The Aging Well Podcast

If you had to choose just one—better cardiovascular fitness or more muscle—which would have the greatest impact on healthy aging? Fortunately, it's the wrong question. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong and co-host Corbin Bruton unpack two of the strongest predictors of longevity: cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength. They explore what the research tells us about VO₂ max, muscle ma...

What does it mean to keep climbing as we age? For Chef Mark Allison, the answer became clear at 62, when he completed the eight-day Lemosho Route and reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at 19,341 feet. But the significance of the climb wasn't simply reaching the top. It was discovering what the experience revealed about physical capability, resilience, purpose, and the importance of contin...

Longevity doesn't have to mean expensive testing, complicated protocols, or the latest biohacking trend. Some of the most powerful strategies for extending healthspan may be remarkably simple—and available to us every day. Ron Russell is the co-founder of SunCafe Organic in Los Angeles and author of Longevity Visa . He spent five years working with Dr. Dean Ornish's heart-disease reversal...

What if your skin is telling you more about your health than you realize? Lisa Harris is a bio-energetic skin expert and founder of Lisa Harris Skin Science. With more than 30 years of experience in the beauty and wellness industry, Lisa takes a whole-body approach to skin health, emphasizing the connection between the skin, internal health, environment, and the aging process. In this episode, Lis...

Why do so many people reach midlife only to find that the things that once helped them sleep, manage stress, and feel focused no longer seem to work? Cameron Allen, founder of Neuro Progeny, has reviewed more than 8,000 brain scans over the past eighteen years, examining how nervous system function relates to sleep, stress, cognition, and overall well-being. His work suggests that some of the chal...

What if one of the most important factors in aging well isn't simply what we do for our health, but who we share our lives with? In this episode, we explore the role of community in healthy aging with Charles R. Durrett, Principal Architect of The Cohousing Company and author of The Senior Cohousing Handbook: A Community Approach to Independent Living . Charles explains how senior cohousing ca...

What if fatigue, brain fog, and chronic inflammation aren't simply inevitable consequences of getting older? What if they're signals that your body is running low on the essential minerals needed to produce energy, repair tissues, and maintain health? In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong welcomes Caroline Alan, widely known as “The Mineral Geek” and author of The Mineral Reset. Caroline exp...

What if some of the biological mechanisms that help us fight cancer could also teach us how to slow—or even reverse—some aspects of biological aging? Dr. Jason Williams, Director of Interventional Oncology at Williams Cancer Institute, has spent more than two decades developing minimally invasive and immune-based approaches to cancer treatment. His clinical experience with patients receiving targe...

Is your mouth quietly telling the story of your overall health? Most people think of oral health as preventing cavities and keeping a bright smile. But what if your gums, teeth, tongue, and oral microbiome were among the earliest indicators of chronic disease, inflammation, cognitive decline, and even longevity? In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Jeff Armstrong welcomes holistic dentist and bes...

One expert tells you to eat more meat. Another says avoid it altogether. Some champion high protein, while others insist the healthiest diet is almost entirely plant-based. One says olive oil is a superfood; another says to eliminate added oils entirely. It's no wonder people are confused. Following Dr. Jeff Armstrong's recent conversation with Dr. Joel Fuhrman, this episode takes a step b...

For many people, especially as they age, exercise becomes something to endure rather than something that enriches life. Years of chasing weight loss, appearance, or unrealistic fitness standards often leave people discouraged, injured, or disconnected from their own bodies. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong sits down with movement coach and WeShape co-founder Tyler Bramlett to explore a differen...

Is your health something that happens to you—or something you've been entrusted to care for? In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast , Dr. Jeff Armstrong welcomes Sharon Lemoine, ARNP, owner of Gig Harbor Concierge Medicine. After more than 30 years in healthcare, including 25 years in emergency medicine, Sharon has witnessed the limitations of a system that often waits for illness before ta...

