Podcast Episodes

Nathaniel David: Medical interventions that halt or reverse the diseases of aging

Episode 9

Imagine a future where we grow old but do not succumb to the diseases that typically define the aging process. Dr. Nathaniel “Ned” David, a molecular and cell biologist, wants to create a world where…

Published on 8 years, 6 months ago

Caroline Cicero/Matthew Hoffman: Acting out in old age

When Matthew Hoffman decided to interview elderly people, to hone his skills as a TV host, he stumbled across a unique community project. Matthew, a writer and actor, is the founder of Tuesdays with …

Published on 8 years, 6 months ago

Ben Hwang: Biosensors for real-time health and fitness monitoring

Episode 7

Ben Hwang is the chairman and CEO of Profusa, a San Francisco-based biotechnology company, that is developing micro sensors to monitor body chemistry. A former management consultant, Ben earned his M…

Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

Diet, metabolism and the aging process | Eric Verdin

Episode 6

Eric Verdin is the president and chief executive officer of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. The institute, based in Novato, Northern California, is America's first and largest independent b…

Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

Alia Crum: Mindset in health & lifestyle choices

Episode 5

How is human longevity influenced by our mindsets on aging, diet, exercise and stress? Inspired by research on the placebo effect, Alia Crum (@AliaCrum), an assistant professor of psychology at Stanf…

Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

Nir Barzilai: Researching the genetics of exceptional longevity

Episode 4

Nir Barzilai is a professor of medicine and genetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the director of the Institute for Aging Research. He is best known for his work with some of the wo…

Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

Valter Longo: Creating the fasting mimicking diet

Episode 2

Valter Longo is Director of the University of Southern California (USC) Longevity Institute and a professor in biological science. Originally from Italy, he is a cell biologist who specializes in the…

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

Olga Connolly - Olympic gold medal winner at 84

Episode 3

Olga Connolly is an Olympic gold medalist, who triumphed during the 1956 games in Melbourne. She threw the discus for her home country, Czechoslovakia. During the competition, she fell in love with, …

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

Aseem Malhotra: Cut the sugar

Episode 3

Dr. Aseem Malhotra is a campaigner against the excessive consumption of sugar. A National Health Service (NHS) doctor and consultant cardiologist in the UK, he believes that too much sugar in our die…

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

Welcome to Live Long and Master Aging

Episode 1

Peter Bowes, a journalist and Los Angeles-based broadcaster, presents the launch episode of the Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, exploring the science and stories behind human longevity. I…

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago