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Wealth, Health, and Lifespan, for curious minds, hosted by Prof. Scott Fulton. The program centers on topics that matter in our adult years with an appealing blend of subject matter experts, valuable insights, and inspiring life stories. Scott teaches adults across the US through the Universities of Northwestern, Virginia, and Delaware and their ongoing commitment to aging well in America. He is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the past president of the National Aging in Place Council. Guests of the program come from interesting and diverse backgrounds, providing a variety of opportunities to explore opportunities and viewpoints.The Whealthspan book hit #1 on Amazon's new releases and is available on paperback and Kindle. USA link: https://a.co/d/ghZHbQU Search "Whealthspan More Years More Moments More Money" on Amazon international websites.Welcome! Subscribe if you'd like a notification when new shows drop.https://www.whealthspan.com/ for more info On YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@whealthspan

  1. 2D AGO

    Why 6 Minutes of Walking Beats 10,000 Steps

    Walking speed is one of the most powerful predictors of long-term health, longevity, and independence — especially for women over 50. Validated across hundreds of thousands of people over decades, the 6-Minute Walk Test outperforms step counting by every meaningful measure. In this episode, Scott Fulton — professor of healthspan and aging and creator of the 5 Domains of Functional Healthspan — breaks down why your smartwatch may be giving you false confidence, and what one simple walking test reveals about the next decade of your health. You'll learn: Why walking speed predicts up to 10 more years of healthy independent life How a CEO's treadmill habit was missing the point — and what he did about it What an average woman in her 50s doesn't know about the trajectory she's already on How to take the 6-Minute Walk Test today — no equipment, no gym Where you stand using normative data for men and women over 40 This is part of the FUNCTION series — 44 self-assessments that connect your everyday functional capacity to real-world healthspan outcomes. 📖 FUNCTION on Amazon: https://kdpbook.link/for/B0GD1YKMY6 🌐 WHEALTHSPAN: https://www.whealthspan.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/v1iDz-AD86A?si=4RrsHc62jw_dOFn4 1:17 Step counting vs 6-minute walk test  1:56 Evidence and physiology comparison  3:43 Integrated system  4:40 CEO treadmill story  5:42 Average  50-year-old woman (example)  7:14 The key  8:05 Normative data table  8:13 Ideally 75th percentile  8:40 Thanks for subscribing Test Course Options: A smartwatch with GPS and a flat paved path or sidewalk works perfectly.An outdoor or indoor track provides a known lap distance.Multiple loops of a level neighborhood block — walking distance apps like Google's Mappedometer or RideWithGPS are quite accurate.A gymnasium or long hallway, if the distance is known or can be measured.A treadmill gives time and distance directly.Test Protocol: After a good warmup, walk as far as you can in exactly 6 minutes — brisk and purposeful, not a run, not out of breath. A pace you can sustain consistently. Slow down, speed up, or stop as needed. Your first attempt is a baseline. Measure, improve, repeat. #healthspan #walkingtest #6minutewalktest #functionalfitness #aging #longevity #gaitspeed #over50 #over60 #womenover50 #womenover60 #whealthspan #functionalhealth Whealthspan is where curiosity meets healthspan and longevity. If this episode sparked a question or a shift in thinking, let us know — and share it with someone who’s ready for more certain wealth, health, and lifespan.

    9 min

  2. MAR 11

    45-Second Balance Test That Reveals How Your Healthspan Compares to Peers

    This series explores how you can reliably measure your healthspan and longevity based on research of over 700,000 subjects over 5 decades using simple functional tests across the 5 domains of physical and cognitive function. In studies tracking thousands of adults over decades, researchers discovered this 45-second balance test is the most powerful predictor of falls, mobility loss, and cognitive decline years before symptoms appear. It detects balance deterioration sooner than most medical exams. What you'll learn: How the single-leg balance test reveals brain-body integration Why balance predicts future mobility better than strength tests The connection between balance and cognitive decline How proprioception and neuromotor function decline with age How to interpret your results using age-specific percentile charts Your balance system integrates input from your eyes, inner ears, and proprioception—your body's ability to sense where it is in space. When this integration declines, it signals that brain-body communication and neuromotor efficiency are declining together. 🎯 Key Timestamps: 0:56 - What the balance test protocol reveals 1:24 - Uncovering a blind spot 2:05 The Single Leg Balance Test 2:28 Whay balance is a powerful predictor 3:06 Story of 70-year-old male 3:44 Balance is about integration — proprioception 4:20 Balance times for healthy adults 5:05 Balance can be trained 5:35 Explore other domains of function and aging 6:00 First research of its kind 6:10 Where to learn more Video: https://youtu.be/_yCbjyYLugA?si=wTYG-5N8n3Q_RIvC 📚 Complete functional healthspan 44 self-assessment framework: FUNCTION book available worldwide More: https://www.whealthspan.com/ Scott Fulton is a professor of healthspan and aging at three universities #Balance #HealthSpan #FunctionalAging #BrainHealth #Mobility #aging #longevity #FunctionalHealth #cognitivehealth Whealthspan is where curiosity meets healthspan and longevity. If this episode sparked a question or a shift in thinking, let us know — and share it with someone who’s ready for more certain wealth, health, and lifespan.

    6 min

  3. MAR 4

    3-Second Test That Predicts Healthspan Better than Biomarkers

    This series explores how you can reliably measure your healthspan based on research of over 700,000 subjects over 5 decades using simple functional tests across the 5 domains of physical and cognitive function.    In a study of 140,000+ people across 17 countries, researchers discovered this 3-second grip strength test predicted heart attack, stroke, and early death better than blood pressure measurements. It subsequently was found to be the earliest predictor of healthspan. What you'll learn: - How to perform the standardized grip strength test at home - Why grip strength reveals your entire body's aging process - The connection between grip strength and sarcopenia (muscle loss) - The neuromuscular connection—it's not simply muscle strength - How to interpret your results using age-specific percentile charts Your grip contains 34 muscles connected to your entire neuromuscular system. When grip strength declines, it signals that muscle mass, bone density, and nervous system function are all declining together. 🎯 Key Timestamps: 0:52 - How to perform the test properly 1:52 - Why grip predicts aging acceleration 4:44 - How to interpret your results with percentile charts 6:17 - What your score means for healthspan 📚 Complete functional healthspan 44 self-assessment framework: FUNCTION book available worldwide Video: https://youtu.be/_JFGHkL-qE8 More: https://www.whealthspan.com/ Scott Fulton is a professor of healthspan and aging a three universities #GripStrength #HealthSpan #FunctionalAging #LongevityTest #HeartHealth #aging #longevity #FunctionalHealth Whealthspan is where curiosity meets healthspan and longevity. If this episode sparked a question or a shift in thinking, let us know — and share it with someone who’s ready for more certain wealth, health, and lifespan.

    10 min

  4. FEB 8

    Brain Healthspan - Choose the Brain You Want with Mike Studer PhD

    Gameify your brain at every age. It's why some things are fun to learn and why brain healthspan is often more fun than exercise. Cognitive Reserve explains why, despite physical aging, some people's brains remain sharp, even into old age. Neuroplasticity is exercise for the brain, but instead of building muscle, it builds neural connections—the circuitry in your brain. Age doesn't define when it stops,  you do. It's actively waiting to build new connections at any age. Mike Studer, PhD joins us for a fast-paced hour of tips and tricks on training your brain in ways that are fun and engaging. Want to feel like a kid again? You'll feel those thoughts coming back and what's behind them. https://mikestuder.com/ https://www.whealthspan.com/ Whealthspan is where curiosity meets healthspan and longevity. If this episode sparked a question or a shift in thinking, let us know — and share it with someone who’s ready for more certain wealth, health, and lifespan.

    1h 2m

  5. 12/15/2025

    Turning the Tide on Chronic Disease - CMS Medicare Big Experiment - Yuri Sudhakar

    New Medicare funding model could move from sick care to building healthspan. This WHEALTHSPAN Podcast episode explores how #lifestyle #medicine can transform #healthcare in the wake of CMS’s decision to fund lifestyle‑based models for chronic disease starting in 2026. The conversation with Nudj Health CEO, Yuri Sudhakar, unpacks how targeted changes in nutrition, activity, sleep, stress, and social connection can prevent, treat, and in some cases reverse cardiometabolic diseases, shifting care from reactive “sick care” to proactive healthspan. The episode highlights what it will take for clinicians and health systems to operationalize lifestyle medicine—integrating multidisciplinary teams, remote support, and meaningful measurement—so that evidence‑based lifestyle interventions become a routine part of everyday care, not a bolt‑on or afterthought. More info: https://www.nudjhealth.com/ https://www.whealthspan.com/ #Chronicdisease #Wholepersoncare #Medicare #Nudjhealth Whealthspan is where curiosity meets healthspan and longevity. If this episode sparked a question or a shift in thinking, let us know — and share it with someone who’s ready for more certain wealth, health, and lifespan.

