100 Not Out

We may as well just call it as we see it. We are NOT fans of the plant-based protein fake meat movement. Sorry not sorry. Happy for anyone to be vegan or vegetarian. Yet for us, there's a line between choosing those diets and lifestyles versus creating alternate meat alternatives in a laboratory and again adding to the "science controlling nature" approach. This conversation is on the back of Dami...

The Blue Zones, created and identified by National Geographic in 2004, have long been a conversation on 100 Not Out that we are embarrassed to say, we have never really explained in an episode! So, some 531 episodes in to 100 Not Out, here we are to share our insights on the Blue Zones. The Greek island of Ikaria, the Italian island of Sardinia, the Japanese island of Okinawa, Nicoya Peninsula in...

How did the world get so crazy busy again? Were the hidden benefits of lockdowns lost on us? The slower lifestyle, the time to self and the ease of spending time with others in the household (forced upon us mind you) ... are all seemingly distant memories. Yes it was THE BEST to have our freedoms restored ... but many of us (hosts included) have found it bizarre how busy has gone into overdrive .....

Sarah Douglass-Norris is a former professional golfer who has refused to let life stop her from living her dreams. Told by her employer she'd never make it as a pro golfer, she made it, travelling the world on the European tour and spending 7 years on the Austalian LPGA tour. After having kids, Douglass-Norris continued doing what she loves - playing golf, and helping other people play golf. As a...

An article in Wired recently had the title "The Quest For Longevity is Already Over". We're not so sure, for a number of reasons. Jean-Marie Robine is a proclaimed longevity researcher, responsible for validating Jeanne Calment's extraordinary 122 years and 164 days. On episode 304 we discussed the reasons why we don't think Jeanne Calment actually lived that long. And on this occasion, we also do...

Many people say "I'm not a runner". Even Damo has said it before! Today we dig into this statement.  A few episodes ago - on Ep 518 we spoke to Jane Woodlands-Thompson, General Manager of the Australian Masters Games which takes place in Adelaide and the wider region this year in October ... We’re going to be chatting with participants and leaders of this event over the coming months, and one of t...

On this episode we discuss our experiences reading Atomic Habits by James Clear .    Not only is it the best-selling book of 2022 (10 million copies to date), it prompts us to talk about the different ways we go about creating our habits.    Damo discusses the importance of healthy habits; Marcus loves the idea of 2-minute habits ... and together we discuss how we both go about creating Atomic Hab...

Marcus is a little obsessed with 7 year cycles and as Damo goes from 49 to 50 and Marcus approaches 42, the conversation turns to the changing nature of life views and behaviour as we get older.    Marcus loves this blog by Tom Monte which summarises the 7 year cycles, first created by Rudolf Steiner.   35 to 42 is characterised by Crisis and Questioning, whilst 42 to 49 is "soul searching and won...

This is one of those conversations that we weren't planning for but turned into one of the more powerful chats we think we've ever had on 100 Not Out.    We are talking about belonging ... and how a lot of us don't feel like we belong.    There are so many ways that belonging feels stronger - being appreciated, being acknowledged (I see you), being spoken about positively, being included, and more...

"How long can humans live for?" says one editor. "120 is too young. Can we find some research for 140? What about 180?" ...   And yes, you'll find "research" talking up the future of our longevity,    But are we ready for it - and do we really want it?    Whilst most people aren't getting to 100, nor getting to 100 in good health, there is an untold story of social, emotional and mental challenge...

There's movement at the station in the alternative medical solutions to statins for high cholesterol (which more than 1.5 million Aussies are diagnosed with).    Hailed as a game-changer, we discuss whether such "medical breakthroughs" do anything to change our behaviour, or just give humanity another reason to believe in a "magic pill".    Do the true causes of high cholesterol ever get addressed...

It seems that we have done a full 180 degree turn since the rise of COVID.  Where it once felt that people who had COVID were the sickest of the sick, many businesses are now expecting their team to work from home whilst they have COVID.  Where has our empathy for illness gone? Has the word convalescence been removed from our dictionary and our behaviour? Damo has COVID for the third time - and ev...

