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Dive into the fascinating world of longevity and health with Livelong Media featuring insights from leading researchers our podcast unravels the science of living longer and healthier. Each episode explores innovative discoveries. Also, we tackle controversies, highlight effective wellness practices, and discuss the surprising advantages of various dietary and exercise regimes.

  1. 13H AGO

    Is Ozempic Actually a Longevity Drug? An Endocrinologist Weighs In

    In this week's podcast, Erin sits down with Dr. Gillian Goddard, a board-certified endocrinologist at Park Avenue Endocrinology and Nutrition and the author of the forthcoming book The Hormone Loop, to cut through the hype around GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro—and get to what the science actually says about their role in healthy aging. Drawing on more than 15 years of clinical experience and the latest research on metabolic disease, Dr. Goddard explains why these drugs are far more than a weight loss shortcut, and what we still need to learn before calling them a true longevity medication. They explore: ✅ The GLP-1 origin story ✅ Why metabolic dysfunction is the real driver of heart disease, stroke, and (probably) dementia ✅ Why doing everything "right" might not be enough ✅ What two major dementia trials revealed about GLP-1s ✅ The nuanced truth about muscle loss  ✅ Who makes the best candidate for GLP-1s ✅ The misconception around "microdosing" GLP-1s  ✅ The one daily habit Dr. Goddard swears by for her own longevity  GLP-1s are not a miracle for everyone—but they may be closer to one than we think for the right person, at the right time.

    35 min

  2. MAR 6

    Prevent Dementia Before It Starts: The Science of a Sharp Brain at Any Age

    Preventing cognitive decline can be something you actively influence.  In this week’s podcast, Erin sits down with Dr. Jennifer Buczyner, preventive neurologist at the Atria Institute, to explore how lifestyle, diet, exercise, and brain training can help protect your mind—and your independence—well into later life.  Drawing on cutting-edge research, her experience with patients across ages, and the emerging field of preventive neurology, she unpacks strategies to reduce dementia risk, optimize brain health, and embrace aging with clarity and ease. They explore: ✅ Why genetics is not destiny: how lifestyle can counteract risk if you have the Alzheimer’s gene (APOE4)  ✅ Why 45% of dementia is preventable with lifestyle and risk factor modifications ✅ The surprising connection between oral health and brain plaque ✅ The role of sleep as a protected, non-negotiable part of brain health ✅ Why processing speed and neuroplasticity matter more than rote memory training ✅ Practical, actionable steps for diet, exercise, and sleep that really make a difference ✅ Why knowing your genetic risk of Alzheimer’s is actually empowering  Memory loss is not inevitable. Instead, it asks you to see urologic health as a reflection of muscle integrity, blood flow, and lifestyle, and something that deserves earlier, more serious attention.

    27 min

  3. FEB 27

    The Bathroom Clue That Could Save Your Heart with Aleece Fosnight

    “Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Sometimes the first symptom isn’t chest pain…. It’s urinary change.”In this episode, Livelong’s Erin Hunter talks to Aleece Fosnight, Medical Advisor at Aeroflow Urology, and a board-certified PA specializing in urology and women’s health, about the intersection between urologic health and aging.Rather than dismissing urgency, leakage, or recurrent “UTIs” as inevitable, Fosnight reframes them as symptoms that are shaped by hormone loss, pelvic floor mechanics, vascular health, nervous system function, and even bowel habits.Less understood is the fact that changes in blood flow — which can be early signs of cardiovascular issues, dementia, and stroke risk — are felt by the bladder before the heart, and Dr. Fosnight breaks down screening protocols to stay on top of bladder and cardiovascular health.They explore:✅ Bladder leakage is common, but not normal.✅ Hormone loss as a precursor to muscle weakening✅ Why birth control is often the best treatment for perimenopause✅ Why more than half of midlife “UTI” symptoms aren’t actually infections✅ How bladder changes might predict cardiovascular conditions✅ The long-term effects of constipation on bladder health✅ The underused first line of care to address early-onset bladder conditionsThe conversation challenges your reflex to blame age on bladder problems. Instead, it asks you to see urologic health as a reflection of muscle integrity, blood flow, and lifestyle, and something that deserves earlier, more serious attention.

    32 min

  4. FEB 20

    The Case for Lifelong Hormone Therapy with Dr. Sophia Yen

    For Dr. Sophia Yen, a Stanford adolescent medicine specialist and Pandia Health co-founder, hormone therapy isn’t a short-term treatment…it’s lifelong health insurance. In this episode, Livelong’s Erin Hunter sits down with Yen for a deep dive into menopause, perimenopause, hormones, birth control, and how estrogen loss rewires the body, driving visceral fat gain, cardiovascular risk, bone loss, and metabolic dysfunction. Dr. Yen also challenges the playbook (such as the “10-year window” and compounded hormones) and argues that much of modern menopause care is based on outdated fear, not current evidence. They explore: Why menopause triggers visceral fat, cholesterol spikes, and arterial stiffening (and why this isn’t just “aging”)The case for lifelong hormone therapyWhy birth control is often the best treatment for perimenopauseThe misunderstood “10-year window” for starting HRTThe overlooked role of metformin in midlife metabolism and diabetes preventionProtein-forward diets and the 60–60–60 longevity ruleWe hope this conversation explains more about the function of hormones and pushes you past thinking about symptom management.“You’re going to find this estrogen patch on my dead body.”

