
Gladden Longevity Podcast -- formerly Living Beyond 120
On this podcast focused on health and human longevity, Dr. Jeffrey R. Gladden, MD, FACC, and Steve Reiter examine the latest scientific research, technology, and biohacks to uncover the truth about the human body’s potential for extending both life and health span well past what most people accept as biological facts.
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Dec 22, 2022 • 44min
What if your Red Light Therapy was portable? - Episode 159
Join Dr. Jeffrey Gladden and Bjørn Ekeberg in this episode of Gladden Longevity. Bjorn is one of the Co-founders of FlexBeam, the world's first targeted red light therapy device, designed to accelerate your body’s recovery and optimize health. He has a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Science and is also the author of a well-regarded book on metaphysics and cosmology, Metaphysical Experiments: Physics and the Invention of the Universe, and a public debater of cosmology. FlexBeam is portable, flexible, non-invasive, easy to use, and can be used anytime, anywhere, with no side effects. It's already a favorite among athletes, health and fitness enthusiasts, and biohackers worldwide who use it to improve recovery and as an alternative to painkillers. In this episode, they talk about red light therapy and how it is clinically proven to relieve pain, repair cells, boost energy, and reduce inflammation, making it ideal for treating muscular and ligament injuries, and managing pain caused by conditions such as arthritis. Listen to hear more about the overlooked importance of light for health, photobiomodulation, using red light to manage sleep, and managing pain without using painkillers. Listen to this episode to learn about making a hundred, the new thirty, and living beyond 120! Steve starts by giving listeners insight into the show and his conversation with Bjørn Ekeberg about FlexBeam. (00:31) Dr. Gladden speaks about how easy it is to carry the FlexBeam around compared to other products. (1:07) Bjørn explains that he had most of his education in Canada. (4:05) Dr. Gladden points out that light therapy is such a fascinating topic. (6:25) Dr. Gladden reveals that we are all exposed to various levels of light all day long, some are therapeutic, and some are toxic. (8:14) Bjørn tells us that the body can heal itself but just needs the right energy power. (10:00) Bjørn emphasizes that fifty percent of the energy that comes from the sun is infrared. (11:35) Bjørn states that near-infrared light is responsible for the warming effect you can get at the sunset’s glow. (14:34) Bjørn discusses the FlexBeam as a targeted red light recovery device and discloses its various features. (16:40) Dr. Gladden questions Bjørn about what he means by recovery. (18:10) Dr. Gladden shares that we get a higher ATP concentration when photobiomodulation is used. (20:00) Bjørn gives examples of athletes using infrared light therapy as a warm-up routine and the benefits they recorded. (22:46) Bjørn reiterates that with the use of light therapy and FlexBeam, you are getting to affect the cell. (26:50) Bjørn lists some of the uses of infrared and how it can give the body a sunlight feeling. (28:00) Bjørn advises that we should not use too much artificial light but expose ourselves to sunlight at every opportunity. FlexBeam is a concentrated dose of what you can get in sunlight and sunset. (30:45) Dr. Gladden asks Bjørn about the frequency of use of the Flexbeam. (33:01) Dr. Gladden wants Bjørn to discuss the company's next steps. (35:15) Dr. Gladden goes over how beneficial the saunas have been and the improvement. (37:53) Bjørn says that the best-infrared therapy device is the one you use most frequently. (38:58) Bjørn mentions some things that stand out for him regarding longevity, including your sunlight exposure and when you get it, sleep tracking, and infrared light therapy. (41:20) Bjørn quizzes doctor Gladden about his understanding of the link between cosmology and longevity. (42:32) Visit our website, www.gladdenlongevitypodcast.com, for more information on this episode and other episodes as well. Click on the link to let us know what you’d like us to talk about on the podcast too! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @gladdenlongevity Twitter: @gladdenlongevit Facebook: @GladdenLongevity LinkedIn: @GladdenLongevity For more information on our practice or how to become a client, visit: www.gladdenlongevity.com Call us: 972-310-8916 Or email us: info@gladdenlongevity.com To learn more about Bjørn, check out the following: Website: DrBjorn.com TW: @doctorbjorn FB: Dr Bjorn Ekeberg IG: @bjornekeberg Website: recharge.health LinkedIn: Bjorn Ekeberg His book: https://www.amazon.com/Metaphysical-Experiments-Invention-Universe-Posthumanities/dp/1517905702 Get YOUR FlexBeam with a discount! Link: https://recharge.health/product/the-flexbeam?ref=y3L_baoAA7CwRX&utm_source=go_aff_pro Code: agehackers10 ($10 off)

Dec 15, 2022 • 51min
Make Menopause Your Bitch - Episode 158
Join Dr. Jeffrey Gladden and Steve with Esther Blum in this episode of Gladden Longevity. Esther Blum is an Integrative Dietitian and Menopause Expert. In the past 27 years, she has helped thousands of women master menopause through nutrition, hormones, and self-advocacy. Esther received a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Simmons College in Boston and is a graduate of New York University, where she received her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition. Esther is credentialed as a registered dietitian, a certified dietitian-nutritionist, and a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), certification from the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS). In addition, Esther is the bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator, Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat, Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous, Secrets of Gorgeous, and The Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous Project. Listen to hear more about menopause, taking care of your gut health, the importance of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, and getting more protein as we age. Listen to this episode to learn about making a hundred, the new thirty, and living beyond 120! Dr. Gladden welcomes Esther Blum to the show. (0:40) Dr. Gladden asked Esther to share her background and how she became an expert and menopause queen. (1:12) Esther speaks about what motivated her to do what she does. (3:05) Dr. Gladden asked Esther what she was after when she launched herself out when going into her practice. (4:58) Esther notes how we have been modifying our wheat genetically since the eighties. (7:00) Esther explains that venture capital companies control the food supply of the world. (9:25) Esther describes how she decided to focus on menopause as she saw more and more of it. (12:04) Dr. Gladden questions Esther about her food recommendations for those in the perimenopausal stages. (14:07) Esther mentions that studies support the need for higher protein as we age. (16:35) Esther states that women need not just estrogen and progesterone but also testosterone. (18:25) Esther discloses that she is trying to get women to understand perimenopause. (20:43) Esther clarifies that you can’t get the same improvement in bone density without estrogen. (22:40) Dr. Gladden explains that every woman on hormone therapy replacement is different and responds differently. (24:50) Esther points out how she starts with the guts when dealing with client issues. (25:50) Esther reveals that what you feed the gut is really important, and getting rid of inflammatory foods helps. (28:35) Esther breaks down how alcohol increases the level of circulating estrogen for up to six hours after each cocktail. (30:20) Dr. Gladden points out that some people start the health journey but soon give in to self-sabotage. (32:00) Esther expresses that confidence is an inside job and says that no one will ever give it to you, and you have got to understand what makes you feel in your power. (34:53) Dr. Gladden mentions that you need a comprehensive strategy for dealing with life. (37:00) Esther specifies how a bump in insulin temps down cortisol. (39:30) Dr. Gladden comments about how building heart muscle and vascular resilience is really important. (41:27) Dr. Gladden describes how the caption on Esther’s website is empowering. (43:24) Esther also talks about using laser therapy to build collagen in the vaginal walls. (45:00) Esther hints that some women who gain weight during menopause don’t feel attractive. (47:40) Esther advises that it is essential to find the right practitioner who understands your vision and supports you. (49:12) Dr. Gladden thanks Esther for coming on the show. (50:00) Visit our website, www.gladdenlongevitypodcast.com, for more information on this episode and other episodes as well. Click on the link to let us know what you’d like us to talk about on the podcast too! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @gladdenlongevity Twitter: @gladdenlongevit Facebook: @GladdenLongevity LinkedIn: @GladdenLongevity For more information on our practice or how to become a client, visit: www.gladdenlongevity.com Call us: 972-310-8916 Or email us: info@gladdenlongevity.com To learn more about Esther, or follow her and her work: Website: https://estherblum.com/ Email: hello@estherblum.com Facebook: @LivingGorgeous LinkedIn: @EstherBlumRd Instagram: @gorgeousesther Youtube: @EstherBlum Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Esther-Blum/e/B001JS7HPS For Esther’s gift to you: http://estherblum.com/menopause

Dec 8, 2022 • 31min
Why Your Thinking About Longevity Is Wrong - Episode 157
