Age Less / Live More

Many people are worried that their favorite deodorant is going to cause them an early death, but when it comes down to it, we're more worried that we're going to smell like death. This conundrum perfectly articulates the juggling act between the short term benefit and long term risk with skin care products. In an ideal world, regulators would keep us from harm's way. In the real world, long-term c...

Sexual health requires collaboration and alignment between partners. Many couples get stuck and the resulting conflicts commonly escalate to breakups. On this week's podcast, you'll meet a professor and psychologist focused specifically on women's sexual health, using mindfulness as a foundation in her work. Listen and learn: What sex drive discrepancy (SDD) is and the challenges that arise How an...

Cynicism is a huge problem in health care, both from patients and providers. Patients are frustrated their doctors have so little time during visits and that they're most-likely going to leave with nothing more than a prescription. Physicians are frustrated that their patients first come in after a huge problem has arisen, often 10 years in the making, wanting an instant solution. While diet, exer...

Mental health is a huge and growing problem, and psychedelic medicine is suddenly on a fast track toward legalization. Ayahuasca is a traditional medicine used in the Amazon for hundreds of years as part of healing ceremonies. Its use has been largely confined to retreat settings, but as mental health professionals seek new options for treating depression, anxiety, and PTSD among other conditions,...

No matter how comfortable or challenging your life is, chances are you suffer from poor concentration, stress, anxiety, or overwhelm with some consistency. Left unchecked, your busy brain can lead to burnout, and while some might argue how to technically define this condition, none would argue it's a safe state in which to live. With burnout comes an open door where illness, sadness, and pain can...

Mental health challenges are often suffered in silence, behind closed doors. That is perhaps most true of eating disorders which affect people of all ages and backgrounds and range from anorexia and bulimia to orthorexia and body dysmorphia. The default advice to "get help" is not wrong, but simply booking a session with a local therapist is unlikely to unravel the complexity that usually defines...

Think of your muscles like ground beef, and fascia like plastic wrap that creates a scaffolding like structure in, around, and through the muscle. Fascia is one of the most abundant connective tissues in your body, and like all tissues, it's susceptible to injury, pain, and dysfunction. Despite its prevalence, fascia research remains nascent, so it's worthwhile for anyone interested in their body...

Everyone ages differently. Some people age gracefully, others fall off a cliff when it comes to their health. Hormones are usually an issue for most people: menopause for women, andropause for men. Both mainstream and alternative medicine offer treatment options and on this week's episode we meet a doctor who can explain a bit more about them. What you'll learn What a compounding pharmacy can do H...

We've all had the experience of opening a new pint of ice cream fully intending to just have a spoonful, and then 10 minutes later, the container is empty and you're unsure why. Binge moments are part of life, but for some, binging happens regularly–daily even–and it can become a serious mental health challenge that has very little to do with food itself. On this week's podcast, my guest will help...

Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition affecting as many as three percent of the population. While prescription medicine and creams can relieve symptoms in the short term, long-term solutions often require stress management, detoxification, and gut health. Our guest on this week's podcast specializes in helping people get their skin under control. Listen and learn: About the role of sun exposure and...

MDMA, better known as the party drug ecstasy, has been legalized in Australia and will soon be approved in The United States for use in psychotherapy. While much of the research pushing for legalization has focused on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its potential use in couples therapy also holds great promise. My guest on this week's podcast wrote his master's thesis on the therapeutic use...

Running is an amazing way to build cardiorespiratory fitness, it's accessible to just about anyone, and you can start right now. The problem? An estimated 80 percent of runners get injured each year, so simply staying on your feet consistently is a huge challenge for most people. My guest on this week's podcast is a physiotherapist who will share her tips for running pain-free. Listen and learn: H...

What if your greatest pain in life was not the terrible things that happen to you, but instead the confusion and disjunction between your mind and body? Our bodies are wired for survival, but we all hope to find peace and contentment. Is it possible? Our guest on this week's podcast believes it is. Listen and learn: How pain increase amygdala size and activity while simultaneously decreasing hippo...

