The Longevity Loop Podcast

Brent Wallace
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The Longevity Loop with Brent Wallace is for dads who want to still be playing with their kids, and their grandkids, in their 80s and 90s.Not the guy with a $50,000 budget and a full-time coach. The guy with a job, a family, and 45 minutes a day.Brent's been running experiments on himself since 2018. Nutrition degree, 20-plus biomarkers tracked, too many supplements on the counter, and a kid who does not slow down. He's spent real money finding out what works and what's a waste, and he'll tell you which is which.Every week he talks with docs, scientists, founders, and coaches, and asks what you'd ask. Does this actually work? What does it cost? What would you do if it were your own body?We call out the hype, skip the noise, and get to what actually works in the real world.This is education, not medical advice, so talk to your own doc before you change anything.Watch the video version: youtube.com/@TheLongevityLoopBrent runs Spannr.com, a vetted directory of longevity clinics and practitioners, and founded LongevityClinicMarketing.com. 

  1. 5d ago

    Breaking Down the Barriers to a Longer Life

    We talk with Dr Ron Primas about what actually improves healthspan when you strip away expensive hype and focus on the basics that work. We dig into prevention, training, testing, and the social support that helps people stay resilient as they age.  • Lessons from caring for ultra-wealthy patients, including why money does not replace sleep, exercise, nutrition, and fasting  • Why social support and built-in care teams can extend functional years in extreme old age  • The Manhattan bubonic plague case, how it presented, and why catching it early matters  • Health literacy in Harlem, food deserts, and the Good Food in the Hood approach to changing what stores stock  • The three Es of preventive medicine: engineering, education, enforcement  • Why concierge medicine grew from insurance reimbursement pressures and the need for time-intensive prevention  • How longevity medicine overlaps with preventive medicine and why safety and fall prevention still count  • Intrinsic capacity as a real-world measure: grip strength, sit-to-stand, walking tests, cognition, mood  • Epigenetic clocks and other aging tests as motivation tools, plus which basic labs matter most  • Strength training as the key lever, with zone 2 and HIIT to support VO2 max  • Dr Primus’ routine: full-spectrum light, training split, Norwegian 4x4, lactate-guided zone 2, fasting adjustments  • Ancestral eating, fiber-rich tubers, and the role of organ meats in nutrient density  • Where to learn more: drprimus.com and a4li.org  share it with someone else, you know, especially if someone's in their 40s, 50s. subscribe so you don't miss your next longevity loop, and we'll see you there.  Watch the video version: youtube.com/@TheLongevityLoop Think you're ready to revolutionize your clinic's first impression? Let's chat about some strategy! Visit https://longevityclinicmarketing.com for a friendly, no-pressure talk about boosting your clinic's marketing and reputation. We're here to help you shine from the moment patients reach out!

    Breaking Down the Barriers to a Longer Life

  2. Sep 22

    Can We Invest Our Way to Longer Lives?

    You can buy a “longevity stack” in 30 seconds, but you can’t buy your way around biology. Today we sit down with Sergei Yakimov, a longevity-focused VC who has reviewed thousands of companies and only funded a handful, to unpack what actually earns conviction when real money and real outcomes are on the line. We dig into the difference between evidence-based biotech and consumer longevity hype: why clinics, stem cell storefronts, peptide trends, and easy app plays often fail the defensibility and data test, and why serious teams obsess over focus, endpoints, and a realistic FDA and clinical trials roadmap. Sergei also explains why venture capital is still educated guesswork, why “smart money” can be an absurd label, and how “fake it till you make it” collapses once new data packages have to survive external scrutiny. Then we go bigger: the influencer marketing engine and the human craving for shortcuts, why “aging is a disease” works as a catchy narrative but breaks down under measurement and trial design, and a more practical framework for longevity that targets the barriers that cause premature death disease by disease. We also get hands-on with what helps right now, from biomarker tracking to at-home blood testing that removes friction, plus a rapid-fire filter on resveratrol, NMN, senolytics, and plasma exchange. If you care about healthspan, biotech investing, and cutting through longevity misinformation, hit subscribe, share this with one person who loves a shortcut, and leave a review with the single idea you’re changing after listening.  Watch the video version: youtube.com/@TheLongevityLoop Think you're ready to revolutionize your clinic's first impression? Let's chat about some strategy! Visit https://longevityclinicmarketing.com for a friendly, no-pressure talk about boosting your clinic's marketing and reputation. We're here to help you shine from the moment patients reach out!

    Can We Invest Our Way to Longer Lives?