Join Dr. Jeffrey Gladden and Steve Reiter in talks about all things longevity, the misconceptions, and things to note going forward. Are proponents of longevity really making headway? What should be done, and what are the prospects of success? Listen to this episode to hear some thoughts and perspectives about longevity. Listen to this episode to learn about making a hundred, the new thirty, and living beyond 120! Dr. Gladden mentions sending Steve a text to discuss their thoughts on Longevity. (0:50) Dr. Gladden hints that people don’t understand longevity and have many misconceptions. (1:05) Dr. Gladden speaks about how longevity has transitioned from a science of living a long time into a science of being young and vibrant. (2:25) Dr. Gladden gives examples of people talking about aging, yet they are aging. (3:27) Dr. Gladden mentions how many millionaires are focused on trying to make more money and how billionaires are more focused on the meaning of life and making an impact. (5:23) Dr. Gladden states that the beauty of longevity is that you get to have more impact. (7:05) Dr. Gladden gives an example of a universe where you can stay thirty for your entire life. (10:45) Dr. Gladden points out that athletes seem to peak in their late twenties or early thirties. (12:55) Dr. Gladden notes that the upcoming generation has a better shot at longevity. (14:00) Dr. Gladden reveals that longevity is not just about not aging but making an impact. (15:55) Dr. Gladden clarifies that what you did in your twenties will not work in your fifties. (18:20) Steve asks about recommendations for those in their fifties to stay as young as possible. (19:30) Steve questions Dr. Gladden about the breakthroughs he has had over the last ten years that have become cornerstones of his practice. (21:50) Dr. Gladden lists out the four circles that they have at Gladden Longevity: the Life Energy circle, the Longevity circle, the Performance circle, and the Health circle (23:35) Dr. Gladden emphasizes that his approach is to work from the inside out or focus on being young from the inside out. (25:25) Dr. Gladden applauds Steve for taking action and taking control of his life. (28:00) Visit our website, www.gladdenlongevitypodcast.com, for more information on this episode and other episodes as well. Click on the link to let us know what you’d like us to talk about on the podcast too! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @gladdenlongevity Twitter: @gladdenlongevit Facebook: @GladdenLongevity For more information on our practice or how to become a client, visit: www.gladdenlongevity.com Call us: 972-310-8916 Or email us: info@gladdenlongevity.com

Dec 1, 2022 • 35min
Use this device to train yourself to be a Zen Master - Episode 156
Join Dr. Jeffrey Gladden and Max Newlon, the President of BrainCo USA. Max has a Master’s from Harvard Graduate School of Education and years of clinical trial experience at Beth Israel Deaconess and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). He was the lead coordinator for a $1 million IARPA study on cognitive enhancement and has leadership development industry experience. He is also the President of BrainCo, which grew out of the Harvard Innovation Lab. BrainCo develops cognitive training technology products and applies this expertise in machine learning, design, and neuroscience to create innovative cognitive-based applications. FocusCalm is one of the company's verticals that uses neurofeedback to help users train and optimize their brains. In this episode, you get to learn more about optimizing your life by gaining control of your brain using FocusCalm. Max advocates that your brain is always capable of change and is within your control. Are you interested in optimizing your life, learning about brain modulation, brain reprogramming, and improving the quality of your life? Listen to hear more about shifting your mindset to understand you can change your brain, learn to observe and be aware of your mental state, and deepen your mindfulness. Listen to this episode to learn about making a hundred, the new thirty, and living beyond 120! Show notes: Steve starts out by disclosing Dr. Gladden's current location. (0:28) Dr. Gladden tells us that brain modulation and brain programming are important for health, longevity, performance, and improving the quality of life. (1:12) Dr. Gladden reiterates that the fundamental issue with all health and all health optimization is the brain or a function of brain programming and re-programming. (2:07) Dr. Gladden questions Max about why he decided to focus on the brain. (3:35) Max recounts an experience he had with his teacher calling his parents in the first grade. (5:02) Dr. Gladden confirms that what Max is doing now has been a lifelong passion for him. (7:02) Max explains that many team members have a deep artificial intelligence learning background. (9:25) Max reveals that the best way to understand the brain is to allow the data to tell us what is happening. (11:15) Dr. Gladden shares that he agrees with Max that we need to respond in the face of danger. (14:24) Dr. Gladden points out that some people struggle to meditate. (16:30) Max refers to studies showing that the more people practice, the better their scores. (18:08) Max discloses that he likes to know what his brain is like when doing one activity compared to another. (19:55) Max clarifies that they don’t have any data yet to show how the headband helps with a concussion but can definitely help with stress. (22:12) Dr. Gladden defines the flow state as where people report being most satisfied with their lives. (24:09) Dr. Gladden communicates that if you can modulate your mind to match the activity, you go into the flow state. (26:18) Dr. Gladden asks Max about the next big thing he is working on. (28:27) Max advocates that you can change your brain and that you are not stuck with what you have. (30:32) Max explains that they have not done any studies on depression. (33:18) Visit our website, www.gladdenlongevitypodcast.com, for more information on this episode and other episodes as well. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @gladdenlongevitypodcast Twitter: @GLPodcast_ Facebook: @GladdenLongevityPodcast For more information on our practice or how to become a client, visit: www.gladdenlongevity.com Call us: 972-310-8916 Or email us: info@gladdenlongevity.com To learn more about Max and the work he does, check out the following: Website: https://brainco.tech | https://focuscalm.com Email: general@brainco.tech | support@focuscalm.com Telephone number: (617) 945-2166 IG: @focus_calm FB: @braincotech | @FocusCalmNeuroWellness Twitter: @BrainCo_Tech | @focuscalm LinkedIn: FocusCalm https://www.linkedin.com/company/75526385/admin/ Discount /Affiliate Link: Longevity10 (10% off of the headband and lifetime subscription) Link: https://focuscalm.com/discount/Longevity10

Nov 24, 2022 • 46min
Secrets to Fitness - Episode 155
Join Dr. Jeffrey Gladden, Steve Reiter, and Katie Ingram, the Director of Fitness at Gladden Longevity. Katie performs Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests, Resting Metabolic Rate, Pulmonary test (PFT), Evoked EEG, and Max Pulse at Gladden Longevity. In addition, she formulates customized fitness plans for each patient based on the results of genetic testing, blood work, and results from all biometrics. Katie also holds each one accountable and offers support even when traveling in global time zones. As an expert, she possesses these certifications - DEXA, MET TEST(cardiopulmonary exercise tests), ISSA CPT (certified personal trainer), BLS, TRT shockwave, and HOCATT ozone sauna. In this episode, they get into fitness, looking at it from multiple perspectives by considering the psychology of fitness, the passion, how you frame it up, and how you handle the hurdles that come your way when it comes to working out. Katie also delves into why she got involved with Gladden Longevity and spoke about her role as Fitness Director. Listen to hear more about Katie, her passion, and what she does at Gladden Longevity. Listen to this episode to learn about making a hundred, the new thirty, and living beyond 120! Dr. Gladden begins by saying the episode was fun and listeners will enjoy it. (1:15) Steve questions Katie about her role, title, and responsibilities at Gladden Longevity. (2:24) Katie explains how she interacts with clients when they come into Gladden Longevity. (4:15) Dr. Gladden shares how balance is broken into static and dynamic balance and what each means. (6:26) Steve seeks explanations about why balance is important and should be worked on regularly. (8:00) Dr. Gladden points out how he constantly pushes himself to take fitness seriously, explains what happens when you push yourself to be fit and why balance is critical. (10:25) Katie reveals how trying to understand her sick child instigated her interest in functional medicine. (12:30) Katie describes how she enrolled her son in a program called oral immunotherapy. (14:12) Katie recounts how she got back into dentistry only to decide it wasn’t her calling. (16:27) Dr. Gladden describes what a functional and biological dentist does. (18:30) Dr. Gladden discloses that Katie is someone who clients really love talking to. (20:21) Dr. Gladden states he does work out and loves to work out but does not wake up every day wanting to work out. (22:36) Katie discloses that it is hard to make the time, but it’s also hard not to do it, so choose your hard. (24:28) Dr. Gladden notes that if you really want to get something done, you will figure out a way to do it. (26:11) Dr. Gladden shares that Katie is fun to work with and commends her curiosity. (28:26) Steve wants to know where Katie’s intuition and EQ come from. (31:27) Dr. Gladden defines an optimization mindset which involves learning from what happens. (32:31) Katie sheds light on finding your why and your motivating force. (34:01) Dr. Gladden explains that when you have your health and longevity, it allows you to engage with people and to be doing activities with others that enable them to see your wisdom play out. (36:15) Katie elaborates on the emotional part of a workout. (38:03) Dr. Gladden mentions prioritizing exercise as a big part of your life. (40:39) Dr. Gladden describes doing twenty squats with one leg and twenty squats with the other leg. (43:20) Katie advocates that you can do something every single day, no matter where you are in the world. (44:51) Steve thanks everyone for listening. (45:35) Visit our website, www.gladdenlongevitypodcast.com, for more information on this episode and other episodes as well. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @gladdenlongevitypodcast Twitter: @GLPodcast_ Facebook: @GladdenLongevityPodcast For more information on our practice or how to become a client, visit: www.gladdenlongevity.com Call us: 972-310-8916 Or email us: info@gladdenlongevity.com To learn more about Katie, check out the following: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-ingram-6334a016a/

