100 Not Out

The idea of a sugar tax has hit Australia , following in the footsteps of countries including Great Britain, Fiji, Belgium, France and parts of the USA. But is a Sugar tax the answer to our obesity problem here in Australia? You know where we are going with this. Of course not! If a tax on cigarettes has done little to stop people smoking, the $8.6 billion obesity epidemic is hardly going to be re...

November is a big month in the wellnessphere with the release of Kale Brock’s first documentary The Gut Movie . Having travelled all the way to the African country of Namibia to film The Gut Movie, Kale shares with us what he learnt and experienced whilst staying with the tribe known as the San people (pronouned Sarn). From their sleeping habits, eating habits and their poo (or poop as Kale calls...

The research on coffee, wine and chocolate is by no means providing people with any clarity on whether these foods are healthy or not. This article provides little hope for clarity on wine, whilst chocolate and coffee benefits also seem to fluctuate in the research world. On this episode, we attempt to cut through the complexity and shed light on when coffee, wine and chocolate may be unhealthy, a...

Daniel Angelini worked in the IT industry for 12 years and some of the biggest companies in Australia including Telstra, ANZ and more recently at Uber. Daniel Angelini sat working for at least 12 hours per day, and after he and other family members experienced back injuries, he began to investigate the impact of sitting and health. Daniel has gone to write a remarkable book titled The Sitting Epid...

Damian recently attended an evening on dealing with children and technology. On this episode we broaden the discussion around keeping-up with technology as we get older (and the consequences if we do not). Damian takes us through a chronological journey of the way technology and communication has evolved, and together we discuss how to stay relevant and feel younger by ensuring we not just maintai...

Mozart’s dad Leopold was completely against Mozart becoming a composer. Charles Darwin’s dad was dead against Darwin’s fascination with collecting specimens. He didn’t believe there was any career for it. Here sit just two examples of two incredible people whose legacies would be lost if they had not transcended the concerns and family disapproval. It also shows that nothing has changed. Many peop...

The world’s oldest man, Yisrael Kristal, recently passed away age 113, just one month shy of 114. The story of his life is spellbinding. Both his parents passed away before Yisrael turned 11, his wife and children murdered in the Holocaust, and Yisrael surviving Auschwitz, walking out in a 37kg body. There is so much to learn from this man’s life. Find out more about Yisrael Kristal here To find o...

What is the difference between Health care and health scare? On the back of a raft of health documentaries over the past 3 years, Marcus & Damian discuss how health professionals, products and other services can tend to rely on fear over education and empowerment. What happens to us if we don’t drink kombucha? If we’re not paleo? If we do eat rice? If we don’t drink red wine? If we do drink re...

Damian recently hosted a screening of The Magic Pill, a documentary created by Pete Evans. Another documentary, What The Health, has also been recently released and the two have differing views on the major cause of illness and disease. Is one better than the other? How do consumers know what option is best for them? We answer these questions on more on this episode of 100 Not Out. > If you’re...

We’ve all done it before, and we’ve all had it done TO us. A well-meaning person (From your spouse to a stranger in a cafe says “you SHOULD TRY this”. You SHOULD read this book. You SHOULD TRY yoga. You SHOULD attend this event. Does anyone like being SHOULDED on? Absolutely not. If you TRY to listen to this, you SHOULD count how many times you say the words TRY and SHOULD on a daily basis. Loving...

In this episode we discuss how life would be different if you KNEW you only had six months to live (180 days). What would you STOP doing? What would you START doing? What would you do LESS of? What would you do MORE of? Some great questions to answer, particularly if you like journaling 🙂 **IKARIA 2018 is 60% SOLD** Just 8 spots remain for our 2018 Mediterranean Longevity Experience. To see what...

Chrononutrition is a fancy term for the connection between WHEN you eat and its impact on your body. In a world that is truly 24/7, it’s easy to eat whenever we want, without paying much attention as to what impact it has on our health. Enter Audra Starkey, host of the Healthy Shift Worker podcast on The Wellness Couch, and author of Shift Work and Weight Gain: Why The Time That You Eat, May Be Ca...

Our guest today Margie Warrell is one of the world’s leaders in helping people Make Their Mark in life. Margie Warrell is Australia’s first ambassador for Women in Global Business and is a women’s economic forum honouree. On work days you’ll find her working with Sir Richard Branson, Marianne Williamson, NASA, Facebook or some other Fortune 500 company. In family time she’s dedicated to her husban...

