Live Long and Master Aging

Updated: 05 Jun 2025 • 279 episodes
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The Live Long podcast is devoted to health optimization and mastering the aging process. Peter Bowes discusses lifestyles and science-based interventions that promote a long healthspan - i.e. the number of years that we enjoy the best of health, delaying chronic diseases for as long as possible.  We are pro-aging, not anti. Growing older is a privilege and we approach it with ambitious but realistic expectations. Enjoy every minute. 

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James Schmachtenberger has had quite a life, and we suspect he is only just getting started.  The co-founder of Qualia Life joined us for a wide-ranging conversation about cognitive enhancement, sleep, doomscrolling, zombie cells, joint health and much more. We discuss the interconnections of mind and body, the magic o

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In this episode we explore the concept of a longevity mindset.   Nick Engerer is on a mission to redefine human longevity not as a distant goal but as a present-day mindset—an approach that requires a shift in thinking. To help us in this quest, Nick has developed a new digital platform, A Longer Life, which includes a

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Think of aging as syndrome that can be overcome to live the best life possible.  Dr. Michael Aziz, author of The Ageless Revolution, takes this approach to promote longevity and overall well-being, based on the principles of functional medicine. In our conversation, he emphasizes the need for a holistic - whole body -

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In this episode we explore how the skills needed to live a longer healthier life can be honed through our own failures. Prof. Manu Kapur discusses the concept of "productive failure" and how learning from our mistakes can lead to deeper understanding and personal growth. He shares his journey from aspiring soccer playe

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How can a joyful and holistic approach to food help us to live longer and better?  Elizabeth Borelli is a lifestyle coach, nutrition expert and author of Tastes Like La Dolce Vita, where she shares her mission to help us live not only longer but better—enjoying a long healthspan, a life where we stay healthy, active, a

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Stem cell therapy is a growing field of medical intervention that is being used to enhance longevity and healthspan.  Advancements in research, biotechnology, and regenerative medicine have expanded its potential applications but it also raises both ethical and efficacy concerns. The primary ethical issue comes from th

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