  3. Aug 31

    Biohacking for Longevity - The Truth They Don't Tell You

    Biohacking for longevity often hits a wall because critical pieces are missing from your daily routine. Learn to identify the silent gaps stalling your progress. Most people approach health optimization with a incomplete checklist. Dr. Thomas and Brent examine why standard wellness protocols frequently fail to deliver the expected results. By analyzing the overlooked factors in physical and mental performance, this conversation highlights exactly why your current habits might not be yielding the vitality you expect. Whether you are a newcomer or a dedicated biohacker, this session provides a practical framework to audit your lifestyle. We focus on the nuance of healthy aging, moving past surface-level advice to address the foundational elements required for true system efficiency. Subscribe for weekly longevity breakdowns, and let us know in the comments which health optimization topic you want us to cover next. #longevity #biohacking #antiaging #healthoptimization Subscribe for weekly longevity, biohacking, and health optimization content. 🌐 Website: https://spannr.com Want to go deeper into the science behind these conversations? David Donnelly's new course The Long Game covers 21 modules of longevity science with a real-world toolkit for better health decisions. Use code SPANNR for 25% off (brings it from $295 to $221):  https://foreveryoung.thinkific.com/products/courses/thelonggame?ref=137f61  Watch the video version: youtube.com/@TheLongevityLoop Think you're ready to revolutionize your clinic's first impression? Let's chat about some strategy! Visit https://longevityclinicmarketing.com for a friendly, no-pressure talk about boosting your clinic's marketing and reputation. We're here to help you shine from the moment patients reach out!

    Biohacking for Longevity - The Truth They Don't Tell You

  4. Aug 11

    How Hospitals Miss Early Warning Signs And What Families Can Do

    We talk with Dr. Jean Huddleston about what actually goes wrong in hospitals and why the biggest risks are often the quiet “misses,” not the dramatic mistakes. We also share practical ways to spot deterioration early, ask better questions, and advocate for the care we would want for our own family.  • why “commission” errors are a small slice of patient harm  • the “nurse worry factor” and why bedside intuition predicts decline  • two simple deterioration rules to trigger escalation  • why Mayo built a 100% mortality review and what it changed  • raw mortality versus adjusted metrics and why the difference matters  • AI-assisted case review that saves human time without replacing judgment  • the iceberg of omissions: missed diagnoses, delayed tests, untreated symptoms  • stopping the “freight train” with goals-of-care conversations  • full code, DNR, and using plain language for informed consent  • the Loved One Lens as a reality check for “oh but” excuses  • family advocacy tactics: bring meds, record talks, correct handoff errors  • when asking for a second opinion helps and when it backfires  • rapid response teams and whether families can call them  • what longevity data is useful in an acute admission and what is not  • preparing to advocate for parents before the crisis hits  Share it with someone.  Subscribe to the podcast just so you don’t miss the next loop episode.   Watch the video version: youtube.com/@TheLongevityLoop Think you're ready to revolutionize your clinic's first impression? Let's chat about some strategy! Visit https://longevityclinicmarketing.com for a friendly, no-pressure talk about boosting your clinic's marketing and reputation. We're here to help you shine from the moment patients reach out!

    How Hospitals Miss Early Warning Signs And What Families Can Do

  5. Aug 3

    How To Use Ozempic And Mounjaro Safely For Long-Term Results

    We challenge the biggest misconceptions about GLP-1 medications and explain why many “side effects” are really caused by dosing, behavior, and lack of guidance. We connect semaglutide and tirzepatide to metabolic health, dopamine, and longevity, then lay out a practical framework for using them with better results and less shame. • why GLP-1 side effects often come from misuse and poor education • how Bracca pivots from emergency medicine to IV Drips and then HelloDose • what “food noise” feels like and why quieting it changes behavior • the reward system, dopamine, and the pause between craving and action • why Bracca calls GLP-1s “longevity drugs” through insulin and glucose control • metformin comparison and why GLP-1s feel like a newer tool • microdosing for longevity goals and using a CGM for feedback • the DROP method: dose, real-time feedback, own habits, pause factor • sex drive concerns and why extreme cutting is the real risk • why people regain weight, body set point, and why tapering matters • muscle loss myth and why resistance training and creatine matter • how HelloDose works: virtual consults, shipped prefilled syringes, coaching support Share it with someone who might be curious about this or curious about longevity in general.  Watch the video version: youtube.com/@TheLongevityLoop Think you're ready to revolutionize your clinic's first impression? Let's chat about some strategy! Visit https://longevityclinicmarketing.com for a friendly, no-pressure talk about boosting your clinic's marketing and reputation. We're here to help you shine from the moment patients reach out!

    How To Use Ozempic And Mounjaro Safely For Long-Term Results

  6. Jul 21

    You're Not Sick, But Are You Aging Well?

