100 Not Out

According to researcher  Saul Justin Newmann , ‘The data on extreme human ageing is rotten from the inside out’. We don’t think so Saul. And either do the demographers who did the bulk of Blue Zones research. 5 of the world’s top demographers have come out and picked Newmann’s pre-print “research” to pieces. (Pre-print meaning this research has never been published; in other words unable to get pa...

The silly season is upon us and most people are turning into headless chooks – if they haven’t already put that hat on. Whilst its easy to sit in our seats having experienced “Island time” in Europe for three weeks this year, these experiences help understand what it takes to slow down despite everyone else speeding up. If you’re determined to enjoy – and live your life at a manageable pace that w...

When Hillary King-Sullivan joined us in Ikaria in 2016, she went home and decided to start walking to work instead of driving. To this day she continues to walk to work, but noticed that she was beginning to make more and more excuses. The heat, the time, and so on. So, what did she do? She sold her car! Not only did she use some of those funds to join us in Sardinia, she recommitted to – and has...

Dr Natise Schalken joins us on this episode as the youngest member of our recent Longevity Experience in Sardinia. A pediatric chiropractor and mother of a teenager, Natise joins us to discuss longevity in its many masks – not just for people 50 + – but for all of us. Women – who are often marketed to “anti age” by way of removing wrinkles and injecting something into their body – definitely have...

After two appearances on 100 Not Out – episode 58 and 470 – we are due for another deep and meaningful conversation with our dear friend, Quirky Cooking’s Jo Whitton. No topic is off the table during this wide-reaching interview, as we discuss – Time spent in the kitchen and slowing down Caregiving and the family dynamic in the modern age Diets – when to go on them and when not to Oils ain’t oils!...

Milk or no milk? Long black or espresso? From casein and lactose in milk, to firm stools, loose stools, and the relevant chemical cocktail that a daily coffee can be – we chat about it all on this episode. Having just returned from the European Blue Zones of Sardinia and Ikaria where we didn’t have any/many milky coffees, we talk about the “creep” of milk. We also discuss WHEN is the best time to...

600 episodes!! Can you believe it! On this episode we say a little “Happy 600th” and then move on to some BIG chats discussing the beliefs that were smashed and broken to pieces during our recent trip to the European Blue Zones of Sardinia and Ikaria. From wheat to medication, olive oil to wine, we discuss a number of different longevity topics that aren’t as simple as we may think. Happy 600th to...

We are sitting having lunch with Diamondo, Leftheres and their extended family. Their daughter Eleni chats with us about many topics related to Ikaria and longevity. From the challenges we all face – access to healthy food and the rise of technology – to the simple (but not easy) challenges of slowing down and family relationships. Last week our episode took you to the dinner meal – today’s it’s l...

Is there a next generation of Blue Zones? Are the Blue Zones dying? Or will the next generation lead the way in how to master our longevity? Join us at the dining table with the two people who we believe have made the Blue Zone of Ikaria is well-regarded as it is – Thea and Athina. Athina is the chef responsible for bringing Ikaria’s food to international acclaim.  But it’s actually the younger br...

Following on from  episode 596 , Damo and Marcus pick up on their conversation on family and friends and the different energy they bring to our own relationships. Is it a lovers tiff or a robust discussion where they agree to disagree?! Tune in to find out more! You can read the article – 7 Types of Love and What they Mean – referred to in the episode  here .    OUR LONGEVITY EXPERIENCES TO IKARIA...

Is Longevity Simple? Or is the term longevity, like the term wellness, being exploited for commercial gain? Longevity tells us how to live longer and healthier. But is it as simple as taking a supplement or well marketed product? Are we over simplifying something which is relatively complicated?  Are we, in looking for the easy path, the quick fix, in fact racing to the end of life without realisi...

Today on the show we are joined by Steph Lowe, founder of  The Natural Nutritionist . As she lead the way in the JERF – Just Eat Real Food movement, she is now leading the way in helping women create balanced hormones naturally.  With Intermittent Fasting continuing to grow in popularity, Steph brings curiosity to the topic of  fasting for both women and men. She helps us understand what fasting a...