    37 min

  5. FEB 13

    What Your Reproductive Health Says About Your Long-Term Health with Dr. Natalie Crawford

    Fertility isn’t just about getting pregnant.It’s one of the earliest and most revealing indicators of your overall health.In this episode, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Natalie Crawford reframes fertility as a vital sign — one that reflects your hormones, metabolic health, brain function, and long-term longevity.From ovarian reserve to perimenopause to the misunderstood “biological clock,” we explore how reproductive health offers powerful insight into what’s happening across your entire body — often years before bigger shifts occur.Dr. Crawford also shares how becoming a fertility patient herself reshaped the way she practices medicine — and why women deserve clearer data, earlier conversations, and more proactive care.This is not a conversation about urgency or fear.It’s about awareness and agency.Because fertility isn’t a moment.It’s a health signal for life.

    39 min

  6. FEB 6

    The Surprising Connection between Gut Health, Bone Health & Longevity with Catherine Balsam-Schwaber

    Join us along with Jane Fonda, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Stacy Sims, Dr. Vonda Wright & over 70 other experts at the Livelong Women's Health Summit™ , April 17-18, 2026, in San Francisco.* * * * * *Bone loss is often framed as a late-life problem. But it begins decades earlier, and it’s driven by more than calcium or strength training.On the Livelong Podcast™ , Solaria Bio CEO Catherine Balsam-Schwaber explains why the gut may be one of the most overlooked levers in skeletal health and longevity. We explore how inflammation, immune signaling, and the gut influence bone loss—and why women often feel the consequences first.We look at what this reveals about human aging, and how targeting our microbiome may help slow skeletal decline before fractures occur—and potentially reverse damage that’s already been done.Catherine breaks down:✦ The age at which bone loss starts to happen, and why✦ How gut inflammation accelerates physical decline✦ The problem with probiotics, and why they might not help bones✦ Why fractures can permanently impact independence and longevity✦ Biological factors that override health despite “doing everything right”✦ How to slow—or partially reverse—osteoporosis“We treat bone loss as structural, but it often starts as biological miscommunication.”Bone health, it turns out, isn’t just about bones. Emerging science suggests that protecting bone health may require looking beyond the skeleton itself—toward the gut, the immune system, and inflammation that quietly compounds over time.

    32 min

  7. JAN 30

    How Light, Heat, and Infrared Support Longevity as We Age with Raleigh Duncan

    What actually happens to our bodies as we age—and why do energy, recovery, and resilience decline over time? In this episode of the Livelong Podcast, senior editor Erin Hunter sits down with Dr. Raleigh Duncan, founder and CEO of Clearlight, to explore the science behind infrared light, heat exposure, and how these tools may support healthier aging. Dr. Duncan breaks down: Why aging is closely tied to mitochondrial function and cellular stressHow infrared light and heat activate the body’s natural repair systemsThe role of inflammation, detoxification, and circulation in longevityWhy modern life disconnects us from natural healing inputs like light and heatHow simple, consistent practices can support energy, flexibility, and long-term healthThis conversation cuts through wellness hype to explain how and why light-based therapies may help reduce disease burden, support recovery, and improve how we feel as we age. Whether you’re curious about infrared saunas, interested in longevity science, or simply want to understand what’s happening inside your body over time, this episode offers a clear, grounded look at aging—and how to support it intelligently.

    34 min

  8. JAN 23

    The Quiet Beauty of Aging: Shibui with Sanae Ishida

    What if aging isn’t something to resist—but something to embrace? In this episode of the Livelong Podcast, senior editor Erin Hunter sits down with Sanae Ishida, author of Shibui: The Japanese Art of Finding Beauty in Aging, to explore a Japanese philosophy that reframes aging as a source of beauty, wisdom, and joy. Sanae introduces shibui—a quiet, refined beauty that can only emerge with time—and shares how Japanese perspectives on aging, menopause, imperfection, and even mortality offer a powerful alternative to Western “anti-aging” culture. You’ll learn: Why aging is evolution, not declineHow imperfection and impermanence create beautyWhat it means to bloom in your own timeHow embracing aging can bring more clarity, purpose, and peaceThis conversation is an invitation to see aging not as something to fix—but as something to honor.

    34 min
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Dive into the fascinating world of longevity and health with Livelong Media featuring insights from leading researchers our podcast unravels the science of living longer and healthier. Each episode explores innovative discoveries. Also, we tackle controversies, highlight effective wellness practices, and discuss the surprising advantages of various dietary and exercise regimes.

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  • Creator
    Livelong Media
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
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    © Livelong Media
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