How can we test our gut microbiome and what can we do with the results? What is our oral microbiome? How is Viome revolutionizing cancer and disease detection, prevention, and elimination? What is Dr. Momo’s vision for the future of health?Dr. Momo Vuyisich is the Co-founder, Chief Science Officer, and Head of Clinical Research at Viome Life Sciences whose mission is to digitize, decode, and decipher human biology for the prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of chronic diseases and cancer. AGEIST founder David Stewart is a testimony of Viome’s ability to help us reach optimal health. Dr. Momo explains the science behind Viome’s technology, the individualized approach to Viome’s treatment plans, how they are revolutionalizing the detection of oral & throat cancer, the importance of our oral microbiome, Dr. Momo’s vision for the next 10 years, and more. SuperAge listeners receive $30 off Viome’s Health Intelligence Test here. Use code “AGEIST”. “No matter what condition you are looking at, you should look at the whole body and not just the isolated organ. “The process of digestion starts in the mouth, there are enzymes that are released in the mouth and there are both microbial and human enzymes.” “I wanted to create a technology that is advanced and molecular and super hard to do but be accessible to everyone in the world just like the app store.” “We are focusing on preventative and curative strategies and not these maintenance strategies where you’re given medication for the rest of your life and you still are deteriorating or you’re still not getting better.” “Symptoms are the terminal stages of a disease. Molecular disease happens years oor decades before the symptoms are felt. If you want to know your status that you are heading for a heart attack, you can know that 30 years before the heart attack.” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. Connect with Dr. Momo:LinkedInViome Life Sciences Say hi to the AGEIST team!

Is our mind our brain? How does meditation help us inspect our minds? What is the connection between anxiety and meditation? What is the connection between our mind and addiction? How can we measure our wellbeing? Thank you to our sponsor, Viome. SuperAge listeners get $30 off Viome’s Health Intelligence Test with code “AGEIST” here. Richard J. Davidson, PhD is a Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Founder and Director of the Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Founder and Chief Visionary for Healthy Minds Innovations, Inc. Dr. Davidson explores what our minds are, how types of meditation help us inspect our minds, his relationship with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, how we can measure wellbeing, and more. “Beliefs about ourselves, the world, and our expectations literally shape our experience in the world.” “I often say that meditation is like sports. There are many, many, many varieties and they each will have differing effects.” “Thinking is what human minds and brains do. We’re very well equipped to think. The goal of meditation is not to stop thinking, the goal is to stop getting lost.” “We can’t transform our mind unless we know what our minds are actually doing.” “When you begin to actually open up the black box of our mind, begin to inspect it and interrogate it, it could be terrifying to see what’s there because it’s so chaotic for many people.” “One of the things that distinguish humans from other species is that we have the capacity to engage in mental time travel. We can reflect on the past and we can anticipate the future.” “Human beings are born to flourish. We have all of the capabilities to lead a happy, meaningful, and engaged life. We come into the world with those capacities but they need to be nourished in order for them to be expressed.” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. Connect with Dr. Richard Davidson: WebsiteBooksHealthy Minds Program AppCenter for Healthy Minds InstagramSay hi to the AGEIST team!

Dr. Cliff Olson is an Audiologist, founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix, Arizona, and former Marine. Dr. Olson has devoted his entire career to treating individuals with hearing loss to get them their communication back and potentially stave off the negative consequence of cognitive decline. Dr. Olson shares everything we need to know about hearing loss from the different kinds, the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline, how to approach hearing aids, and more. Thank you to our sponsor, LMNT. SuperAge listeners receive a free 8-serving sample pack with your purchase here. Thank you to our sponsor, InsideTracker. SuperAge listeners get 20% off all products here.What are the different types of hearing loss? How can we prevent and treat hearing loss? What is the difference between an audiologist, ENT, otologist? What is the impact of today’s earbuds and headphones? What is the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline? What are cochlear implants? What is tinnitus? “Hearing loss really is a silent epidemic because once you start losing your hearing you don’t really know what you’re missing. “The funny thing about the human brain is that your brain will reorganize the way that it processes information if you’re missing access to speech information.” “If you’re someone who is 65 years old and you have not had an actual, legitimate baseline hearing test by an audiologist, you need to find an audiologist in your area and schedule a baseline test whether you think you have hearing loss or not.” “It only takes as little as 3 months with mild level hearing loss for your brain to start changing the way that it processes information.” “If you have mild level hearing loss you are 2x more likely to develop dementia. If you have moderate hearing loss you are 3x more likely and if you have severe hearing loss you are 5x more likely to develop dementia.” “Hearing loss is the leading potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia later in life and it accounts for 9% of your overall risk of developing dementia.” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. Connect with Dr. Cliff OlsonWebsiteYouTube FacebookLinkedIn Say hi to the AGEIST team!

