Maintaining optimal hormone levels as we grow older plays a crucial role in supporting mitochondrial health. When they become imbalanced, it can lead to reduced energy, increased inflammation, and a heightened risk of age-related conditions.

In this, the first a series of interviews with leading female health practitioners, we explore the critical role of mitochondria in cellular health and the significant impact of hormones - for both women and men - on longevity.

Dr. Felice Gersh, the medical director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, is a prominent integrative medicine physician and expert on women's hormones, the gut microbiome, and healthy aging. She explains the delicate balance between hormonal and mitochondrial health and its importance for overall health as we age. Dr.Gersh, also shares her perspective on the rapid growth of the longevity industry, highlighting both the promising advances and what she considers to be gimmicks that can mislead the public.

Recorded at the 2024 Longevity Fest meeting of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, in Las Vegas.

This episode is a co-production with Timeline, the Swiss longevity biotech company, which is pioneering a new category of clinically validated dietary supplements called mitoceuticals, to support healthy aging. Mitopure deliverers Urolithin A which has been shown to enhance cellular energy, muscle strength and the health of our skin.

Time-line is offering a 10% discount on its Mitopure products - Mitopure Powder, Softgels, Mitopure + Protein and skin creams - which support improvements in mitochondrial function and muscle strength.
Use the code LLAMA at checkout here:
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What if the best days of our lives were to come in our 70s or later? The societal norms around aging are far from optimistic, preferring to frame the process around dotage and frailty. But such views are increasingly being challenged, not least because the evidence suggests we can be active, purposeful and fulfilled, well beyond the traditional age of retirement.

In her book, Turning: The Magic and Mystery of More Days, Becky Blue delves into the emotional, physical, and psychological aspects of aging, offering a roadmap to a vibrant and meaningful life at any age. She encourages people, particularly women, to take control of how they grow older with a new perspective rooted in empowerment.

In this interview we explore Blue's unique approach to aging, longevity, and how we can all redefine what it means to grow older.

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The Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice. If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

Longevity Fest in Las Vegas, one of the world's premier gatherings of health professionals, has just wrapped up for another year. The meeting of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M ) attracts experts from around the world. Doctors, nurses, researchers and health entrepreneurs share insights into the latest biotech, supplementation and health protocols to promote a long healthspan - the number of years we live free of chronic disease.

We met up with Jen Scheinman from Timeline to discuss advancements in longevity medicine, and preview a special Live Long podcast series focussing on women's health and Urolithin A, the postbiotic nutrient that helps recycle dysfunctional mitochondria, promoting energy and muscle strength. Scheinman, a registered dietitian, highlights the excitement around new studies on immune aging and the potential for individuals to focus on their longevity, aiming for a healthier life rather than just a longer one.

This episode is produced in association with Timeline, with which Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) has an affiliate relationship.

▸ Timeline is offering LLAMA podcast listeners a 10% discount on its Mitopure products - Mitopure Powder, Softgels, Mitopure + Protein and skin creams - which support improvements in mitochondrial function and muscle strength.
Use the code LLAMA at checkout here:
https://www.timelinenutrition.com/LLAMA

Transcript and additional show notes

Support the show

The Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice. If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.