risk of cardiometabolic disease, and strategies for better energy and a longer healthspan. Enjoy!

In this episode you’ll discover:

How non-exercise activity impacts the calories you burn. (10:32)
The best diet advice summed up in three words. (15:48)
What percentage of Americans have poor cardiometabolic health. (19:33)
The top four supplements that most people should take. (22:00)
An important distinction between exercise and movement. (23:20)
The #1 exercise habit with the best returns on investment. (25:30)
Two things to do to build and preserve muscle. (28:08)
The truth about how much protein you need. (28:19)
How convenience often impacts quality. (32:34)
The importance of rehabilitating your word to improve your habits. (35:58)
Why sleep is a powerful influencer on mood and energy. (40:16)
The connection between weight loss and sleep quality. (41:02)
How the parasympathetic nervous system regulates the immune system. (46:25)
Jonny Bowden’s power hour for relaxation and recovery. (47:38)
The number one longevity tip. (54:49)
Why you should treat your health like a bank account. (56:15)

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