What are the stages of perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause? How does a woman’s body change during menopause? What role does diet play? How much protein, carbohydrates, and fat should women eat? What is the benefit of HIIT and strength training for women? How does a woman’s metabolism change in menopause? Thank you to our sponsor, Viome. SuperAge listeners get $30 off Viome’s Health Intelligence Test with code “AGEIST” here. Thank you to our sponsor, LMNT. SuperAge listeners receive a free 8-serving sample pack with your purchase here. Anissa Buckley is a champion of life. She holds an MBA and a BS from Cornell University, an Integrative Health Coaching certification from Duke Integrative Medicine, a holistic nutrition counseling certification (CHHC) from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and a personal training certification (CPT) from The National Academy of Sports Medicine. Now, she is the founder and CEO of b-untethered, a personalized menopause diet and fitness lifestyle solution. Anissa shares her journey of being rocked by the physical and emotional changes that perimenopause and menopause brought, how she took agency over her own health during and post menopause, and her mission to help other women do the same. “When I was 45, I was in perimenopause which is really the most critical time for a woman because that’s when a lot of things can happen to your hormones. Your estrogen levels can just start rollercoastering and your progesterone, which balances out or offsets estrogen, can stay flat and you can imagine that that can really cause havoc.” “I really wanted to understand what we could do as women with our lifestyle — not medications, but more about how we could change our lifestyle to help us mitigate some of these impacts that we see.”“When women hit menopause, they lose the ability to utilize carbs the same way.”“Lifestyle can control for about 80% of chronic conditions. The CDC says that. That’s not just you and me making up statistics.” “It’s not necessarily an easy thing to make a life shift but it’s baby steps. You don’t have to be perfect on day 1. You just have to start making some changes and you’ll start to feel better and then you’ll want to make more changes. It’s that simple."Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. Connect with Anissa:b-untethered websiteb-untethered FacebookAnissa's LinkedInLook out for Anissa’s book Midlife: Turning Crisis Into Quest coming out in October.Say hi to the AGEIST team!

What is functional neurology and who can benefit from it? Can functional neurology make you smarter? What does Dr. Hardy test for to determine the health of the brain? What is the relationship between moving and thinking? How can you address age-related cognitive decline with functional neurology? What is the process of cognitive decline? How does posture connect to the brain? Dr. David Hardy, functional neurologist, uses several techniques that specifically stimulate neuronal receptors, nerves, pathways, and circuits to improve an individual's own neuroplasticity. Through his work, he enhances his patient's brains and nervous systems. He shares what functional neurology is, how it can be used to enhance performance, brain health, and more. Thank you to our sponsor, LMNT. SuperAge listeners receive a free 8 serving sample pack with your  purchase here. Thank you to our sponsor, InsideTracker. SuperAge listeners get 20% off all products here. “We’ve got all these weak or strong areas of our brain that we can hone in on and make changes and make improvements to improve our lives, performance, and how smart we are.” “The thing with cognition especially as we age is we became really good at one aspect. So we can appear smart because we’re always rehearsed but the rest of the ship might be starting to leak and eventually it’s going to lead to a decline in our cognitive thoughts as well.” “Our nervous system is there to regulate our own body against the outside world and to move around, read, and react.” “If you’re in the stress posture, what are your head and neck like? They're going forward and you have all this tension through those muscles. All of that is sending signals up to the brain and then that signal fires into our feelings center and then we are annoyed, sore, stiff, and will probably snap at people a lot easier.” “Anything new is going to stimulate the brain in a more impactful way. This is also a way to measure decline as we age. How able are we to actually learn new tasks?” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. Connect with Dr. David Hardy: InstagramWebsiteFacebookLinkedInSay hi to the AGEIST team!