Longevity is having a moment on social media right now with Silicon Valley paying teenage boys to have blood transfusions, experimental peptide injections, and all the predictable skin lasers and fillers. Most of these experiments will be useless, some will be harmful, but perhaps a few will actually work. Dr. Stephen Krichevsky joins this week's podcast to help us separate the signal from the noi...

Do you feel burned out? My guest on this week's podcast, Dr. Neha Sangwan, defines burnout as exhaustion, ineffectiveness, and cynicism. Once that trifecta occurs, you're in trouble - and most of us have been there. How do you bounce back from true burnout? What role can medicine, spirituality, and social groups play? Listen in to learn more. Listen and learn: Why exhaustion, ineffectiveness, and...

Most of us have a bucket list of things we'll do once we grow up, after the kids move out, once we've retired… or someday. The problem with someday is that we don't know when or if it will ever come, and more importantly, why wait? Most of life's richest experiences don't cost very much at all, and most things you could start to experience immediately. Listen and learn: How to find joy in everyday...

Hip pain ranges from minor pinching felt during squats to excruciating pain that causes you to limp or even need the support of a cane. Like all joint injuries, the process of diagnosing and treating a hip injury is often long and circuitous. Do you need surgery? Physical therapy? Will the pain ever go away? In this week's podcast, you'll meet a physiotherapist who focuses specifically on hips. Li...

Pelvic floor problems affect an estimated 40 percent of the population. Common symptoms include incontinence, prolapse, premature ejaculation, and irregular bowel movements. Your pelvic floor is a muscular net that supports your bladder, bowels, and in women the uterus. Those muscles can be trained and strengthened just like your biceps - but it's a little more tricky to learn how. On this week's...

Public speaking and communication skills are crucial for every aspect of life. Whether you're negotiating a promotion at work or advocating for yourself with your doctor, the better you can express yourself, the greater your success. Good communication is a meta skill that pays off in multiples, and it's something we should all invest more time in developing. Listen and learn: The power of story a...

When most people think about getting in shape, their first priority is usually fat loss - and for good reason. Excess adipose tissue can, in many cases, contribute to or exacerbate dozens of other health problems. But what if instead of focusing on losing fat, you focused on gaining muscle? Lean muscle tissue is a metabolic workhorse. It strengthens your bones, acts as a natural glucose storage lo...

Psilocybin mushrooms (aka magic mushrooms) are being studied and used for their therapeutic and mental health benefits. These powerful substances have a long history of use in various cultures around the world, and are surprisingly safe if used carefully with medical supervision. At the same time, any drug, natural or not, presents a complex set of risks and rewards that must be considered. On thi...

Food allergies are a common and growing problem. To complicate things further, food allergy tests have a fifty percent false positive rate and most general practitioner doctors have just two weeks of allergy training - so you're often left on your own when trying to diagnose and deal with them. Extreme allergies are rare, but skin problems, digestive issues, headaches, and bowel issues are becomin...

If you have a phone or computer, you could start a media company right now and publish and share whatever you like. On one hand, this is amazing and democratizes what was previously reserved for a handful of gatekeepers. At the same time, the deluge of messages, often with ulterior motives, makes it extremely difficult for most of us to think freely. Should you trust governmental organizations? Le...

Erectile dysfunction is often a canary in the coalmine for metabolic health problems, and it might be just the motivation some men need to make some changes. Like all things related to health, restoring sexual vitality often requires a holistic approach, but the good news is that these changes have nothing but positive upsides. Listen and learn: The risk vs reward of PDE5 inhibitors Why diabetes a...

Give a baby an ice cream cone and watch his eye brain light up with pleasure. The desire for sweet is hard-wired into us, but our access to sweet is unprecedented and problematic. Sugary and starchy foods are cheap, delicious, and last for years on the shelf. As you know all too well, once you've established a habit of indulging, it's so difficult to stop. On this week's podcast, you'll meet as pu...