Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,

Dr. Gillian Lockitch
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Welcome to Growing Older, Living Younger, the podcast where you will discover ways to boost your metabolism, enhance your mental and physical energy, and ward off disorders we wrongly think are inevitable as we age. Hosted by Dr. Gillian Lockitch, former specialist in Medical Biochemistry, professor, researcher and international speaker, the show airs weekly every Monday. Each episode is a 30 - 45 minutes, exploring ways in which genetic and epigenetic (gene expression) science and medicine may intersect with ancient, non-western wellness practices to help you extend your health span to live younger. The show features practitioners in mental and physical health, fitness, nutrition, personal care, community, networking and entrepreneurship, to help you create your personal roadmap to aging youthfully.

  1. 1D AGO

    Bob Schafer: Train Your Brain while Playing Games

    Flashback Friday re-post of most popular episodes THIS EPISODE OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on improving your cognitive functioning through playing computer brain training games. Today's Featured Expert discussing the neuroscience of cognitive training and the Lumosity brain training program, is Bob Schafer, President of Lumos Labs Medical, and Chief Science Officer at Lumos Labs (Lumosity) We discuss the neuroscience of cognition and Lumos Labs Human Cognition Project, how the Lumosity platform is built around training cognitive skills through engaging digital games, what you, the consumer, can learn from regularly training on Lumosity, and how Lumos Labs is working in the new frontier of digital medicine. Episode Timeline:    0:11 Introduction to this episode    5:16 Introduction to the Human Cognition Project  12:48 The Lumosity database  16:23 What percentage of users stick with the program?  21:03 The importance of engagement in brain training.  26:54 How to assess your performance  35:14 Are there mental barriers to progress? Speaker Bio: Bob earned his PhD in neuroscience from Stanford University and was a postdoctoral fellow at MIT. He has published original research in top journals including Science and Neuron. Prior to joining Lumos Labs, he was founder and CEO of a YCombinator-funded startup company that used neuroscience and predictive analytics to improve hiring decisions and team development. In 2015, Bob and his startup team joined Lumos Labs. Here, Bob has served in a number of roles leading research, product, and business initiatives, including the formation of the company's Lumos Labs Medical division. Over 100 million people in the Lumosity community have combined to play more than 7 billion cognitive gameplays across more than 15 years, providing, along with the Lumos Labs "Human Cognition Project,", unique insights into the brain and mind. Learn more about Lumosity at these links https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-schafer-4171554/ Schedule a free Discovery Call with me to discover how to Reset Your Aging Blueprint or kickstart your wellness, beauty and healthy aging business. email: askdrgill@gmail.com Order your copy of Growing Older Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and The Art of Retiring Comfortably click here  - North America only . Otherwise available on Kindle

    46 min
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    1D AGO · BONUS

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  3. 5D AGO

    Backpain, Aging and Mobility: Prevention, Treatment or Surgery with Dr. Gbolahan Okubadejo

    Back pain is one of the most common causes of reduced mobility and loss of independence as we age. In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. Gbolahan Okubadejo explains the causes of back and neck pain, when conservative treatment is appropriate, and when spine surgery may become the best option for restoring mobility and quality of life. Chronic back and neck often trigger fear. Many people assume pain is inevitable, that surgery always leads to long downtime, or that recovery means permanent limitation.  In this episode, we explore modern advances in spine care, recovery, and how the right mindset and preparation can help people reclaim movement, confidence, and independence at any age. Dr. Gbolahan Okubadejo is a board-certified, fellowship-trained spinal and orthopedic surgeon and founder of the Institute for Comprehensive Spine Care, with offices across New York and New Jersey. A graduate of Brown University and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, he completed his orthopedic residency at Washington University in St. Louis and a spine fellowship at UPMC. He is also the creator of the 360 Dynamized Core system for spine-safe core strengthening.    Episode Timeline: 00:00 — A personal story: emergency spine surgery and recovery   05:40 — Why spine pain becomes more common with age   09:10 — Imaging vs symptoms: understanding the disconnect   12:55 — How surgeons decide who needs surgery    18:20 — Mindset, movement, and recovery outcomes    22:10 — Minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques     26:40 — Core strength, prevention, and daily habits      32:50 — A practical action for people in pain today   Connect with Dr. Gbolahan Okubadejo  www.nynjspine.com 360coreboard.com Call to Action:   Find "Growing Older Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and the Art of Retiring Comfortably" (North America only) or on Kindle. Subscribe to Growing Older Living Younger on your favorite podcast platform and leave a review to help others discover the show.  Join the Growing Older Living Younger Community  Connect with Dr. Gillian Lockitch   email: askdrgill@gmail.com