Nov 17, 2022 • 43min
A Health Journey With a Love Story - Episode 154
In this episode of the Gladden Longevity Podcast, join Dr. Gladden as he sits with Steve Reiter to discuss his story. Steve is the founder and president of the Never Alone Project. In addition, he is a Podcasting, Radio, & Media Production Strategist, Consultant, and Coach with over 22 years in Award-Winning, Internationally Syndicated Media. In this episode, they touch on how Steve learned about the Gladden Longevity Podcast, his journey in the functional health space, dealing with losing a loved one, and starting a non-profit. Show notes: Dr. Gladden welcomes Steve to the show. (1:30) Steve starts on what stimulated his interest in the functional medicine space. (2:35) Steve shares how he decided he didn’t want his parents' and grandparents' health challenges to repeat themselves with him. (4:01) Steve talks about how he started getting migraines that were not going away in 2010. (5:46) Steve recalls how he pushed himself to a place of complete burnout. (7:00) Steve details how his wife’s health nosedived during pregnancy and her challenges with auto-immune issues. (9:01) Steve mentions how his wife’s blood pressure shot up during her pregnancy. (11:09) Dr. Gladden elaborates on how rough hypertension can be. (14:10) Steve discusses his motivation for deciding to listen to as many health materials as possible. (16:15) Steve retells how he came across the Gladden Longevity Podcast. (17:54) Steve talks about a couple of Gladden Longevity Podcast episodes he listened to more than once. (19:53) Steve mentions how Dr. Gladden was one of the three doctors of choice he wanted to reach out to for help with his wife’s health. (22:45) Steve explains one of the reasons he respects Dr. Gladden so much. (24:01) Dr. Gladden mentions how impressed he was with Steve and his wife. (26:13) Steve brings up how having love, care, and attention helps patients recover faster. (28:02) Steve adds that he understands the importance of protecting nurses and doctors. (30:05) Steve clarifies that hospital visit restrictions are not just a national crisis but a worldwide one. (31:06) Dr. Gladden emphasizes how important it is to have families around during some procedures in the hospital and to be honest with them. (32:45) Steve states how one doctor's honesty changed his perspective and approach. (34:20) Steve shares how people can find out more about Never Alone. (36:10) Steve touches on how people are unaware of their rights to visit even in states where the law has been passed. (38:11) Dr. Gladden explains how money and lobbying influence significant decisions. (40:20) Steve exposes some show ideas he is excited about. (42:30) Visit our website, www.gladdenlongevitypodcast.com, for more information on this episode and other episodes as well. Click on the link to let us know what you’d like us to talk about on the podcast too! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @gladdenlongevity Twitter: @gladdenlongevit Facebook: @GladdenLongevity For more information on our practice or how to become a client, visit: www.gladdenlongevity.com Call us: 972-310-8916 Or email us: info@gladdenlongevity.com To learn more about Steve’s non-profit: www.neveralonepandemic.org https://www.facebook.com/neveralonepandemic https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-never-alone-project/ https://www.instagram.com/neveralonepandemic/

Nov 10, 2022 • 1h 1min
Is this how you fix your brain once and for all? - Episode 153
Join Dr. Jeffrey Gladden and Shannon Malish, the founder and CEO of Brain Frequency Center as they discuss this cutting-edge treatment. Shannon Malish is an LCSW-S and has a master’s degree from the University of Texas-San Antonio in Social Work with an emphasis in addiction counseling. With a personal connection of losing her younger sister to anxiety and depression, Shannon began her Master’s in Social Work, which ran 12 inpatient centers in 3 different states. Her dedication and passion for helping people heal by putting the patient first further spurred Mrs. Malish to open an inpatient/outpatient facility unlike any other in its specialties of trauma, drug addiction, and mental health. In this episode, they delve into the use of magnetic frequencies to help balance the brain; the big takeaway that there is another way to treat many disorders, and it is a much kinder way. Moving on, Shannon also mentions how durability is incredible, that people don’t need to keep coming back and that there is a real solution to problems for some of the sickest people. Do you know that you don’t need to wait to get the help you need? Do you know there is still hope and you can feel joy again? Listen to hear more. Listen to this episode to learn about making a hundred, the new thirty, and living beyond 120! Steve brings up using magnetic frequency to help balance the brain. (0:43) Dr. Gladden shares how he met Shannon