Is there a proper way to breathe? What are the health consequences of mouth breathing? How can you change the way you breathe? How does mouth breathing impact dental health? What about snoring? What is the importance of down-regulating before sleep? How does breathing impact our blood pressure? Does Wim Hof-style breathing stress the body? Thank you to our sponsor, InsideTracker. Listeners get 20% off on all products here. Patrick McKeown is a leading international expert on breathing and sleep. He is the creator, CEO and Director of Education and Training at Oxygen Advantage®, Director of Education and Training at Buteyko Clinic International and President of Buteyko Professionals International. Patrick explains the many health and mental consequences of mouth breathing, how to properly breathe, the connection between breathing and sleep, how Wim Hof-style breathing stresses the body, and much more. “People who mouth breathe are more prone to dental cavities, gum disease, bad breath.” “Dry mouth signifies that you’ve been traumatizing your airways all night long. “If you’re breathing hard and fast, there’s an increased negative pressure in the airway and this is going to contribute to a lapse of the airway.” “By breathing through the nose, you’ve got correct tongue-resting posture. With your tongue resting on the roof of the mouth, it’s less likely to encroach the airway. And also by breathing through your nose, there’s a better position of the mandible, which is your jaw.” “10% of the population have chronic insomnia.” “Your breathing is influencing your sleep, your sleep influences your breathing, your sleep influences your mind, but if your mind is racing, that influences your sleep. We have to look at the mind. We have to look at breathing. We have to look at sleep.” “Breathing has been overlooked in so many industries. It’s been overlooked in psychiatry. 75% of people with anxiety and panic disorder have dysfunctional breathing. Lower back pain. 50% of people with lower back pain have dysfunctional breathing.”Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. Call in to the podcast and have your question or comment answered on the air 801-871-5291Connect with Patrick McKeown:Oxygen Advantage WebsiteOxygen Advantage InstagramButeyko Clinic InstagramLinkedInRead Patrick McKeown’s books:The Oxygen AdvantageThe Breathing CureSay hi to the AGEIST team!

What is the relationship between fructose and Alzheimer’s disease? Does fructose cause inflammation? How does fructose impact blood pressure? What about cancer? What role does fructose have in obesity and diabetes? What role does fiber have in the absorption of fructose? Does how quickly you drink a sugary drink impact how much damage it does to the body?Thank you to our sponsor, InsideTracker. SuperAge listeners get 20% off all products here. Professor, clinician, obesity researcher, and author Richard S. Johnson, MD explains how fructose impacts our health from its role in obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cancer, blood pressure, and more. And David asks the question: can we still eat fruit and be healthy?! Dr. Johnson explains.“Natural fruits are good but don’t get that big bowl of grapes when you’re watching TV and eat the whole thing because then you will be activating the switch.” “If I took a soft drink and I just took one sip every 10 minutes, and I took two hours to drink it, it would be a calorie, it wouldn’t really be more than that. But if I took that soft drink and I drank it, especially on an empty stomach, and just guzzled it down, it would be a big, big activator.”“We know that foods like bread, rice, and potatoes increase our risk for obesity.” “When you eat fructose, the first thing it does is make you hungry, make you thirsty, and it makes you want to forage for food.” “People who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for certain types of cancer. Breast cancer is higher for women who are overweight, colon cancer, liver cancer, and pancreatic cancer. It’s been known that these cancer cells like to grow in the presence of fructose.” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods.Call in to the podcast and have your question answered on air: 801-871-5291Connect with Dr. Richard Johnson: WebsiteInstagram"Nature Wants Us to be Fat" BookSay hi to the AGEIST team!

What is high blood pressure? How many people have high blood pressure? What things contribute to high blood pressure? What lifestyle changes can we make to treat or prevent high blood pressure? What is the benefit of aerobic exercise? What about strength training? What is the impact of stress on blood pressure? What is Afib? What is the impact of salt on blood pressure? What should we know about baby aspirin? Thank you to our sponsor, InsideTracker. Listeners get 20% off here. Dr. Robert Todd Hurst is a board-certified preventive cardiologist and founder of HealthspanMD. He spent 12 years as a Consultant in Cardiovascular Diseases at Mayo Clinic, where he was an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine & Founding Director of the Heart Health and Performance Program. He shares everything we need to know about blood pressure from how to treat and prevent high blood pressure, what lifestyle behaviors are contributing factors, the impact of salt, whether we should be taking baby aspirin, and more. “Blood pressure can have a devastating effect on our health when it’s not treated well.” “High blood pressure is the second biggest contributor to the number one cause of death and disability which is heart disease. It also is the primary contributor to stroke and the second strongest factor for kidney failure, as well as diabetes.” “We don’t need to spend another dime on research to understand how to best treat high blood pressure. And yet, this condition, which kind of flies under the radar from doctors and from patients, accounts for 1,100 deaths a day in the United States. 1,100 preventable deaths a day.” “People that are over the age of 74, 85% of them have high blood pressure.” “In my estimation, about 75% of blood pressure can be treated and even  mostly cured without medications.” “I’ve come to have an amazing amount of respect for how impactful stress is for a lot of people and for many it is the primary driver of their blood pressure, of their heart disease, of their weight issues. They can’t get where they need to go until they figure out how to manage stress better.” “Afib is an epidemic now in the country. It’s the number one heart rhythm problem cardiologists deal with. Any cardiologist that works in a hospital will tell you that they are overrun by people with Afib.” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. Call in to the podcast and have your comment or question answered on air: (801) 871-5291Connect with Dr. Hurst:WebsiteSay hi to the AGEIST team!

