Longer. Healthier. Better.

We’re living longer than ever before — but what we do with those extra years matters more than ever. In this episode, Maddy Dychtwald, Co-Founder of Age Wave and author of Ageless Aging, joins host David O’Leary to explore how longevity is reshaping the way we think about health, work, and the future of retirement.  Tune in to hear Maddy and David explore: The difference between lifespan, healthsp...

Tune in to this episode of Longer. Healthier. Better., as host David O’Leary welcomes Dr. Sawella Guseh, Director of the Cardiovascular Performance Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. With clinical expertise spanning everyday movers to elite athletes—including the New England Patriots and New England Revolution—Dr. Guseh unpacks...

Tune in to this episode of Longer. Healthier. Better., as host David O’Leary welcomes David Shapiro, the President and CEO of our newest Community Impact partner, the YMCA of Greater Boston. With more than 175 years of community-rooted history, David shares how today’s YMCA is reimagining belonging, strengthening social connection, and addressing the loneliness epidemic head-on. Hear them discuss:...

Tune in to the thirteenth episode of Longer. Healthier. Better. as host David O'Leary welcomes Dr. Katie Tryon, the Chief Commercial Director at Vitality Health in the UK. With a rich background as a medical doctor trained at Oxford University and Imperial College London to a leader of health strategy initiatives in Africa, Katie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Tune in to...

In episode twelve of Longer. Healthier. Better., host David O’Leary chats with Kara Collier, co-founder of Nutrisense, a groundbreaking wellness-tech startup. Together, they unpack the importance of glucose monitoring in preventative health. Tune in to find out how Nutrisense is helping eligible John Hancock Vitality members reach their health goals hear Kara and David discuss:  How continuous glu...

In the eleventh episode of Longer. Healthier. Better., host David O’Leary discusses food insecurity with Josh Trautwein from About Fresh, a long-standing Community Investment partner of John Hancock. Josh reflects on a decade of partnership, the complex factors contributing to food insecurity that About Fresh strives to address and how data is shaping the future of their efforts. Tune in to hear J...

In the tenth episode of Longer. Healthier. Better., host David O’Leary welcomes Lindsay Hanson, Chief Marketing Officer and Global Head of Behavioral Insurance at John Hancock. Together, they reflect on the transformative first decade of the John Hancock Vitality program. Lindsay shares insights into the early days of the program, a pivotal moment in 2018, and her own experiences as a Platinum sta...

Dr. Matthew Walker, neuroscientist and sleep expert, delves into the critical role sleep plays in our health and longevity, offering practical insights on improving your own sleep. In this special episode, recorded live at our 2024 Longer. Healthier. Better. symposium, Dr. Walker covers: "Four macros" of good sleep — Quantity, Quality, Regularity, and Timing (QQRT) — and emphasizes the importance...

Kristen Holmes, Vice President of Performance at WHOOP, shares her insights on optimizing human performance through understanding personal data, aligning behaviors with core values, and leveraging the power of circadian rhythms. In this special episode, recorded live at our 2024 Longer. Healthier. Better. symposium, Holmes highlights: How wearable technology can help us understand how our bodies r...

Neuroscientist and author Dr. Lisa Genova dispels common myths about memory, explaining why forgetting is a normal part of human cognition and how understanding this can help us maintain better brain health. In this special episode, recorded live at our 2024 Longer. Healthier. Better. symposium, Dr. Genova explains: Forgetting names and where objects are placed are not necessarily a sign of cognit...

In the sixth episode of Longer. Healthier. Better., host Janet Wu discusses the issue of obesity in America, and it impacts our health and wellness with Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, Dr. Christina Economos. Dr. Economos pulls from her extensive research on childhood obesity and weight management tools in this conversation around longevity. Listen...

In the fifth episode of Longer. Healthier. Better. hear from Dr. Andrew Steele, biologist and author of Ageless – The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old. Steele discusses the basics and complexities of the science of aging. Learn about the phenomenal discoveries and research in aging biology, as Dr. Steele exchanges insights with our host, Janet Wu. Listen to their discussion about: ...

Tune in to the fourth episode of Longer. Healthier. Better. to hear from Dr. Daniel Durand, Chief Medical Officer at Prenuvo, as he discusses the transformative potential of proactive MRI scans in healthcare. Learn about Prenuvo’s advanced scanning technology and its role in early disease detection, as Dr. Durand exchanges insights with our host, Janet Wu. Listen to their discussion about:  The si...

Listen to this special episode of Longer. Healthier. Better., recorded live at The Boston Globe’s Health Equity Day 2024. Host Janet Wu sat down with Dr. Monica Bharel, Clinical Lead of Public Sector Health at Google, to talk about the innovation fueling longevity in Boston and beyond. Dr. Bharel reflects on her time as a Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner and shares her perspective on the f...

Check out the second episode of Longer. Healthier. Better to hear from GRAIL President, Josh Ofman, as he shares about GRAIL’s mission and GalleriⓇ test, a multi-cancer early detection blood test that screens for “fingerprints” from 50+ cancers. Josh reflects on Kelley King’s cancer story from Episode 1, and dives into the science behind the Galleri test with our host Janet Wu. Listen to Josh and...

Tune in to the first episode of Longer. Healthier. Better to hear from John Hancock customer, Kelley King, as he shares how the Vitality program has had a profound impact on his life. Learn about GRAIL’s Galleri test, a multi-cancer early detection blood test that screens for DNA signals from 50+ cancers. Kelley tells the compelling story of his shocking diagnosis and how it has shifted his perspe...