AGEIST

What if you could find out how fast you are aging, and make changes to slow your aging process? Researcher and professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Morgan Levine has been working to make this happen by identifying genetic and behavioral factors that influence lifespan and healthspan. She contributed to a recent article in Nature along with David Sinclair showing a striking scientific advance...

Curiosity can help us live richer, more vital lives. So how can we cultivate it? Author, entrepreneur, and founder of the Modern Elder Academy, Chip Conley discusses where curiosity comes from, how to fuel it, and what purpose it has in our lives. He explores its relationship to empathy, to a growth mindset, and opening our lives to new possibilities.  “Curiosity is the fuel that makes creativity...

At an age when we’re told to walk around the mall for exercise, Joan MacDonald is doing weighted pull ups. Clinically obese with high blood pressure, acid reflux and arthritis at the age of 70, Joan decided to make a change and get off her prescribed meds. She started working with a trainer, her daughter Michelle MacDonald, and found herself on “an adventure” where every week she feels stronger. S...

If we can live past 100, can our finances? Do we have enough savings to live off for upward of 30 years? And if not, how can we get there? Financial advisor Scott Brewster shows us the path to financial wellness so we can continue to fuel all that brings us joy. “I’m not saying we wanna stop working, especially if we enjoy it, but just be ready so that you can have financial freedom no matter what...

What is enough when it comes to taking care of ourselves? We’re told that walking three times a week is enough, but is it? What is an optimal level of activity? David breaks through the low bar set for people in later life, and shares what he does to stay fit at 62 from HIIT to weightlifting to intermittent fasting. While his regime isn’t for everyone, we can all do more than we think. David explo...

With a creative vision that consistently reaches into the future, Steven Smith is used to his designs being misunderstood before they become enduring classics. He spent much of his career as a sneaker designer for brands including Reebok, for which he created the iconic Fury; and for Nike, who mysteriously dismissed him after he passed 40. Now he is unleashing his unbridled creativity designing Ye...

You have power when it comes to your health. Physician, author, thought leader,  and prolific TED speaker Dr. Pam Peeke explains how our choices affect our genes, and presents the “three m’s” for increasing healthspan: mind, mouth, muscle. She shares the epigenetic benefits of finding joy, moving your body, and prioritizing sleep and offers straightforward advice for becoming your own health advoc...

Can CBD really improve our health? Scientific research indicates great potential for treating everything from anxiety to Alzheimer’s to autoimmune diseases. Martin Lee, journalist, author and co-founder of California-based non-profit Project CBD, discusses the latest findings, the difference between CBD and THC, and how athletes are using CBD for both pre-covery and recovery.  “I would go so far a...

Is the year 2020 an epigenetic risk factor? Yes, she says. What you are thinking and feeling affects your health through the epigenetic effect on your genome. She also says nature, community, exercise, and even our favorite Netflix shows have an effect. The physician, psychiatrist and executive board member of the Aspen Brain Institute explains how our environment and actions influence epigenetics...

Riku Campo believes in timeless beauty. The Finnish born, LA-based makeup artist, editor, and author recently published his third book, I Am Beauty, which is a celebration of women over 40. Featuring a diverse cast of real women, the book both honors the natural appearance of the women, and explores a fresh, playful approach to makeup and style.  Riku discusses the genesis of his latest book and h...

Model and actress Carré Otis-Sutton, after surviving an abusive marriage, sexual assault, heroin addiction, and gunshots, turned to Tibetan Buddhism to embark on a new path. We have the power to dramatically change our lives, and our minds. A daily meditation practice helped her face and make sense of her suffering, and gave her the opportunity to apply her experiences toward helping others. She t...

How to overcome the inner voices that say we can’t or shouldn’t try. SuperAge host David Stewart openly describes his journey, complete with the fears, failures and learning curves, and looks at how we can all find our unique purpose. In his mid-fifties, he left a successful career as a photographer to become the founder of AGEIST. Our brutal inner critics combined with the negative messaging of t...

A few years ago, John Peine’s digestive tract effectively shut down. Acute pancreatitis had caused his body to cease producing the enzyme levels needed for a healthy digestive system. The experience piqued his curiosity, and he began deep research that led him to the creation of the  digestive enzyme supplement FRISKA. John and David discuss the link between gut health, emotional well-being and co...

Full of energy and vitality, actress Cheryl Ladd, known for fighting crime as one of Charlie’s Angels, is fit, active, and ready for action. When she was diagnosed with cataracts she wasn’t about to accept the limitations they imposed on her life. As with so many of the things we needlessly fear, cataracts now have good solutions. She shares her story with us, reminding us how far cataract surgery...

Jonathan Cheung, recently Head of Global Design at Levi’s, cultural anthropologist, denim Jedi and voracious reader, sits down with David to discuss his SuperAge books: how we read, why we read, and the intricacies of three top non-fiction picks: Antifragile by Nassim Taleb Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD Breath by James Nestor These three books are full of wisdom and life lessons, as well as...

Robin co-founded Chōsen Experiences to help people establish a lifelong habit of curiosity and learning. Through her journey from a competitive martial arts athlete to leading clean-tech venture capital investments, she personally saw how stress and pressure negatively affects people’s health and decision making. Her quest is to change the world by helping people expand their comfort zone and take...

Dr. Bill Dorfman seems to be some kind of superhero. Not only is he a leader in cosmetic dentistry,  seen on TV programs including Extreme Makeover and The Doctors, he is the co-founder of LEAP, a motivational leadership program for 15- to 25-year-olds, and is so fit that he appeared on the cover of British GQ for a feature on working out over the age of 60. He talks to David about his work, his f...

The founder of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Nir Barzilai is one of the leading pioneers of longevity research and a proponent of regarding aging as a treatable disease, just like any other disease. Nir has a new book Age Later: Health Span, Life Span and the New Science of Longevity . He is a strong advocate for using Metformin and intermittent fasti...

Fitness expert, New York Times best-selling author, and self-described adrenaline junkie Kathy Smith talks to David about the importance of maintaining muscle strength for longevity and youth, being age- and body-positive, and the life-transforming power of engaging in activities that bring you joy. "There's a connecting to this spirit of what turns you on that will connect you to the sp...

Join thought leader and founder of AGEIST magazine David Stewart as he explores how we can all live our best lives. Together through lively conversations with a range of high profile guests, we uncover the secrets to wellness, health, fitness, style, and relationships, unbound by age, place, or culture.  Say hi to the AGEIST team!