    36 min

  4. MAR 6

    John Nolan PhD. Nutrients for Your Eyes and Brain: The Magic of Marigolds

    EPISODE 147 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on protecting eye, brain and overall health with the antioxidant carotenoid pigments, especially lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin, as determined in the Central Retinal Enrichment Supplementation Clinical Trials (CREST). Download my free Guide to the Colourful Antioxidants in Your Food that explains the wellness benefits and food sources of these protective nutrients. To tell us how key nutrients can protect our eyes from macular degeneration, and  help preserve memory and mental acuity, I talk with today's Featured Expert, Professor John Nolan. He is a Fulbright Scholar, and a full professor at the South East Technological University (SETU), Waterford, Ireland, where he holds a Howard Chair in Human Nutrition, He is the Director of the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland (NRCI). This research centre studies the role of nutrition for vision, cognitive function and prevention of age-related diseases. In 2011, Prof Nolan won a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) research grant to study the impact of nutritional supplementation on visual function via two Central Retinal Enrichment Supplementation Clinical Trials), and has  published 117 peer-reviewed scientific papers. Episode Timeline: 0:11 Why targeted nutrition for Eye Health 5:17 Nutrition and eye health with a focus on carotenoids. 10:02 Measuring macular pigment in the eye and its changes with supplements. 16:04 The importance of macula pigments in eye health. 21:07 Lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin.in eye health. 28: 07 Sources of antioxidants, micronutrient supplements, and their overall effects on health of the body. 31:53 Eye health and antioxidants. 37:41 Antioxidants and healthy aging Learn more about Prof John Nolan and the Carotenoid research: http://www.profjohnnolan.com/ http://www.bonconference.org/ https://ie.linkedin.com/in/johnmnolan https://www.instagram.com/profjohnnolan   Get to know Your Host: Dr. Gillian Lockitch Download Your free Guide to the Colourful Antioxidants in Your Food Download the Growing Older Living Younger app for your smartphone or tablet Schedule a free Discovery Call with Dr. Gill at askdrgill@gmail.com website: https://www.askdrgill.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gillian.lockitch/rlivingyounger LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillianlockitch/ X: https://twitter.com/GilliansReviews And if you have not already done so, follow, rate and review this Growing Older Living Younger podcast.

    44 min

  5. MAR 2

    257 Integrating Western Biometrics and Traditional Chinese Medicine to Rethink Preventive Aging Care with Ryan Yuen

    Modern medicine excels at treating disease, less so at prevention. In this episode, we explore how wearable technology powered by artificial intelligence is bringing together Western physiology biometrics and Traditional Chinese Medicine to support true preventive health. Ryan Yuen shares how continuous monitoring of subtle body signals can help identify imbalance long before symptoms appear—and what this means for healthy longevity. Aging well is not about acccepting decline—it's about identifying early warning signs and supporting body balance before disease is established. Traditional Chinese Medicine has emphasized this philosophy for thousands of years,. Modern wearable technology now allows us to monitor the body continuously, shifting how we approach healthspan extension ato live younger longer. Ryan Yuen, Digital Business Lead at Link2Care, is helping bridge ancient medical wisdom with modern data science. The Watch2Care Vital smartwatch integrates 38 Western physiological metrics with 18 Traditional Chinese Medicine functional indicators across five organ systems—using AI to translate data into actionable daily insights read in the Fitvibe app.  Episode Timeline: 00:00 — Prevention versus diagnosis and treatment in modern healthcare  03:10 — The aging population crisis and why healthcare systems need to change  07:45 — Integrating Western metrics with TCM philosophy using AI  12:30 — Understanding the five TCM organ systems  18:50 — Interpreting health scores and early warning signs  22:30 — Practical lifestyle actions based on daily data  26:30 — What preventive health could look like in the future  Connect with Ryan Yuen and Watch2Care Vital* Official Website and Shop: www.link2care.asia LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/link2careglobal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584628198577 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/link2care_global *To show our appreciation for your community, we would like to offer your listeners an exclusive, limited-time promotion. When listeners use the discount code on our official website, they will receive 30% off the Watch2Care Vital and can add two additional wristbands to their cart for free. Discount Code: GOLY30   Connect with Dr. Gillian Lockitch at askdrgill@gmail.com  to request a phone conversation or zoom call   Join the Growing Older Living Younger Facebook Community here   Share the Growing Older Living Younger podcast link   for anyone you care about and invite them to subscribe   https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingolderlivingyoungercommunity

    31 min

  6. FEB 27

    Kathleen Nadeau, PhD. Still Distracted? Could ADHD in our Elders be Mistaken for Dementia?

    THIS EPISODE OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in older adults. Today's Featured Expert is Kathleen Nadeau, PhD. We discuss how unrecognized  ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) may impact healthy aging and perhaps be confused with dementia in an older person; and whether there are alternative strategies to medication Speaker Bio Dr. Kathleen Nadeau is an internationally recognized authority on ADHD across the lifespan and is the author of 15 books related to ADHD. Her most recent book, Still Distracted After All These Years, is the very first book ever written for, and about older adults with ADHD. She is the founder and clinical director of the largest private ADHD specialty clinic in the US, The Chesapeake Center for ADHD in Bethesda, MD. She is known for her supportive, encouraging and practical approach to helping people with ADHD at every age. Episode Timeline  0:11 Introduction to this episode  3:11 What led Dr.Nadeau into this field of mental health?    7:12 Stereotypes about ADHD in adults. 10:29 ADHD or dysregulated attentional system. 15:12 What is ADHD and what does it mean? 19:21 Why ADHD is important for healthy aging? 22:51 What is the cost of undiagnosed ADHD? 26:54 The medicalization of ADHD 35:39 Are there clusters of disorders that contribute to ADHD? Learn more about Dr. Nadeau's work at these links Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087748066711 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stilldistracted/ Website - http://www.still-distracted.com/ Bit.ly link - bit.ly/still-distracted Links to: https://chesapeakeadd.com/whats-new/ To discover how to Reset Your Aging Blueprint or build your wellness, beauty and healthy aging business, schedule a free Discovery Call with me. To get your copy of Growing Older Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and The Art of Retiring Comfortably click here

    39 min

  7. FEB 23

    Living with Dementia: We Are Still Here so Don't Walk Away with Marilyn Raichle

    Dementia is one of the greatest fears associated with aging—but what if it didn't have to mean loss, disappearance, or despair? In this deeply moving episode, author and arts innovator Marilyn Raichle shares how walking toward her mother, rather than away, transformed dementia into a journey of presence, creativity, connection, and joy. This conversation offers a profoundly human reframe of memory loss and aging. For many people, dementia is equated with the loss of self, meaning, and value. Families are often advised—explicitly or implicitly—to disengage emotionally, preparing for inevitable decline and disappearance. But how we approach dementia shapes not only quality of life for those living with it, but also the emotional, psychological, and biological stress experienced by care partners. Chronic fear, grief, and disengagement accelerate aging for everyone involved, while presence, joy, and connection support resilience and healthspan.  Author of  Don't Walk Away, A Care Partner's Journey, Marilyn Raichle brings a rare perspective shaped by a lifetime in the performing arts and nine years as a care partner to her mother, Jean. Through art, shared joy, and daily presence, Marilyn discovered that her mother was not "gone," but distilled to her essential humanity—creative, competitive, loving, and alive. Listeners will learn how creativity opens pathways to connection, why joy is possible even in advanced dementia, and how reframing the experience from caregiving to partnership transforms both lives.  Episode Timelines: 00:00 — Dementia and our deepest fears about aging  03:45 — Marilyn's background in the performing arts  07:30 — Becoming a reluctant care partner  10:45 — Discovering creativity through painting  14:30 — The Art of Alzheimer's is born  18:40 — Enduring personhood explained  22:55 — Sharing joy as a daily practice  27:30 — A single mindset shift for care partners  31:00 — Final reflections on love, presence, and meaning  Connect with Marilyn Raichle dontwalkaway.net/ https://www.facebook.com/marilyn.raichle     https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynraichle/   instagram.com/raichlem/  Connect with Dr. Gillian Lockitch Download your Guide to Nature's Colouful Antioxidants for Eye, Heart, Brain and Skin Wellness  and  Download your Checklist to Mind and Memory Boosting Strategies  Connect with Dr. Gillian Lockitch at askdrgill@gmail.com  to request a phone conversation or zoom call   Join the Growing Older Living Younger Facebook Community here   Share the Growing Older Living Younger podcast link for anyone you care about and invite them to subscribe

