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Dr. Judith Campisi, a leading authority on cellular senescence and a professor at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, dives into the intricate dance between aging, cancer, and cellular health. She discusses how DNA damage and mitochondrial dysfunction contribute to senescence. The conversation highlights why healthspan is more crucial than lifespan and the rejuvenating effects of prolonged fasting and exercise. Listeners also learn about potential interventions for combating senescence and the importance of NAD+ boosters in promoting longevity.

Dr. Gordon Lithgow of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging tells us about worms! This unassuming scientific model has a lot of important advantages for science: they can be frozen and subsequently thawed and retain viability, they are extremely well understood down to the precise number of cells in their body and the wiring of their nervous system, known as the connectome. Additionally, they have a short lifespan and are cheap to work with. Why would that be advantageous, you may ask? This is where Dr. Lithgow's work on the Caenorhabditis Intervention Testing Program comes in. Short-lived organisms give Dr. Lithgow and his colleagues the opportunity to see how their biology responds to compounds in different contexts and to do so cheaply and rapidly. Think a vitamin, pharmaceutical or one of any number of other compounds may have a broad effect on longevity? Try it on Caenorhabditis first! Taking this approach allows the broad screening of compounds that might not otherwise get its chance in the limelight if science were limited to only working with rodents, for example. In this episode, you'll discover: (00:00) Introduction (03:30) What is C elegans and why do researchers use it? (06:43) Proteostasis and its involvement in aging (10:59) Shocking worms with heat extends their lifespan (16:40) Sauna use activates human heat-shock proteins, improving health (19:27) Excess dietary iron accelerates protein aggregation, promoting Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases (25:07) Vitamin D deficiency accelerates aging (35:19) Using worms to search for compounds that extend life in humans If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here. Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor  

This podcast discusses the dangerous effects of consuming refined sugar, including accelerated aging, brain harm, and unique dangers of high fructose corn syrup. It explores the link between excess sugar and diseases like diabetes and cancer, and suggests ways to quit sugar. The podcast also explores the effects of sugar on aging, cancer risk, and brain repair. It discusses the addictive nature of sugar and ways to cut out refined sugar from the diet.

The podcast dives into the contentious debate about saturated fat and its role in heart disease. It dissects the influence of refined sugars and different types of LDL cholesterol on heart health. Plus, it highlights the importance of genetic variations in how individuals metabolize fats and carbohydrates, advocating for personalized dietary approaches. The discussion also uncovers the hidden dangers of trans fats and processed sugars, revealing potential risks from outdated dietary guidelines. A thought-provoking listen for health-conscious individuals!

Does meat consumption cause cancer? Or, put another way… does avoiding meat help prevent cancer? If you aren't already savvy to the topic, this may sound more absurd than it should. Here's why: there have been many, many, many correlative studies that have found that higher meat consumption is associated with a significantly higher risk of cancer and cancer mortality. In this episode, you'll discover: (00:00) Introduction (01:18) How cancer starts (04:49) Growth factors make cancer thrive (08:54) Applying the science to your needs (11:33) Cycle prolonged fasting with recovery and protein Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information on meat consumption causing cancer straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor  

The World Health Organization estimates that more than 350 million individuals of all ages have depression and approximately one-third of all patients with depression fail to respond to conventional antidepressant therapies like SSRI’s. The good news is that today, good science is starting to illuminate the underlying biological mechanisms of depression. This new understanding may soon help the clinical world develop new and more effective treatments.  In this episode, you'll discover: (00:00) The scope of depression and SSRI use (03:37) How inflammation can cause depression (09:26) But what causes inflammation? (12:03) Treating depression with diet  Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information on depression and it's underlying causes straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor

Dr. Roland R. Griffiths Dr. Roland R. Griffiths is a clinical pharmacologist at Johns Hopkins and has been researching mood-altering compounds for over 40 years. As an unusually prolific scientist, having published over 360-times, he's also responsible for having started the psilocybin research program at Johns Hopkins nearly 2 decades ago. In this podcast, you'll discover:  (00:00) Introduction (04:05) Psilocybin produces meaningful mind-altering effects  (12:52) Psilocybin can treat depression and anxiety in people with life-threatening cancer 1 (22:53) Psilocybin rewires the brain, preferentially breaking fear-based circuits  (28:11) Meditation and psychedelics quiet neural activity of the default mode network (34:09) "The hard problem of consciousness" may not be solved by neuroscience (40:16) Psilocybin helps people quit smoking (80 percent abstinence at six months post-treatment) 2 (47:08) The risks of psilocybin include bad trips and psychiatric problems (01:02:00) Meditation delivers similar benefits to psilocybin without the risks (01:07:18) Sauna use improves mood Salvinorin A (01:10:23) Salvinorin A, ayahuasca, and other psychedelics If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/roland-griffiths Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information on psilocybin, psychedelic therapies & mystical experiences straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor

Dr. Jed Fahey is a multi-decade veteran of isothiocyanate research and is the director of the Cullman Chemoprotection Center at Johns Hopkins University. In this episode, you'll discover: (00:00) Introduction (03:44) What is sulforaphane? (10:25) The NRF2 pathway, a master regulator of antioxidants (14:22) Cruciferous vegetables are rich sources of sulforaphane (20:39) Does cooking broccoli destroy sulforaphane?  (26:00) Sulforaphane supplements vary widely in quality (36:41) Antibiotics wipe out sulforaphane-producing bacteria in the gut (46:44) Managing Helicobacter pylori growth with a sulforaphane-rich diet (56:15) Sulforaphane reduces inflammation, but does it extend lifespan? (01:11:31) The therapeutic potential of sulforaphane for autism spectrum disorders, Alzheimer's disease, and schizophrenia (01:22:44) Research challenges and clinical trials (01:30:51) Is sulforaphane an anti-depressant? 01:34:50 - Moringin from moringa may be an alternative to sulforaphane with similar bioaction (01:53:55) How to maximize sulforaphane conversion (02:13:27) Testing the anticancer power of sulforaphane  If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here. Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor

This podcast is about one of the most important biological pathways you could possibly take the time to learn about: the NRF2 pathway. The most potent naturally-occurring inducer of this pathway, a plant compound known as sulforaphane, may be one of the most potent health-enhancing compounds at our disposal and yet... no one is keeping it out of your hands! No $1,000 per pill markup is keeping it out of your hands -- it’s available to anyone willing to take the little bit of time it takes each week to produce broccoli sprouts. Here are a few of the more salient points surrounding sulforaphane that are discussed in this podcast... (00:00) Introduction (03:36) Cruciferous vegetables reduce risk of death from all causes (07:15) Mechanisms of sulforaphane's anti-cancer effects  (12:02) Sulforaphane activates NRF2, detoxifying the body (18:53) Curciferous vegetables and cardiovascular disease (21:57) Does sulforaphane slow aging? (29:39) Sulforaphane improves symptoms of autism, schizophrenia, and depression (36:18) Neurodegernative diseases and taumatic brain injury can be treated with sulphoraphane (41:36) Concluding thoughts If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here. Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor

 Dr. Valter Longo This episode of the FoundMyFitness podcast features Dr. Valter Longo, a professor of gerontology and biological sciences and director of the longevity institute at the University of Southern California. Dr. Longo has made huge contributions to the field of aging, including the role of fasting and diet in longevity and healthspan in humans as well as metabolic fasting therapies for the treatment of human diseases. In this podcast, Valter and I discuss... (00:00) Introduction (03:30) The fasting-mimicking diet makes fasting accessible to more people (08:10) Prolonged fasting stimulates stem cell regeneration (12:57) Does inflammation cause aging or is it the other way around? (17:59) Using the fasting-mimicking diet in a hospital setting (22:18) Fasting prior to chemotherapy preps cancer cells for death and protects healthy cells from damage (36:05) Using fasting and time-restricted feeding to control weight gain (42:08) How long do you need to fast to induce autophagy? (45:32) A fasting-mimicking diet reversed a multiple sclerosis-like autoimmune condition in mice (52:09) What are the cellular mechanisms that underlie the regenerative benefits of fasting? (58:27) Are fasting-mimicking drugs, such as spermidine and resveratrol, safe and effective? What about metformin? (01:07:03) Blocking the growth hormone/IGF-1 axis protects from cancer and diabetes in people with Laron's syndrome (01:14:23) Exercise is essential for healthy metabolism and longevity If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/valter-longo Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor