Life Time Talks

Artificial Intelligence is poised to reshape just about every industry, including healthcare. Here, many experts see a significant opportunity for AI to increase efficiency, improve diagnostics and treatment plans, and enhance patient care. At the same time, they are also calling for careful implementation of this technology and emphasizing the importance of human oversight, especially in the medical setting. In this episode, Sanjay Gupta joins us to speak about the opportunities for AI in healthcare and what it might mean for individuals, patients, and medical professionals. Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/exploring-the-role-of-ai-in-healthcare-with-sanjay-gupta Have thoughts you'd like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in the United States. It's also often referred to as the "silent killer" because many of the factors that contribute to it happen internally overtime, without noticeable symptoms. Tuning in to and understanding your cardiovascular health requires a holistic lens that goes beyond knowing your cholesterol levels. In this episode, Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, shares the hidden causes of heart disease, how it progresses, and how to prevent and potentially reverse it, so you can own your cardiovascular health and be "heart smart." This episode of Life Time Talks is part of our series on Performance and Longevity with MIORA. Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/becoming-heart-smart-performance-longevity-series Have thoughts you'd like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.

We know that the quality of what we consume matters to our health and well-being — yet despite our best efforts to eat healthily, there are still many additives and synthetic ingredients in the U.S. food supply that many other countries have banned due to health concerns. In this episode, we're talking with a leader from the Center for Science in the Public Interest — a food and health watch group — about the current state of food safety oversight and regulations, as well as some of the recent legislation that is beginning to move in a positive direction for our health. Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/some-positive-news-in-nutrition-legislation Have thoughts you'd like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.

It's estimated that nearly 38 percent of the U.S. population is prediabetic, yet many of those people don't know it and are unaware of the potential health consequences that can result. Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, joins us to delve into this critical topic and its implications for health, including the various conditions it can lead to, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, and Alzheimer's and dementia. He explains the factors that contribute to insulin resistance, how to measure and monitor blood sugar, and the habits we can adopt to manage blood sugar effectively. This episode of Life Time Talks is part of our series on Performance and Longevity with MIORA. Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/breaking-insulin-resistance-your-guide-to-blood-sugar-mastery-performance-longevity-series Have thoughts you'd like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.

From being inspired by her grandfather to run to becoming an Olympian to finding fulfillment in post-Olympic life, long-distance runner Kara Goucher has lived a life marked with many accomplishments — as well as challenges that she's risen to meet with vulnerability and courage. In this episode, Goucher, who's featured in the July/August 2025 issue of Experience Life, opens up about her career and the struggles with self-confidence that she faced throughout it, as well as her time at Nike's Oregon Project and what it took to stand up and share her experiences with emotional and sexual abuse. She also talks about her commitment to advocating for others and clean sport, and how she stays connected to the sport she has such a passion for now that she's retired from competitive running. Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/running-the-long-race Have thoughts you'd like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.

Inflammation is an essential function of the body, but chronic inflammation can have adverse health consequences, especially when it comes to the aging process. In this episode, Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, joins us to explore the concept of metabolic inflammation, or "metaflammation," and how it can silently affect our metabolism, leading to accelerated aging, or "inflammaging." He shares insights around identifying and managing chronic inflammation, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle choices and comprehensive lab testing. This episode of Life Time Talks is part of our series on Performance and Longevity with MIORA. Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/inflammation-and-aging-the-hidden-connection-performance-longevity-series Have thoughts you'd like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.

"How do you stick with your healthy habits in everyday life?" It's a question our cohosts often get asked and that they're speaking to this in this kickoff episode for Life Time Talks season 11. Jamie and David offer glimpses into their routines, sharing how some of the healthy-way-of-life pillars we talk about so often — mindset, nutrition, movement, community, and sleep — are translated into daily habits they're able to keep up with most of the time. Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/a-day-in-the-life-a-look-at-the-healthy-way-of-life-habits-of-our-cohosts Have thoughts you'd like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.

Our bone density is built in our teens and 20s, yet it begins to decline as early as our 30s. As our body's scaffolding, our bones play a critical role in how we move and function in daily life — and if it becomes compromised, it can affect not just our health, but our quality of life as a whole. Sandra Tadros Guirguis joins us to delve into the many factors that influence bone health — and what we can all do, no matter our age, to maintain or improve it. Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/why-bone-health-matters-no-matter-your-age Have thoughts you'd like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.

Strength training is integral in every workout routine — for building muscle, as well as tapping into the many ways it influences overall health. Yet lifting weights can be intimidating, especially if you're new to it. And even if you have experience, you want to make sure the efforts you're putting in are as effective as they can be. With that in mind, Jeff Rosga, CPT, joins us to talk about the movement patterns and other variables that form the backbone of a well-rounded and productive strength regimen. Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/whats-really-in-an-effective-strength-training-plan Have thoughts you'd like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.

Maybe it's "dry January" or "dry July" or "sober October" — since 2018, the sober-curious movement has taken hold. More people are exploring the experience of abstaining from alcohol temporarily, something that researchers refer to as "temporary alcohol abstinence challenges." Jen Veralle joins us to talk about this growing movement, its effects on our health both physically and mentally, and how we can create places of belonging where alcohol is decentralized. Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/whats-behind-the-shifting-drinking-culture Have thoughts you'd like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.