What does it mean to begin again—not once, but twice? Patricia Falvey's life reads like an extraordinary novel. Raised in poverty in Northern Ireland and England, she immigrated to the United States at age twenty with just $200 in her purse and little certainty about what the future would hold. Through determination, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to learning, she built an impressive...

We've never had more access to fitness information, wearable technology, and exercise programs—yet we've also never had to move less to get through the day. From remote work and grocery delivery to AI assistants and robotic lawnmowers, modern life is becoming increasingly convenient. While these innovations save time and effort, they may also be quietly robbing us of the everyday movement...

What does it mean to live a life that grows richer with each passing decade? In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast , Dr. Jeff Armstrong welcomes James G. Ellis, former Dean of the USC Marshall School of Business, entrepreneur, former CEO of Porsche Design, and author of A Journey of Insights: Lessons in Leadership and Legacy . Rather than viewing aging as a gradual winding down, Jim describes...

Bariatric surgery and GLP-1 medications have transformed the treatment of obesity, helping millions lose significant amounts of weight and improve metabolic health. But what happens after the initial success? Why do so many people struggle with weight regain, emotional eating, and feelings of shame despite having powerful medical tools at their disposal? In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast ,...

The internet is filled with longevity advice that often falls into two extremes: highly restrictive protocols that promise optimal health or a relaxed "everything in moderation" approach that overlooks genuine health risks. But what if lasting health doesn't require either extreme? In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong sits down with physician and longevity specialist Dr. Claud Gillian...

Many people view aging as a time to slow down, but what if it could become your most meaningful chapter? After a successful 35-year career in interior design, Beverly Drew reinvented her life by co-founding Pioneer Green Farms with her husband, Mike Donaghy, a company dedicated to educating consumers about hemp-derived wellness products. Their entrepreneurial journey was born from profound persona...

Most of us will either become a caregiver, need a caregiver, or both. Yet few people are prepared for the emotional, physical, and logistical realities that caregiving brings. In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast , Dr. Jeff Armstrong sits down with Mark Manrose, Director of the School of Continuing Education at West Valley College, to explore one of the most important—and often overlooked—iss...

When do we begin aging? Most people would answer somewhere in middle age. Some would say retirement. Others would point to the first gray hair or aching knee. But what if aging well actually begins in childhood? In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong and co-host Corbin Bruton explore one of the foundational ideas behind Well-Centered Fitness and why healthy aging is not a collection of habits adopted...

America is getting older—and the effects extend far beyond healthcare. As the proportion of older adults continues to grow, states must rethink everything from tax revenue and workforce participation to transportation, housing, healthcare, and long-term care. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong sits down with Caitlyn Wan Smith of The Pew Charitable Trusts to discuss Pew's recent issue brief, T...

An Alzheimer's diagnosis changes lives—but it doesn't mean hope is lost. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong welcomes Dr. Zaldy Tan, neurologist, geriatrician, Director of the Memory & Healthy Aging Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and author of What to Remember When You Are Forgetting. Together, they discuss what individuals and families should know after a diagnosis, the lates...

Retirement doesn't have to mean slowing down—it can be the beginning of your most creative chapter. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong welcomes Neal Lipschutz, former deputy editor-in-chief and standards editor at The Wall Street Journal and former editor of Dow Jones Newswires , to discuss his remarkable transition from an accomplished journalism career to becoming a suspense novelist. Neal...

Longevity has become one of the fastest-growing trends in health, but separating science from hype can be challenging. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong welcomes Dr. Jennifer Timmons, a longevity physician and founder of Timmons Wellness, to explore what evidence-based longevity medicine actually looks like. They discuss the difference between pursuing wellness and extending healthspan, how biol...

Most of us think of movement as something that happens during a workout. But what if movement is meant to be woven into every part of our day? In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong sits down with former Division I athlete and author Kyle Gonzalez to discuss why modern life has disconnected us from natural movement and how reclaiming it can transform our health, energy, and longevity. Drawing from hi...