Eleanor Griffiths is an incredible woman. Not only is she a Mum of 3 and grandmother of 7, Eleanor Griffiths still works as a personal trainer at the YMCA Ashburton in Melbourne. At 90 years of age, she has more zip than most 20-somethings, and she puts it all down to her attitude. You’ll find in this episode that resilience and determination are strong parts of Eleanor Griffith’s makeup, as is he...

We all know that growing home-grown produce is the healthiest way to eat, but exactly HOW and WHY do we do it? Knowing that this is a vital part of living a great, long, life it’s an oversight on 100NO that we have not dedicated an entire episode on this very topic … until now! Crystal & Anthony Kapolitsas are founders of The Healthy Patch and are dedicated to helping humanity grow, maintain a...

Ikaria was recently featured on Channel Seven’s Sunday Night Program and a number of interesting topics were raised which we discuss on this episode with Thea Parikos. Is the Ikarian lifestyle a large reason why they are known as the “island where people forget to die” Is fasting an appropriate and effective “biohack” for living a great long life Is the diabetes drug Metformin an even more effecti...

Recently featured on Channel Nine and now a social media sensation, Bill Stevens is one of the true 100 Not Out Lifestylers. Bill Stevens rich history includes running marathons, being a wine executive, eating a vegetarian diet and having a magnificent obsession with helping people stay fit and active and strong, no matter their age. You’ll find Bill sharing his gifts at the YMCA in Ashburton and...

A recent study proclaimed that gluten-free diets can cause diabetes. As you can imagine, Damian Kristof was bemused, and wrote an article on this very subject. We decided to discuss this article, whilst also questioning the motives behind such statements. To find out more about Damian go to www.damiankristof.com To find out more about Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au ……………………………………………………………………...

Damian recently wrote a strong piece on Ketosis which created some strong debate on social media. Is the Ketogenic diet the newest diet to follow? Is it safe, effective, healthy and sustainable? And how does it impact our longevity? All this and more in a spirited episode of 100 Not Out. To find out more about Damian go to www.damiankristof.com To find out more about Marcus go to www.marcuspearce....

During his trip to Europe this year, Damian had a “moment”. An epiphany of sorts, in relation to our ever changing roles as men and women, fathers and mothers, and so on. In this episode of 100 Not Out we explore just what impact the culture of “fast” is having on our family dynamics, our relationship dynamics, and on the example we are choosing to set for generations coming through. A deep and me...

Damian in the trenches at the 5th Bio-Ceuticals Research Symposium has a world first opportunity to interview the worlds leading expert Dr Hogna Vik about what Vitamin K is, what it does, what it shows promise for and where we get it from!! Osteoporosis, Cardiovascular health and promise for SOOOOOO much more. Marcus had no idea I was doing this!! LIVE EVENT ALERT Exceptional Life Blueprint LIVE –...

Did your ancestors eat coconut? Were your ancestors vegan? Fascinating questions and ones that we discuss on this episode of 100 Not Out with the co-hosts of A Quirky Journey, Jo Whitton and Fouad Kassab. In addition, we speak about the beautiful new book Jo and Fouad have released, Life-Changing Food. There is something special about REAL books. Whilst an e-book is great for travelling and learni...

Damo & MP haven’t spoken to each other much lately (with Damo being overseas). Marcus has been travelling around Australia speaking for Positive Real Estate and shares what impact being away from home has had on his family and business. We both discuss “Steve Jobs Syndrome”, aka the premature death of someone who excels in one area of life but has mediocrity in others and does not live long en...

Bronnie Ware returns to 100 Not Out after first being interviewed on Episode 39 on her incredible Top 5 Regrets of the Dying. Having recently released her third book Bloom and on the verge of a national tour ( click here for dates and tickets), Bronnie’s message of surrender, unconditional love and resilience is more relevant and urgent today than ever before. For many people, relationships are br...

Damian has just returned from three weeks adventure in Europe, spending his time in France and Switzerland. In this episode of 100 Not Out he shares his learnings, particularly in regards to – Nutrition (including an explanation and observation of the French Paradox, animal fats, wine consumption, processed carbohydrates and more). Movement French social life We also discuss the accessibility of f...