[Video] The Keys to Aging Well

We all want a long, healthy life, right? When it comes to longevity though, the goal isn't just to live as long as possible. After all, what is the point of living longer if you're constantly sick and in pain?

The true objective is to enjoy your life for as long as possible, and that means staying healthy and vibrant for as long as possible.

This interesting interview discusses what some experts believe is the greatest factor in healthy aging, and how you can maintain greater health, vibrancy, and energy well into your later years. Check it out below to learn the keys to aging well - and how to implement these simple but important steps in your own life.

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In this episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy, Dr. Mark Hyman interviews Dr. Frank Lipman - the founder of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center and the Chief Medical Officer at The Well. Dr. Lipman is also the best-selling author of the books How to Be Well, The New Health Rules, Young & Slim for Life, Revive, Total Renewal, and his newest book, The New Rules of Aging Well: A Simple Program for Immune Resilience, Strength, and Vitality.

In this discussion, you will learn about how to optimize the function of your genes with a few simple tweaks and habits that can help slow cellular aging and degeneration. You'll also learn why fasting is such a powerful tool for improving longevity and staying healthy as you age, as well as the most effective fasting method for a longer and healthier life. And you'll hear about why your mitochondria are so important when it comes to aging and disease, how to boost mitochondrial function, the best supplements for longevity, and new developments in anti-aging treatments and technologies.
 
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Here's what you'll learn in this episode:

1. Combining ancient wisdom and modern research for healthy aging (3:56)
2. The changes Dr. Lipman has made in his own life to age well (6:51)
3. The biggest mistake people make in regards to food as it relates to aging (10:29)
4. Getting adequate protein to prevent muscle loss as you age (13:25)
5. How fasting supports the aging process, and the type of fasting that works best (16:05)
6. How sugar and starch drive the aging process, and why muscle function and recovery from injury is so essential as you age (24:43)
7. Why optimizing mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, is key to aging well (29:37)
8. Our epigenome, and why genetic predisposition is not the same as being predestined (35:14)
9. How meaning and mindset influence aging (45:15)
10. Is it worthwhile to take supplements? (47:17)

"Optimists live longer - even if they're wrong."

We're just around the corner from the start of a new year, so why not make a resolution to implement some of these simple changes into your life this year, and extend the number of healthy years you have ahead of you?

Let me know what you think of this episode, and stay tuned in January for more tips on health, longevity, and living a healthy and balanced life!

To your health,
Rose.