    1h 1m

  6. 11/24/2025

    AI Impact on Financial Planning - Change is Coming Fast for Planners and Consumers

    Chris Heye, PhD, is my guest on this informative conversation on how AI is about to collide with the financial planning industry and what that might mean for your retirement account.  Dr. Heye has been a pioneer in this area since MIT graduate school. He's lived the experience and seen families lose millions, and what that means to the individuals and the companies involved.  There is rising instability -- boiling the frog, as he puts it. Many are in for some big surprises as the industry heads into uncharted waters. Stay close to this one. We'll plan to have Chris back again to check the pulse and adjust course as needed. Find Chris at https://whealthcareplan.com/ Meet the AI agent: https://whealthchat.ai/ Whealthspan is where curiosity meets healthspan and longevity. If this episode sparked a question or a shift in thinking, let us know — and share it with someone who’s ready for more certain wealth, health, and lifespan.

    57 min

  7. 10/26/2025

    Longevity Risk Financial Planning 2.0 - It's Time to Get Real

    Start asking your financial planner better questions, because chances are, they aren't offering up the information you really need.  The financial industry has been talking about Longevity Risk for a few years, and so you might think they've got you covered. I'm sorry to report that longevity risk is more of a marketing term than anything of substance when it comes to financial planners.  Always on the lookout for planners who genuinely care about their clients' long-term future and understand all that is involved, I was delighted to discover Eliot Weissberg, CFP®, a Branch Manager with Raymond James Financial Services and President of The Investors Center. Eliot raises up important questions that you can and should be getting answers to. Eliot can be reached at 860-677-8808 / 70 E Main St. Ste 5, Avon CT, 06001. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA / SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. The Investors Center is not a registered broker/dealer and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services.   Any opinions are those of Eliot Weissberg and not necessarily those of Raymond James. Expressions of opinion are as of this date and are subject to change without notice. There is no guarantee that these statements, opinions, or forecasts provided herein will prove to be correct. Investing involves risk and you may incur a profit or loss regardless of strategy selected, including diversification and asset allocation. This is a hypothetical story and not indicative of any specific situations or client. It is presented only as an example and not intended as investment advice. Investing involved risk and there is no assurance that any investment strategy will be successful.  https://whealthspan.com Whealthspan is where curiosity meets healthspan and longevity. If this episode sparked a question or a shift in thinking, let us know — and share it with someone who’s ready for more certain wealth, health, and lifespan.

    56 min

  8. 10/03/2025

    Ultra World Champion Harvey Lewis - Struggle Informs My Life

    Life is an Ultra - which explains the unique insights that endurance athletes have that can apply to all of us. Harvey Lewis is best known perhaps for setting the world record, going 450 miles in 4.5 days. But we go behind the headlines and into the mind of one of the world's top endurance athletes to understand what makes him tick.  It's an open, unguarded conversation with an incredibly generous man who has truly explored the limits of human capacity and come back to share what he's learned.  Follow Harvey at: https://www.instagram.com/harveylewisultrarunner https://www.facebook.com/harveylewisultrarunner Connect with Whealthspan at https://www.whealthspan.com/ Whealthspan is where curiosity meets healthspan and longevity. If this episode sparked a question or a shift in thinking, let us know — and share it with someone who’s ready for more certain wealth, health, and lifespan.

    50 min
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Wealth, Health, and Lifespan, for curious minds, hosted by Prof. Scott Fulton. The program centers on topics that matter in our adult years with an appealing blend of subject matter experts, valuable insights, and inspiring life stories. Scott teaches adults across the US through the Universities of Northwestern, Virginia, and Delaware and their ongoing commitment to aging well in America. He is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the past president of the National Aging in Place Council. Guests of the program come from interesting and diverse backgrounds, providing a variety of opportunities to explore opportunities and viewpoints.The Whealthspan book hit #1 on Amazon's new releases and is available on paperback and Kindle. USA link: https://a.co/d/ghZHbQU Search "Whealthspan More Years More Moments More Money" on Amazon international websites.Welcome! Subscribe if you'd like a notification when new shows drop.https://www.whealthspan.com/ for more info On YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@whealthspan

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  • Creator
    Scott Fulton
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 WHEALTHSPAN
  • Show Website
    WHEALTHSPAN