Want to Live to 100? Start Doing These 3 Things Today
Want to live a healthier, longer life? The science of longevity is teaching us how to take steps in our twenties, thirties, and forties, to stay healthier into our old age. In today’s episode, I’m speaking with longevity scientist Dr. Eric Topol about how to reduce inflammation to live a happier, healthier, and longer life.
Many of us will develop chronic diseases as we age, and these diseases can dramatically reduce our quality of life and end our lives early. These diseases are often preventable. Dr. Eric Topol and I discuss the steps you can start taking today to reduce your inflammation for disease prevention and longevity.
2:20 Why Should We Want to Live Longer?
7:44 Assessing Biological Age
11:46 The Blue Zones Myth
12:32 Slowing Rapid Aging
24:11 Reducing Your Inflammation
33:30 The Gut Microbiome & Your Immune System
38:07 GLP-1s and Obesity
47:09 Can You Be Healthy At Any Size?
53:35 Diets and Longevity
55:53 Caffeine and Healthspan
1:00:00 Heart Disease Prevention
1:07:17 Why Are Young People Getting Cancer?
For more from Dr. Eric Topol, find him on Instagram @EricTopol1 or online at www.drerictopol.com. Subscribe to his Substack, Ground Truths, or purchase his book Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity.
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Answering Your Qs: Friendship Hot Takes, Communal Living, Body Image, & Dealing with Failure
How can you crush body image fears before a wedding? How can you plan more gatherings that don’t center around eating and drinking? And what does it mean to be fully present with a friend? Today, Zack and I are answering your burning questions about New York, raising children, career burnout, and more. Tune in for science-backed tips, hot takes, and to hear Zack’s thoughts on my favorite baby names. As always, I’m drawing on my research and interviews with experts in my answers. Let’s tackle your questions!
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How to Figure Out Your Dream Career (And Get It!)
Kids Or No Kids? Sharing My Choice And ALL The Reasons Behind It
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The New Science Of Depression & How To Actually Heal (+ SSRIs, Postpartum, Grief, and More)
Mental health isn’t one-size-fits-all. Most of us have learned that depression is a chemical imbalance that works like a disease - you either have it or you don’t, and if you do you can seek treatment through psychiatric medication. While this model of depression has helped destigmatize mental illness, it also has its limits. Today, I’m speaking to Ellen Vora, MD, about new approaches to treating depression and mental health tips.
If you want to cut past the noise and finally get to the root cause of your depression, this episode is for you. Ellen and I discuss SSRIs, birth control, inflammation, and more – and as always, we’re giving you tips you can implement now to help with your depression.
3:03 Is It Normal To Feel Sad All the Time?
9:05 Genetic Components in Depression
20:31 How SSRIs Work
25:39 False Moods
27:12 SSRI Withdrawal
36:47 Dealing with Grief
39:41 Spirituality & Mental Health
44:27 Postpartum Depression
51:02 Physical Root Causes of Depression
56:58 Finding Your Root Cause
1:00:33 Should You Test for Thyroid Problems?
1:06:34 Hormonal Birth Control, AKA The Pill
1:08:33 Finding Community
1:13:41 PMDD
1:23:38 Your Gut and Your Brain
For more from Ellen Vora, find her on Instagram @ellenvoramd, online at https://ellenvora.com/, and get Ellen’s book The Anatomy of Anxiety here.
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Ask The Doctor: Anxiety Edition—Everything You Need To Know About Treating Anxiety Naturally with Ellen Vora, MD
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This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
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I’ve Tried Hundreds of Happiness Hacks—These 4 Actually Work
Are you happy? Or to ask an easier question, are you practicing happiness? There are lots of changes you can make right now to make happiness an intentional part of your day rather than waiting for it to come to you. In today’s mini-episode, I’m sharing my favorite science-backed tips to help you feel happier every day.
From regulating stress to finding moments of gratitude, there are many ways you can work happiness into your schedule. We make time for a million different things every day—why not make time for something you know will make you feel better? Choose your favorite tips and make your life more fulfilling!
Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now!
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I Did an 8 Day Meditation Retreat to Rewire My Brain for Joy—Here Are My Biggest Takeaways.
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Your Trickiest Mental Health Questions—Finally Answered (By a World-Renowned Therapist)
Why are we so stressed, and how can we deal with feeling powerless when the circumstances that cause our stress are completely out of our control? Sometimes improving your mental health is about the small moments we can control, and Dr. Julie Smith is sharing tips and tricks to help you find and get the most out of those moments. From health anxiety to world news, Dr. Julie’s tools you can use to tackle your fears and pull yourself out of a funk.
We begin by discussing one of the most common listener questions I get — what do you do when you know what will make you feel better, but can’t bring yourself to do it? From there, we discuss tackling fears, finding purpose, and supporting your loved ones. As always, the episode offers actionable tips to help you improve your mental health now.
1:35 Why Can’t We Do the Things We Know Will Make Us Feel Better?
8:36 Stressors We Can’t Change
11:17 Feeling Powerless
19:50 Grounding Yourself
25:41 Facing Fears
37:35 Health Anxiety
39:16 Getting Comfortable with Uncertainty
46:25 What If Your Needs Aren’t Attainable?
50:35 Social Anxiety
55:01 Supporting a Depressed Partner
59:41Therapy Tricks
For more from Dr. Julie Smith, find her on Instagram @drjulie or online at www.drjulie.uk. Order Dr. Smith’s new book Open When: A Companion for Life's Twists & Turns.
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This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
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The Liz Moody Podcast, hosted by bestselling author and longtime journalist Liz Moody, is a research-backed wellness podcast all about helping you live your healthiest, happiest life. Each week, Liz sits down with some of the world's best functional doctors, researchers, authors, journalists and various other leaders in their field to answer all of health and wellness questions you want to know. In a world where wellness information is everywhere, this podcast aims at cutting through the noise and finding out what actually works. Come along with Liz as she uncovers the unknown hacks, tips, and tricks you need to know for making a healthier life easier—topics include what to eat to fight disease, how to take control of your finances, tips for fighting anxiety and depression, productivity and career advice, advice for making friends as an adult, the best skincare routine elements, healthy cooking secrets, and so much more. To get even more info, head to lizmoody.com and come hang out on Instagram @lizmoody to enter giveaways!
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