100 Not Out

This episode proudly brought to you by our 100 Not Out Longevity Experience to the European Blue Zones of Ikaria and Sardinia. For all the info and to apply to join us go to  www.100notout.com And now to today’s conversation.  There’s a new term in the longevity space and it’s “Strengthspan”.  Today we’re thrilled to have Tuire Karaharju-Huisman with us to talk all things Strengthspan and Positive...

Damo has reconnected with an old friend, and it’s prompted this conversation on the importance of picking up the phone and calling those people you haven’t spoken to in years. From bridal party members to school friends and former colleagues, there is great joy in reconnecting with people we once enjoyed so many good times with. Life gets busy, people move and circumstances change, but the connect...

The inconvenient truth when it comes to ageing well is that it’s not our strengths that carry us into longevity well, but the strength of our weaknesses. Think about that for a moment. Poor health is what brings most people undone – that’s a weakness. Poor wealth can create relative poverty – that’s a weakness. A poor social life can lead to loneliness, which can lead to depression, which can lead...

Happy New Year and welcome to our first episode of 2025! Damo has been moving for 5+ hours per day in a very simple manner … and it’s got his muscles aching, but more importantly, his fulfilment levels are sky high. With a combination of social, spiritual, and movement – we use Damo’s recent volunteering efforts at the Australian Open golf event as an example of what a wise health outcome in 2025...

It’s baaaack! We look in to our crystal ball and predict the trends to watch out for in 2025! From food trends to movement trends, supplement trends and a whole lot more ... find out what we think is going to be on the shelves ... or more like it, flying off the shelves in 2025.  <strong>IS THIS YOUR YEAR TO JOIN US IN EUROPE?</strong> We hit the two European Blue Zones later this year...

Christmas can be filled with tension for many! On this episode we discuss 5 parts of Christmas that you want to be able to win at to avoid tension! In no particular we discuss tension-free Food Family Carols Grog Movement We wish you the healthiest happiest of Christmases and wish you a sensational 2025 ahead! Photo by  JESHOOTS.COM  on  Unsplash EUROPE 2025 We return to the European Blue Zones of...

At 104 years old, Joffre Bell is one of Australia’s oldest living World War II veterans. Born in 1920, Joffre has lived through monumental historical events, served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II, and spent much of his life in the small community of Clifton, just south of Toowoomba. He’s a gifted mechanic, a passionate photographer, and a lifelong contributor to his communit...

Never in the history of 100 Not Out have we dedicated an entire episode to wine! And after this episode, we want to talk a whole lot more about it! You’re about to discover that – Buying Preservative Free wine is a free ride to charge more Sulphites are not the major reason why many people react to wine The 3 biggest factors that make for a good purchase And so much more! Our guest is Nikki Knight...

How many people do you know really jump in to their health and wellness in their 8th decade? Meet Terry Twine, who after wife Christine highly recommended coming to Ikaria together in 2024, has gone “all in” on making the rest of his life the best of life. This beautiful couple join us on 100 Not Out to share their determination to age gracefully. 2025 LONGEVITY EXPERIENCES We are in Ikaria from A...

Radical human life extension was on the menu for American longevity guru Peter Attia recently. It begged the question to us - how and why are we even talking life extension when we can hardly reach 120? Attia’s article focused on studies around rats and the drug Rapamycin, with older rats having their life extended by between 9 and 14%. We discuss on this podcast the observation that humans are do...

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...