    Your annual physical can tell you that you’re “healthy,” while completely failing to answer the question most of us actually care about: am I aging well. Brent Wallace sits down with Cole Kirschner, co-founder and CEO of Age Rate, to unpack the gap between disease detection and true longevity tracking and why “not sick” is not the same thing as being on a great healthspan trajectory.  We get into epigenetics and DNA methylation, the science behind modern epigenetic clocks, and why biological age testing can reveal long-term signals that standard blood work often misses. Cole explains how Age Rate turns thousands of methylation data points into actionable categories like chronic inflammation, metabolic health, immune health, cognitive resilience, and frailty resilience, plus lifestyle exposure scores that can reflect tobacco smoke or alcohol history. Brent shares real-world context from years of biomarker tracking, including how a single hard workout can spike CRP and why longer-horizon signals can matter for prevention.  We also talk about accuracy, validation, and trust, including how some exciting metrics never make it into the report if they fail reproducibility checks. Looking ahead, Cole lays out where longevity tech is going next: AI-driven insights, multi-omics, wearable data integration, and better “now what” guidance so results lead to meaningful change instead of confusion. If you’ve ever wondered whether you should get a biological age test, how to interpret a disappointing number, or what to discuss with a clinician afterward, this conversation gives you a grounded starting point.  Subscribe for more evidence-based longevity conversations, share this with someone hitting an “aging cliff,” and leave a review with your biggest takeaway from the show. Think you're ready to revolutionize your clinic's first impression? Let's chat about some strategy! Visit https://longevityclinicmarketing.com for a friendly, no-pressure talk about boosting your clinic's marketing and reputation. We're here to help you shine from the moment patients reach out!

    You're Not Sick, But Are You Aging Well?

  7. Jun 30

    What If Aging Is Mostly Inflammation

    A plastic surgeon spends decades helping people look younger, then a heart defect, major valve surgery, and a type 2 diabetes diagnosis force a deeper question: what actually keeps us younger on the inside? That’s where James' story gets compelling, because it’s not built on trends. It’s built on lived experience with cardiovascular risk, atherosclerosis, and the kind of motivation that makes longevity science feel urgent and personal.  We walk through the research that pulled him into calorie restriction and intermittent fasting, including alternate day fasting and why timing and metabolic markers like insulin and glucose can matter as much as the scale. Then we get practical about what fasting is doing at a cellular level: lowering systemic inflammation, pushing back on “inflammaging,” and supporting autophagy, the cleanup process that helps cells recycle damaged components. If fasting sounds too simple to be real, the biomarker results and clinical observations we discuss will challenge that reflex.  We also talk supplements through a longevity lens, not as magic, but as supporting players: spermidine for autophagy, senolytics as an emerging area, and natokinase as an intriguing tool in the conversation around plaque biology and cardiovascular health. We wrap with James' work supporting longevity research, plus the release of the film Forever On and where to keep learning. Subscribe, share this with a friend who wants a realistic longevity plan, and leave a review with your biggest question about fasting and healthy aging. Think you're ready to revolutionize your clinic's first impression? Let's chat about some strategy! Visit https://longevityclinicmarketing.com for a friendly, no-pressure talk about boosting your clinic's marketing and reputation. We're here to help you shine from the moment patients reach out!

    What If Aging Is Mostly Inflammation

  8. May 11

    If We Add Years To Life What Adds Life To Years

    Living longer sounds like the ultimate win, until you ask the question most people skip: what are we doing with the extra time? I’m joined by filmmaker David Donnelly, creator of Forever Young, to talk about the very real longevity revolution now unfolding across AI-driven medicine, biomarkers, and precision healthcare. The film’s vision of seamless health tracking feels futuristic, but David makes the case that many of these tools are already here in early form, and AI is rapidly removing old bottlenecks in research and clinical decision-making. We dig into the practical framework that keeps the hype in check: healthspan vs lifespan. Extending life without extending vitality is a bad deal, and we talk about “aging cliffs,” why “normal” lab ranges can still mean “not healthy,” and how biomarkers like the Horvath Clock changed what scientists can measure. David also shares what surprised him most after years filming at places like the Buck Institute, plus where he remains skeptical, including escape velocity and techno-immortality narratives. Then we zoom out to the part that hits hardest: mental health is health. If loneliness, anxiety, and depression keep rising, longer lives can become longer suffering. We unpack community and purpose as core longevity levers, what blue zones get right, how geography and zip code shape outcomes, and what a sane first step looks like for anyone feeling behind: baseline blood work, trusted guidance, and steady fundamentals. Subscribe, share this with a friend who will challenge your thinking, and leave a review with your biggest question about the future of longevity. Think you're ready to revolutionize your clinic's first impression? Let's chat about some strategy! Visit https://longevityclinicmarketing.com for a friendly, no-pressure talk about boosting your clinic's marketing and reputation. We're here to help you shine from the moment patients reach out!

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The Longevity Loop with Brent Wallace is for dads who want to still be playing with their kids, and their grandkids, in their 80s and 90s.Not the guy with a $50,000 budget and a full-time coach. The guy with a job, a family, and 45 minutes a day.Brent's been running experiments on himself since 2018. Nutrition degree, 20-plus biomarkers tracked, too many supplements on the counter, and a kid who does not slow down. He's spent real money finding out what works and what's a waste, and he'll tell you which is which.Every week he talks with docs, scientists, founders, and coaches, and asks what you'd ask. Does this actually work? What does it cost? What would you do if it were your own body?We call out the hype, skip the noise, and get to what actually works in the real world.This is education, not medical advice, so talk to your own doc before you change anything.Watch the video version: youtube.com/@TheLongevityLoopBrent runs Spannr.com, a vetted directory of longevity clinics and practitioners, and founded LongevityClinicMarketing.com. 

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  • Creator
    Brent Wallace
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Longevity Loop Podcast
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