As this episode is released, Damo and Marcus will be on their way to Ikaria – the island where people forget to die. It may be their fifth time to Ikaria but they are still excited to visit and look forward to the slowing down of life as they immerse themselves in the Ikarian time zone!  Following Ikaria they head to Sardinia for their second visit and there is much to explore and experience with...

Damian was recently sent an article,   We know what to eat to stay healthy. So why is it so hard to make the right choices?   The article discusses research conducted by Nina Van Dyke, an Associate Professor and Associate Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University who set out to  learn more  about why people eat the way they do – and what prevents them from eating better. Join us as Damian...

A recent episode of the Channel Nine series –  Do You Want to Live Forever?  – discusses the importance of fibre and the recommendation to increase the intake of  wholegrains. Despite the food pyramid continuing to prioritize wholegrains, there is no doubt that the best source of fibre, both soluble and insoluble, will come from fruits and vegetables and not just a reliance on ‘healthy’ wholegrain...

When it comes to all things menopause, we could think of no one better to have on the show than Dr Andrea Huddleston! Dr Andrea is a women’s health, natural fertility expert and integrative chiropractor with a passion for helping women reach their health, hormonal and fertility goals. There is so much for us all to learn about menopause and Dr Andrea joins us today to help us understand the many s...

Today we are joined by the inspiring Eve Steel who shares with us her life journey, reverence for nature and her wisdom.  From growing up in England during the Second World War to being invited to Australia to teach where she was swept off her feet with the country and her future husband! From the power of purpose to the importance of not only getting to know yourself, but to also create a life fo...

We have received quite a few questions of late and this week’s episode we spend some time tackling some of those.  What is the difference between chronic and acute inflammation? Is Keto a long term solution? Is there a link between mindfulness and longevity? Does loneliness impact ageing? Thanks to Mary, Jacqui, Naomi and Dan for taking the time to send us their questions. Do you have a question f...

We receive plenty of feedback from our audience that one of the things they love about 100 Not Out is the banter and conversation between ourselves. So with that in mind, today we sit down and discuss the power of a conversation.  Have we lost the art of holding a conversation? Is it easier to send a text message or ignore the elephant in a room rather than having a healthy and robust conversation...

Following on from the first episode of Channel Nine’s series –  Do You Want to Live Forever  – we discuss what happens when diets go wrong? What do we do when we find that a ‘diet’ is no longer working and we are going backwards, in both our biological age and health? Is it enough of a prompt to make a change? If, like us, you are also watching Do You Want to Live Forever, and have some questions,...

The new Channel Nine series –  Do You Want to Live Forever?  – has given us much to talk about…and that’s just after the first episode! In exploring the quest for a longer life, Tracy Grimshaw and Dr Nick Coatsworth follow 8 Australians as they seek to understand if we can in fact rewind our biological clock through health interventions. Damian questions if the biological clock approach is the new...

In today’s episode we pay tribute to Michael Mosley who recently passed away at age 67. Michael was best known for popularising Intermittent Fasting with the 5:2 diet. Often using himself as the n=1 experiment, his research and published work was able to take complex subjects and break it down in a way that the masses could understand. He was able to bring about real change that has and will conti...

Well known in the surfing industry, today’s guest, Rod Perez, grew up in Brazil and now lives on the Gold Coast supporting professional athletes and everyday people to become their happiest, healthiest selves. Join us as we chat with Rod about his recently released book The Art of Longevity – and his core principles to apply across your life – from your habits, exercise goals, nutrition, lifestyle...

We got a lot of questions and feedback from our recent workshop, Blue Zones, Diets & Biohacks. One question in particular focused on how likely it is or isn’t to live like people in the Blue Zones.  On this episode we answer this question and many more, including Blue Zones and their diets, the role of genes in longevity and much more.    Wondering what workshop we are talking about? You can l...