The Muscle Longevity Podcast

What does longevity actually mean? In this special episode recorded live at Vitalist Bay, Anita Broellochs sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and Vitalism Foundation founder Adam Gries to explore the ideas shaping the future of the longevity movement. Adam shares his journey from building and selling technology companies to becoming deeply involved in longevity, and explains why he believes we...

Most people don't think about their bones until something goes wrong. But bone health is something we should be thinking about throughout our entire lives. In this episode of The Muscle Longevity Podcast, Anita sits down with Dr. Lora Giangregorio, Professor at the University of Waterloo and Director of the Bone Health and Exercise Science (BonES) Lab, to explore the science of bone health, he...

When you walk through a grocery store or scroll through supplements online, you’ll see claims like “supports muscle,” “boosts energy,” or “promotes longevity.” But what do those claims actually mean? And what are companies really allowed to say? In this episode, Anita sits down with Amaru Sanchez , health care and life sciences counsel at Akin, to unpack the hidden world of regulation behind food,...

What if investing in founders also meant investing in their health? In this episode, I’m joined by Ian White , an investor who pairs capital with personal training, based on the belief that founder health directly impacts performance and company outcomes. We explore how physical health influences decision-making, resilience, and long-term success, and why strength training is often overlooked in h...

In this episode, Anita sits down with culinary innovator Phil Saneski to explore protein, flavor, and the future of food through a chef’s perspective. Drawing on experience from Michelin star kitchens, product development, food service, and sustainable food innovation, Phil shares how he thinks about creating meals that are both delicious and better for our bodies. The conversation explores how to...

In this episode of the Muscle Longevity Podcast, I sit down with Dr. William J. Evans, one of the first researchers to describe sarcopenia, the age related loss of muscle mass. For decades, muscle was treated primarily as a fitness topic. Dr. Evans helped shift the field toward understanding muscle as a major determinant of mobility, fracture risk, disability, and long term independence. We discus...

Many people respond to aging by eating healthier and increasing protein intake, yet strength and recovery still decline. Why? In this solo “Explained” episode, Anita breaks down a key concept in muscle biology called anabolic resistance. Muscle is not maintained simply because amino acids are present. It is maintained when the body receives a signal to repair and rebuild tissue. You will learn why...

In this episode, I speak with longevity advocate and filmmaker Marek Piotrowski, founder of the Live Beyond project. Marek spent a year traveling across five continents and 39 countries with his son Alek, interviewing more than 100 scientists, doctors, and innovators working on aging and human health. We talk about what he learned from Blue Zones, longevity clinics, and leading researchers around...

In this opening episode, I, Anita Broellochs, introduce The Muscle Longevity Podcast, the importance of muscle for healthy aging, and what to expect from future conversations on longevity, muscle health, protein, movement, and longevity nutrition.