The Optispan Podcast with Matt Kaeberlein

Joel Jamison is back for another deep dive, and this episode is packed with actionable insights, personal health revelations, and answers to your burning questions. We cover everything from the legitimacy of new health tech to Joel's ongoing journey with a shocking calcium score and what he's doing about it. If you have a family history of heart disease, use wearable tech, or are just focu...

In this podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jon Berner to explore two of the most promising yet misunderstood therapeutic agents: Lithium and Rapamycin. We begin with a groundbreaking discussion on Lithium, moving far beyond its traditional use in psychiatry. We break down the recent landmark study in Nature that positions lithium as a potential powerhouse for combating Alzheimer's disease, delve int...

Subscribe to our channel:    / @optispan   Get Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/ Join me for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Alex and Dr. Jan from the YEARS Healthspan Clinic in Berlin. They pull back the curtain on what a truly evidence-based, scientific approach to longevity medicine looks like, moving beyond the hype and "snake oil" to focus on rigorous diag...

Subscribe to our channel:    / @optispan   Get Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/ Ever heard of a medical procedure that’s been called an “oil change for your blood”?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brad Younggren to explore Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE), a cutting-edge intervention that just might help extend healthspan, reduce biological age, and even clear hidden...

Just back from the tour of the longevity world! In this episode, we discuss my recent travels to two major conferences: the high-end Longevity Investors Conference in Gstaad, Switzerland, and the academic GJAM Conference in Jena, Germany. We unpack the stark contrasts between these two worlds, from the venues and treatment of attendees to the fundamental divides in how people perceive and practice...

Alzheimer’s is often talked about but rarely understood in full. For decades, most research has focused on amyloid plaques, but what if that’s only part of the story? In this deep-dive, Dr. Cory, from the Institute for Systems Biology explains a new way of looking at Alzheimer’s: It is not simply a plaque problem, but as a breakdown in the brain’s “debris management” system, especially how it hand...

Ever wondered how simple, consistent practices can transform your health? In this episode, Kayla Barnes shares her personal journey from growing up on a standard diet to discovering the science-backed habits that help manage toxin exposure, support heart and brain health, and reduce stress. She talks about:• How her environment affected her toxin levels and what helped bring them down• The surpris...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispan Get Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/ Most people take supplements without ever checking if their body actually needs them. Is that smart… or just expensive guesswork? In this podcast, Dr. Matt Kaeberlein sits down with Ryan Ware to unpack the truth about supplements, the rise of AI in medicine, and how people are...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Many people taking creatine get alarming results on standard kidney function tests, suggesting their kidneys are failing. This video explains why the popular supplement can create a false positive, debunks the myth of kidney damage, and reveals a more accurate blood marker you s...

In this episode, Dr. Matt Kaeberlein sits down with Joel Jamieson to explore the science of heart rate variability and how it connects to longevity, recovery, and performance.  Joel shares his journey from training elite fighters to becoming a global authority on HRV training , emphasizing that healthspan is built on consistency, balance, and resilience rather than endless high-intensity workouts....

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/A new scientific paper reports that psilocybin, the compound in magic mushrooms, can extend lifespan in mice. A longevity scientist breaks down the data, exploring the study's strengths and weaknesses and discussing the potential biological mechanisms that could connect psyc...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Today Dr. Kevin White and Erik Nelson join us for a deep-dive conversation as they unveil a new, multi-faceted program designed to halt and even reverse cognitive decline. They break down the key diagnostics, lifestyle pillars, and advanced therapies that form the foundation of thei...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Longevity scientist Dr. Matt Kaeberlein systematically breaks down ten of the most persistent myths in the health and aging space. From the truth about biological age tests and resveratrol to the real role of genetics and supplements, this episode separates scientific fact from...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Meet the founders (Ivan Morgunov, Anna Vakhrusheva) of Unlimited Bio, a biotech company developing gene therapies in special economic zones, operating outside of traditional FDA regulation. This episode explores their model, the science behind their therapies targeting the extracell...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/In this Ask Me Anything episode, longevity scientist Dr. Matt Kaeberlein tackles viewer questions on controversial topics like testosterone therapy and the longevity drug rapamycin. He also offers his science-based perspective on diet strategies, supplements, and body composition, s...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Join longevity pioneers Dr. Aubrey de Grey, Dr. Brian Kennedy, and Dr. Matt Kaeberlein for a rare, unfiltered discussion on the future of aging. They debate the timeline for longevity escape velocity, the promise of new damage-repair therapies, and offer their candid thoughts on...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Following a breaking news story about hospitalizations at a longevity conference, scientist Dr. Matt Kaeberlein shares his firsthand experience from the event. He reveals the dangerous mix of legitimate science, unregulated therapies, and outright pseudoscience, offering critical ad...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Longevity scientist Dr. Matt Kaeberlein shares his personal and candid journey with testosterone therapy, from initial symptoms and hesitation to the mistakes he made starting out. This conversation breaks down the real-world benefits, side effects, and essential lab work, offering...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Physicist Jan Gruber presents a radical theory of aging, describing it as a gradual loss of resilience against random, stochastic events. This new model challenges how we think about biological clocks and could revolutionize the way we measure health and develop future longevity...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Dr. Matt sits down with Dr. Nicki Byrne and Dr. Kevin White to break down the four essential pillars for a long and healthy life: eat, move, sleep, and connect. They also reveal the specific blood tests that go beyond a standard checkup to help you build a personalized health st...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Longevity expert Dr. Matt Kaeberlein breaks down three new scientific studies on the popular anti-aging drug rapamycin and the supplement taurine. Discover which research shows real promise for conditions like chronic fatigue and which studies are being overhyped in the longevit...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Dr. Matt Kaeberlein tackles your burning questions on testosterone therapy, trending supplements like astaxanthin and C15, hyperbaric oxygen, and more. Get science-backed insights and learn what truly matters for starting your health and longevity journey.0:00 - Intro: Ask Matt...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Dr. Matt Kaeberlein reacts to controversial takes on supplements, MRIs, protein, and rapamycin from Dr. Eric Topol. This video breaks down the evidence behind popular health trends, helping you separate science from hype.0:00 - Setting the Stage: Expert Reaction1:03 - Experts Se...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Dr. Sean Gibbons, a leading microbiome expert, sits down with me to decode the complex world of your gut bacteria. Learn about good vs. bad bacteria, the impact of antibiotics and aging, and how diet and probiotics can influence your journey to better health.0:00 - Intro: What I...

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispanGet Our Newsletter (It's Free): https://www.optispan.life/Matt Kaeberlein & Dr. Kevin White share takeaways from the LiveLong Experience conference, covering Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) insights, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) debates, longevity science, and navigating misinformation vs. fact.0:00 Intro: LiveLong Conferenc...