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What is enough when it comes to taking care of ourselves? We’re told that walking three times a week is enough, but is it? What is an optimal level of activity? David breaks through the low bar set for people in later life, and shares what he does to stay fit at 62 from HIIT to weightlifting to intermittent fasting. While his regime isn’t for everyone, we can all do more than we think. David explores the path to building fitness whatever the starting point, and answers reader questions on sleep, retirement, and blue light.“A lot of what we’re told, that, A: what we’re capable of, is not true, and B: what we need to do, they tend to dial it back.”Say hi to the AGEIST team!

With a creative vision that consistently reaches into the future, Steven Smith is used to his designs being misunderstood before they become enduring classics. He spent much of his career as a sneaker designer for brands including Reebok, for which he created the iconic Fury; and for Nike, who mysteriously dismissed him after he passed 40. Now he is unleashing his unbridled creativity designing Yeezys with Kanye West. He tells us about his passion for all kinds of design, how the arrival of the Walkman changed the sneaker industry, and why he races his VW Beetle but simply drives his Porsche.“I always looked at it as like: If I show this design and people get really nervous and uncomfortable, I’m going the right direction.”https://www.instagram.com/stevensmith/Say hi to the AGEIST team!

You have power when it comes to your health. Physician, author, thought leader,  and prolific TED speaker Dr. Pam Peeke explains how our choices affect our genes, and presents the “three m’s” for increasing healthspan: mind, mouth, muscle. She shares the epigenetic benefits of finding joy, moving your body, and prioritizing sleep and offers straightforward advice for becoming your own health advocate.“Take that whole idea of lifespan and pitch it...the goal is to just have the most kickass healthspan you can for as long as you can.”https://drpeeke.comBooks by Dr. Pam PeekeThe Top 5 Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie WareSay hi to the AGEIST team!

Can CBD really improve our health? Scientific research indicates great potential for treating everything from anxiety to Alzheimer’s to autoimmune diseases. Martin Lee, journalist, author and co-founder of California-based non-profit Project CBD, discusses the latest findings, the difference between CBD and THC, and how athletes are using CBD for both pre-covery and recovery. “I would go so far as to say I don’t know a better drug, or a better substance, for anxiety.”https://www.projectcbd.org/Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana by Martin LeeSay hi to the AGEIST team!

Is the year 2020 an epigenetic risk factor? Yes, she says. What you are thinking and feeling affects your health through the epigenetic effect on your genome. She also says nature, community, exercise, and even our favorite Netflix shows have an effect. The physician, psychiatrist and executive board member of the Aspen Brain Institute explains how our environment and actions influence epigenetics, how this affects our genes, and the role this plays in our health and aging process. Breaking down some intimidating terminology — genetics, genomics, and epigenetics — she helps us understand how to take control of our health through many small actions.“You are the epigenetic engineer of your body”http://ronniestanglermd.com/https://aspenbraininstitute.org/Say hi to the AGEIST team!

Riku Campo believes in timeless beauty. The Finnish born, LA-based makeup artist, editor, and author recently published his third book, I Am Beauty, which is a celebration of women over 40. Featuring a diverse cast of real women, the book both honors the natural appearance of the women, and explores a fresh, playful approach to makeup and style. Riku discusses the genesis of his latest book and how the culture around beauty and age differs between Europe and the US. He also shares great skincare advice, which had David making a shopping list.rikucampobeauty.comI Am Beauty by Riku CampoRiku Campo on InstagramSay hi to the AGEIST team!

Model and actress Carré Otis-Sutton, after surviving an abusive marriage, sexual assault, heroin addiction, and gunshots, turned to Tibetan Buddhism to embark on a new path. We have the power to dramatically change our lives, and our minds. A daily meditation practice helped her face and make sense of her suffering, and gave her the opportunity to apply her experiences toward helping others. She tells David how her spiritual practice informs every aspect of her life, what inspired her to create the Bare Mama Project, the importance of showing up for yourself, and how her silver hair is just one more beautiful silver thing she gets to wear. "We have to be active participants in our change”Bare Mama ProjectBeauty Disrupted: A Memoir by Carré OtisThis Naked Mind by Annie GraceTara MandalaSay hi to the AGEIST team!

How to overcome the inner voices that say we can’t or shouldn’t try. SuperAge host David Stewart openly describes his journey, complete with the fears, failures and learning curves, and looks at how we can all find our unique purpose. In his mid-fifties, he left a successful career as a photographer to become the founder of AGEIST. Our brutal inner critics combined with the negative messaging of the media can make life transitions like this feel impossible and David, too, had to overcome this. He had found himself in a “metaphorical wilderness” as his long-time industry collapsed and he searched for his purpose in life.“For me, part of purpose is having a sense of agency in the world…and having a community. And, in my case, we created it and we brought like-minded people together, which is — I can’t tell you how orders-of-magnitude richer and more fulfilling my life is now than when I was a photographer.”www.weareageist.comSay hi to the AGEIST team!

A few years ago, John Peine’s digestive tract effectively shut down. Acute pancreatitis had caused his body to cease producing the enzyme levels needed for a healthy digestive system. The experience piqued his curiosity, and he began deep research that led him to the creation of the  digestive enzyme supplement FRISKA.John and David discuss the link between gut health, emotional well-being and cognitive function, the difference between probiotics and prebiotics, and what it's like to launch a new product at the height of a pandemic.“If you want better health, there’s really no better place to start than a healthy gut.”www.getfriska.comSay hi to the AGEIST team!

Full of energy and vitality, actress Cheryl Ladd, known for fighting crime as one of Charlie’s Angels, is fit, active, and ready for action. When she was diagnosed with cataracts she wasn’t about to accept the limitations they imposed on her life. As with so many of the things we needlessly fear, cataracts now have good solutions. She shares her story with us, reminding us how far cataract surgery has come in the last few years. And David is relieved to understand that his future cataracts will not be debilitating. cherylladd.comSay hi to the AGEIST team!