at a conference and reviews her profile. (0:50) Dr. Gladden talks moving the mental health space from subjective to objective measurement. (2:05) Shannon states that substance abuse is just a symptom of a mental health issue. (3:50) Shannon goes over her experience, talking about her need for education. (5:18) Dr. Gladden asks about going deeper into hammering the brain. (7:24) Shannon explains what people experience with the hammering effect of the TMS. (9:21) Shannon poses the question that drove her to this point: What happens when we balance the entire brain? (11:29) Shannon talks about how they look at the response when their brain is firing, how it is firing, and their basic electrical signature. (14:50) Shannon clarifies that if a person does not sleep well at night, they may not get a good read. (17:30) Shannon elaborates on how they can see the patterns in the brain and reverse them. (19:39) Shannon details how the EEG tells us how the brain functions. (21:27) Shannon says a small group of people can get a slight headache after treatment. (23:25) Shannon emphasizes that brain frequency treatment does not change your personality. (24:41) Dr. Gladden describes the treatment as exercise for the brain and how you need recovery time. (28:10) Shannon speaks about how the treatment fills a gap in the story about what is going on. (30:32) Dr. Gladden brings up that substance use disorder's recidivism or recurrence rate is really high. (34:10) Shannon adds that if someone has been using for an extended period, they may not have daily coping skills. (37:09) Dr. Gladden asks Shannon how soon after a concussion one can start therapy. (40:00) Dr. Gladden wants to know if brain frequency can help those who want to tune up their brain. (42:48) Shannon talks about how there are some clear indicators on the EEG of women going through menopause. (47:13) Shannon mentions how most people get sleep disorders which then turn into depressive disorders. (51:04) Dr. Gladden states how brain frequency gets you there faster than neuro-feedback. (55:14) Dr. Gladden clarifies that Gladden Longevity is not set up for pediatric per se but is more prepared to handle older kids. (58:09) Visit our website, www.gladdenlongevitypodcast.com, for more information on this episode and other episodes as well. Click on the link to let us know what you’d like us to talk about on the podcast too! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @gladdenlongevity Twitter: @gladdenlongevit Facebook: @GladdenLongevity For more information on our practice or how to become a client, visit: www.gladdenlongevity.com Call us: 972-310-8916 Or email us: info@gladdenlongevity.com To learn more about Shannon, her work, or her treatment center: Website: BrainFrequency.ai Email: info@brainfrequencycenter.com Telephone number: (830) 730-5100 IG: @windmillwellnessranch FB: Windmill Wellness Ranch LinkedIn: Windmill Wellness Ranch Discount: ½ brain map and consultation for $199 at all affiliate sites Affiliate sites located on the website* Affiliate site: Gladden Longevity Clinic

Nov 3, 2022 • 46min
Can You Beat Long-Haul Symptoms by Changing Your Diet? - Episode 152
Join Dr. Jeffrey Gladden, as he and Oz García share their wisdom. Oz is recognized as an authority on healthy aging, age reversal, and fortifying the immune system. His client list includes A-List celebrities, Fortune 100 CEOs, and, more recently, those dealing with Covid and Post-Covid health issues. Oz García's unique and customized approach to nutrition, functional health, and self-optimization, combined with more than forty years of experience, have made him one of the most recognizable names in the industry. Oz García has lectured worldwide and is known as a trailblazer in the study of nutrition, ensuring the quality of life as we age and learning to survive Covid by creating a strong immune system. They discuss what defines long-haul covid and the importance of exercise, mindfulness, and nutrition in recovery, as well as the paradigm shift required to really live a long life of impact and health. Moving on, they also chat about the use of wearables and what we should be doing to transition to smarter, healthier choices going forward. Do you know what it takes to live life fully post-covid? Listen to hear more. Listen to this episode to learn about making a hundred the new thirty, and living beyond 120! Show notes: Dr. Gladden introduces Oz García. (1:00) Oz describes growing up. (2:32) Oz talks about his involvement in progressive health. (3:35) Oz mentions how it never occurred to him that one could get joy from the work one did. (5:10) Dr. Gladden notes how biology is an economy of balance. (7:55) Oz retells picking covid in the hospital. ( 10:10) Oz adds that two roommates died of Covid at a particular time. (12:50) Oz states that mature optimism is not something that comes naturally. (16:14) Dr. Gladden explains that you lose your adaptability when you get married to a plan. (18:35) Dr. Gladden asks Oz to talk about how he overcame his Covid symptoms. (20:55) Oz shares how he found the right tools to live post-Covid. (22:35) Dr. Gladden explains