Welcome to our 10th birthday episode of 100 Not Out! Whilst many of us would like to go back in time for a few moments, techpreneur Bryan Johnson wants his organs - all of them - to return to their 18yo selves. Click here to find out more.  Not only does he have a team of doctors to perform hundreds of procedures on him each year (some more invasive than others), he has an incredibly strict vegan...

Around 20% of the population live with or are impacted by arthritis. What is it, why does it occur and how do we go about improving the health of our joints? There are hundreds of arthritides (forms of arthritis), and today we focus on osteoarthritis (the most common form of arthritis). From "wear and tear" to the undiagnosed and untreated incidents we've let develop over the years, we cover off a...

Australian Masters Games General Manager Jane Woodlands-Thompson joins us on 100 Not Out as we discuss what it takes to defy the stereotype of ageing in Australia. One of the biggest one-liners in society is around "slowing down" as we get older, but for the 10,000 legends who compete at the Australian Masters Games, they have no intention of slowing down at all. Held from the 7-14 of October in A...

Part two of our fascinating conversation around chronic disease focuses on some of the limiting beliefs society has around ageing, genes, family history, and the quality of our future. So many of us have been conditioned to believe there's next to nothing we can do about our health because of the lives our parents lived. On this episode we discuss how genes really work, how important our lifestyle...

On this special two-part episode of 100 Not Out we explore the impact of chronic disease on longevity. The statistical truth is that chronic disease in the modern advanced world is not enough to stop someone living a long-time. But even with all the medication and treatment in the world, chronic disease creates a tidal wave of physical, financial, familial and emotional stress. So what are the mai...

Peggy Muller has seen the arrival of electricity, town water, television and so much more. Peggy started milking cows when she was four and rode a horse to school. And today, at 105 years young, Peggy joined us over Zoom! Peggy's life is personified by her incredible full-time volunteering with the Salvation Army, which saw her receive the Exceptional Service Award in recognition of 75 years with...

So many people think Blue Zones and longevity and "Ageing well" is such a luxurious conversation ... Many people think longevity is a "wellness hack" you do by exercising, eating the latest diet and practicing mindfulness. But when you consider how terrible the final 12+ years of life is for most people, it's clear that longevity - and quality longevity - is not some luxury item, but an urgent lif...

Clare Bothman has not only lived through multiple wars (like all centenarians), she has witnessed the introduction of "town" water, electricity, television, telephones, mobile phone, the internet, and so much more. It's quite incredible when you consider how much change can take place in 100 years. But most impressively is the way Clare has handled adversity in her life. Having grieved for her fir...

This conversation might get you fired up for all the wrong reasons! How you prepare your food in the kitchen is a major part of the dining experience. Do you let people help you or are you one to fly solo? Is it loud and dramatic and messy and everywhere ... or is calm, measured and contained in your kitchen? Chances are you married or are in love with someone who runs a kitchen completeley differ...

Bessie Hendricks was America's oldest women up until her recent death at 115 years young. Bessie's life left behind multiple clues on what it takes to age gracefully. From gardening and a love of nature to the presence of family and an optimistic attitiude - Bessie Hendricks defies the "fad diet" "bio hack" approach to longevity and instead brings us back to our roots of what is required to live a...

Captain Christmas, also known as Damo, didn't have the Christmas Day he expected. And after some self-labelled "stinking thinking", Damo shared his experiences and the importance of mental "flexibility" for when things don't go to plan. On episode 510 of 100 Not Out we talk about dealing with the unexpected, both in the short and long term, the difference between acute experiences and chronic cond...

Most of us are pretty good at slowing down over Christmas and the New Year break ... but what about when the year warms up and gets back into a "normal" rhythm? The art of slowing down is by no means finite. Every one of us has ways and strategies to slow down that don't "work" for others. The key is knowing what it takes for you to find calm, chill and relaxation. IKARIA 2023 IS COMING! Our Longe...

What's going to be big in the longevity and wellness space in 2023? What do you need to look out for in relation to diet, supplements, movement and other trends? We do ths episode every year and it's one of our favourites to look back on! We think we get it pretty close to the mark every time ... this year - We discuss the maturity of the vegan diet ... How the public is wisening up to biohacking...