What are omega-3s? Why are they so important to our health? How can you know if you are deficient? Where can you get omega-3s? What is a polar lipid? What role do algae play in omegas? What is the risk of oxidation? What’s the difference between algae-based omegas and fish-based omegas? What are the sustainability implications of omega-3s? Thank you to our sponsor, InsideTracker. SuperAge listeners receive 20% off on all their products here. Corinna Bellizzi MBA is a natural products industry executive and omega-3 expert. Given her concern for the future health of people and the planet, Corinna shifted her omega-3 career from a focus on fish to algae in 2016. She shares why omega-3s are so important for our health, the difference between fish-based omegas and algae-based omegas, how to get an adequate amount into our diet, and more. Timestamps:00:00:00 Welcome to the SuperAge podcast00:00:38 David update00:01:35 Call in to the SuperAge podcast & have your question answered on air (801) 871-529100:03:04 David answers a listener question00:10:56 Thank you to our sponsor, InsideTracker00:12:39 Welcome to our guest, Corinna Bellizzi00:15:24 Corinna’s background00:17:01 What are omegas? 00:23:37 Omegas and brain health00:27:30 How much omega-3s should we consume?00:33:20 The risk of toxicity from taking fish-based omega-3s00:36:04 Polar lipids 00:30:51 Algae-based omega-3 options 00:50:52 About Orlo Nutrition00:53:10 Sustainability 00:57:58 Thank you for listening “Omega-3s are ultimately a health-contributing fat that helps your body return to its homeostasis. They need to be in balance with omega-6s because if they aren’t, you’ll have inflammatory systems that run out of control.” “Try to avoid all the trans fats, limit your saturated fats, and you’ll be a lot more healthy than the run-of-the-mill person.” “Generally speaking, if you haven’t taken an omega-3 supplement, you are likely deficient.”  “EPA and DHA — these powerful omega-3s are so involved with our brain health, they’re so involved with our emotional health, also. So there are claims you can make around EPA with regard to impacting mood health.” “Too much of almost anything can be a bad thing. So be reasonable and be balanced.” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods. Connect with Corinna:LinkedIn Check out Orlo Nutrition:WebsiteEmail: hello@orlonutrition.comSay hi to the AGEIST team!

Why is the tech industry a great career option for people over 50? How do you get into the industry? Where should someone start? What online schools and programs are the best for learning these skill sets? What is the discrepancy between our lifespan and our wealth span? Thank you to our sponsor, Great Lakes Wellness. For years we have used the unflavored collagen for joint health. It also supports healthy hair, skin, and nails. Use code “AGEIST” at checkout for 20% off your first purchase at greatlakeswellness.com.Jacqueline Catala, Senior Technology Consultant, joins us to discuss the booming tech industry. She shares why people 50+ are so valuable in this industry, why you might want to consider joining the tech world, and how you can get into it risk free. Timestamps:00:00:00 Welcome to the show00:03:50 AGEIST & SuperAge Updates00:04:13 Call or text us 801-871-5291 00:05:27 Thank you to our sponsor, Great Lakes Wellness. Use code “AGEIST” at checkout here. 00:06:38 Welcome to our guest, Jacqueline Catala00:07:15 Jacqueline’s background 00:08:30 Why Jacqueline works in tech 00:11:30 The supply & demand mismatch in tech00:16:00 Who can become a programmer & how hard is it?00:19:45 What are the really hot, high-demand areas of the tech industry?00:27:35 Enter your email and download the Current Technology Career Resources PDF here. 00:29:30 Where to start00:34:00 Different schools where you can learn these skills00:40:00 Uber driver analogy 00:45:00 How the job force is changing00:57:25 Thank you to our guest, Jacqueline“We’re going to have a scarcity of software programmers of 1.2 million by 2026. So, the need is growing and the people that are going into it is lessening.”“2-5 years from now, when Elon Musk gets his way and we have self-driving cars, who still has a job? The Uber driver or the computer? The person who’s telling the computer what to do is the one who has a job. Not the Uber driver. This is happening in many industries.” “This is where all the jobs are going and if you want to be someone that’s sought after, go learn this stuff.” “Learning something new can be daunting but once you learn it, it’s no big deal.”“I want people to understand that just because they’re older, in a career where the supply of people is very low and the demand is very high, being older and more experienced makes you more valuable.” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods.Enter your email and download our Current Technology Career resource PDF. Connect with Jacqueline:LinkedInSay hi to the AGEIST team!