Aerofit to the audience. (23:58) Oz goes over breathing techniques that he found to be very useful. (25:40) Oz speaks about using the Oura ring to fix his sleep. (28:35) Oz talks points out the potential for the Covid virus to mutate and become aggressive. (30:30) Dr. Gladden mentions how telomeres take a beating during Covid. (32:06) Dr. Gladden emphasizes on a two- approach of getting better and getting prophylaxis against what is coming. (34:23) Oz describes his experience with brain fog: walking from one bedroom to another and then asking himself what he was doing there. (37:00) Oz mentions staying with specific practices and protocols to make things better. (39:55) Oz shares the three things that are important for longevity: expanding your mind, respecting your body, and embodying excellent practices. (40:57) Visit our website, www.gladdenlongevitypodcast.com, for more information on this episode and other episodes as well. Click on the link to let us know what you’d like us to talk about on the podcast too! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @gladdenlongevity Twitter: @gladdenlongevit Facebook: @GladdenLongevity For more information on our practice or how to become a client, visit: www.gladdenlongevity.com Call us: 972-310-8916 Or email us: info@gladdenlongevity.com To learn more about Oz, his work, and/or his book, or reach out to him: Website: ozgarcia.com IG: @ozwellness FB: @OzGarcia Email: info@ozgarcia.com TW: @ozgarcia Link to his book: After COVID

Oct 27, 2022 • 56min
Is this how you're going to stress less and increase your resilience? - Episode 151
Join Dr. Jeffrey Gladden as he chats with Dr. Jay Wiles, an international speaker, scientist, clinician, influencer, and subject-matter expert and authority on the interconnection between the human stress response and health performance/optimization. Dr. Wiles is a clinical health and performance psychologist with board certification in heart rate variability biofeedback and peripheral biofeedback and works as a leading consultant in psychophysiology to health influencers, professional athletes and teams, executives, and high performers. He is the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Hanu Health. In this episode, they talk about stress, measuring HRV, biofeedback, resonance breathing, and HRV Biofeedback. Are all breathwork practices created equally? Do you know the importance of increasing self-awareness and self-regulation? Listen to hear more. Listen to this episode to learn about making a hundred, the new thirty, and living beyond 120! Dr. Gladden introduces the importance of mitigating stress. (1:00) Jay retells how he got into what he presently does. (1:17) Dr. Gladden mentions that Jay is a clinical psychologist focused on optimal brain function. (3:33) Jay mentions how individuals want some objective level of measurement. (5:10) Jay explains how he helps players get into a flow state and helps them understand what their biology is and what is going on within their biology under different stress conditions. (7:00) Jay clarifies how respiratory rate can go way down in stressful situations. (9:20) Dr. Gladden asks about how Hanu is worn. (10:58) Jay talks about how there are normative measurements for heart rate variability. (13:18) Jay elaborates on how they are trying to integrate biofeedback and breathwork practice. (15:40) Dr. Gladden adds how touch is vital in soothing the nervous system. (17:13) Dr. Gladden questions Jay about the specific kind of feedback he is talking about, and Jay states the specific biofeedback that they’re using. (19:08) Dr. Gladden clarifies that if you use the device, they are basically going to dial in your breathing rate to a point where you are optimizing your heart rate variability. (22:08) Jay explains what a meditator’s peak is all about. (25:23) When we can present and show people objectively physiological data, it becomes better encoded with the brain. Jay shares why he loves the biofeedback. (27:15) Dr. Gladden mentions that one of the most important things you need to know about is the level of stress your activities are putting you through and what you can do to balance it. (29:05) Dr. Gladden argues that all stressors can be devolved into whether we feel safe or not. (31:20) Dr. Gladden breaks down how it’s possible to give yourself safety even in unsafe situations. (33:47) Dr. Gladden adds how feeling calm and safe affects your entire life. (35:07) Dr. Gladden talks about the four circles he works with in Gladden Longevity. (37:05) Dr. Gladden shares how being single is equivalent to smoking cigarettes and its effects on longevity. (39:24) Jay comments how we are responsible for our mental health. (41:05) Dr. Gladden states that the best muscle we can build is how the psyche works and how we can control it. (43:10) Jay gives an example of working with a professional and how they watched what happened to his heart rate variability and how it changed. (45:03) Jay outlines how learning to regulate your heart rate variability can significantly increase your performance. (47:03) Jay mentions that the Hanu is fully waterproof and has a battery life of four hundred and fifty hours. (50:10) Jay mentions how the device can capture movement data. (52:50) Jay reveals that they are doing a full certification course for any health coach who wants to integrate the Hanu device into their coaching (54:25) Visit our website, www.gladdenlongevitypodcast.com, for more information on this episode and other episodes as well. Click on the link to let us know what you’d like us to talk about on the podcast too! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @gladdenlongevity Twitter: @gladdenlongevit Facebook: @GladdenLongevity For more information on our practice or how to become a client, visit: www.gladdenlongevity.com Call us: 972-310-8916 Or email us: info@gladdenlongevity.com To learn more or reach out to Jay and/or Hanu: IG; Twt; Facebook: @hanuhealth @Dr. Jay T. Wiles Website: www.hanuhealth.com Discount code: "GLADDEN" (40% off your order of the Hanu system on their website: https://www.hanuhealth.com)

Oct 20, 2022 • 54min
Can Quantum Medicine Be a Player in Your Longevity? - Episode 150
Join Dr. Jeffrey Gladden and Steve Reiter as they chat with Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling, the founder and CEO of Leela Quantum Tech and Quantum Upgrade. He is involved in energy and quantum medicine. Philipp is a coach, conscious entrepreneur, and energy healer. In parallel to a successful international business career, he constantly worked through blockages and barriers that prevented him from truly connecting with his true self. With that, he also started to see energy fields and developed his unique skills as a healer, and he went through two decades of training in shamanic and other energy healing practices. They talk about balancing energy fields, EMF effects, and how we can change the character and nature of the water we drink. In addition, they touch on the benefits of quantum energy frequencies on body function, cellular voltage, and chakras, how to neutralize EMF with quantum energies, and how to wake up your inner healer. Do you know how to block, neutralize, and bring EMFs into harmony? Listen to hear more. Listen to this episode to learn about making a hundred, the new thirty, and living beyond 120! Steve introduces Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling. (00:25) Dr. Gladden mentions the areas Philipp is involved in and his areas of interest. (2:00) Philipp shares how he realized there is way more than the box of the five senses: the physical, the rational, and the material. (3:00) Philipp adds that he met his wife in 2005 and how she could see auras. (4:00) Philipp explains that as you increase more of your own consciousness, you see more of everything. (6:55) Philipp talks about how his wife considered the circumstances she faced as an opportunity to learn. (9:30) Philipp speaks on how quantum technology is one of the steps to getting rid of long-lasting symptoms. (11:00) Dr. Gladden explains how the reality we know is actually constructed out of energy fields or waves. (12:57) Philipp reveals that his products rank higher on the Hawkings scale than any out there. (15:05) Philipp notes that consciousness is rising and how there is an awakening happening. (17:14) Dr. Gladden questions Philipp about research that shows and demonstrates what he is talking about. (19:10) Philipp tells us how the blood of test subjects improved within 10 minutes. (23:05) Dr. Gladden summarizes how our electronic world indirectly affects our physiology. (25:03) Dr. Gladden touches on how water is not just a ubiquitous liquid but a fabric. (27:05) Dr. Gladden mentions how using reverse osmosis water on plants makes them last about three weeks. (29:00) Samor talks about how food allergies have become one of their latest focus topics. (32:40) Samor brings up research that shows how food allergies are reduced by 65-95% in all cases. (35:15) Dr. Gladden shares that he purchased some of the products from Leela Quantum Tech. (37:50) Philipp comments on how athletes use their products to help increase their energy levels. (39:50) Philipp states that everything happening with their products shows you can live longer and better. (42:26) Philipp clarifies that the Infinity Bloc has a range of a kilometer. (44:25) Philipp explains that the Heal Capsule is a good start for anyone but mentions that learning more and listening in through their telegram group is an excellent place to start. (46:02) Philipp gives his recommendation for using the Healing Capsules. (48:25) Philipp goes through the details of the 60-day return period for most of Leela’s products. (50:25) Visit our website, www.gladdenlongevitypodcast.com, for more information on this episode and other episodes as well. Click on the link to let us know what you’d like us to talk about on the podcast too! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @gladdenlongevity Twitter: @gladdenlongevit Facebook: @GladdenLongevity For more information on our practice or how to become a client, visit: www.gladdenlongevity.com Call us: 972-310-8916 Or email us: info@gladdenlongevity.com To learn more about Philipp’s company/products and quantum healing: Leelaq.com