    34 min

  8. FEB 20

    Lifestyle Intelligence (LQ) the Missing Link between Mindset and Longevity with Lloyd Glauberman PhD

    What if the way you age isn't determined primarily by your genes, your diet, or even how much you exercise—but by how intelligently you manage your thoughts, emotions, and everyday habits? Many of us make well-intentioned health plans that never quite stick—despite knowing what we should be doing. This episode explores why behavior change is so difficult, how unconscious programming shapes daily habits, and what science reveals about making lasting change without burnout or deprivation. Today's guest brings a powerful framework—Lifestyle Intelligence—to help us align how we think, feel, and live as we age. Lloyd Glauberman is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and pioneer in behavioral wellness. He is the founder of the Lifestyle Intelligence App, a science-based digital platform designed to align daily habits in eating, movement, sleep, and mindset. With more than 40 years in private practice, he is also the creator of Hypno-Peripheral Processing (HPP), a clinically validated audio method used by over 125,000 people worldwide. At 78, Lloyd brings both scientific expertise and lived experience to what it truly means to age with clarity, resilience, and vitality.  Episode Timeline 00:00 — Introduction : genes, mindset, and lifestyle intelligence  02:00 — Why habits fail and behavior change is hard  05:00 — Lloyd's story and the birth of Lifestyle Intelligence  10:00 — Childhood programming and unconscious habit formation  16:00 — Awareness, attention, and micro-habits that shape aging  21:00 — Sleep, brain cleanup, and longevity  26:00 — Hypno-Peripheral Processing and subconscious change  33:00 — Pausing, being present and "doing nothing" as a skill  38:30 — Key takeaways, resources, and Call to Action Contact Lloyd Glauberman PhD. Website: https://lifestyleintelligencelq.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloydglaubermanphd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifestyleintelligencelq/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifestyleIntelligenceLQ Contact Dr. Gillian Lockitch: Download Mushroom Power: Quick Guide to Medicinal and Culinary Mushrooms  Connect with Dr. Gillian Lockitch at askdrgill@gmail.com to request a phone conversation or zoom call   Join the Growing Older Living Younger Facebook Community  here  Share the Growing Older Living Younger podcast link for anyone you care about and invite them to subscribe Enjoy the conversation and try the app

    40 min
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Welcome to Growing Older, Living Younger, the podcast where you will discover ways to boost your metabolism, enhance your mental and physical energy, and ward off disorders we wrongly think are inevitable as we age. Hosted by Dr. Gillian Lockitch, former specialist in Medical Biochemistry, professor, researcher and international speaker, the show airs weekly every Monday. Each episode is a 30 - 45 minutes, exploring ways in which genetic and epigenetic (gene expression) science and medicine may intersect with ancient, non-western wellness practices to help you extend your health span to live younger. The show features practitioners in mental and physical health, fitness, nutrition, personal care, community, networking and entrepreneurship, to help you create your personal roadmap to aging youthfully.

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