Longevity by Design

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Longevity by Design is a podcast for individuals looking to experience a longer, healthier life. In each episode, Dr. Gil Blander joins a co-host and an industry expert to explore a personalized health journey. The show helps you access science-backed information, unpack complicated concepts, learn what’s on the cutting edge of longevity research and the scientists behind them. Tune into Longevity by Design and see how to add years onto your life...and life onto your years.

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The Effects of Cellular Senescence and Senolytics on Healthspan with Dr. James Kirkland

Apr 17 2024 72 mins  
Do you know what senescent (zombie) cells are and how cellular senescence and senolytics impact health? In this episode of Longevity by Design, hosts Ashley Reaver and Dr. Gil Blander are joined by Dr. James Kirkland from the Mayo Clinic, one of the world's leading figures in aging research. This episode is a deep dive into aging research, cellular senescence, and senolytics.

Aging, Mental Health, Suicide Risk & Prevention with Dr. Peter Franz

Apr 03 2024 39 mins  
This episode of Longevity by Design discusses mental health and suicide risk and prevention. The following topics are discussed: depression, suicide, substance abuse, social isolation, among others also. This episode is intended to raise awareness of mental health issues and suicide risk and prevention. The topics discussed may be distressing or triggering for some individuals. Ple

XPRIZE Healthspan: Revolutionizing Human Aging & Healthspan with Dr. Jamie Justice

Mar 20 2024 67 mins  
Can we find ways to target human aging and extend healthspan? This ambitious premise is at the heart of XPRIZE Healthspan, a 7-year, $101 million global competition with an audacious challenge: to successfully develop a proactive, accessible therapeutic that restores muscle, cognitive, and immune function by a minimum of 10 years, with a goal of 20 years, in persons aged 65-80 year

Longevity Genes, Blood Biomarkers of Aging, & Targeting Aging with Metformin with Dr. Nir Barzilai

Mar 06 2024 79 mins  
Aging is inevitable, but can we influence how we age? In this episode of Longevity by Design, hosts Dr. Gil Blander and Ashley Reaver, MS, RD, CSSD, interview Dr. Nir Barzilai—the Director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Human Aging Research and of the National Institute

The Impact of Exercise on Blood Biomarkers and InsideTracker’s New DNA Healthspan Report with Dr. Bartek Nogal

Feb 21 2024 39 mins  
In this episode of Longevity by Design, Dr. Gil Blander and Ashley Reaver, MS, RD, CSSD, sit down with Dr. Bartek Nogal from InsideTracker to explore the cutting-edge intersections of exercise, genetics, blood biomarkers, health optimization, and longevity. Dr. Bartek Nogal, with a strong background in biological engineering and genomics, dives into how personalized health data can

Ask Me Anything (AMA): Oral Health, Healthspan, and Longevity with Dr. Gil Blander and Ashley Reaver, MS, RD, CSSD

Feb 07 2024 55 mins  
Did you know that your oral health has a profound impact on healthspan and longevity?Do you want to learn about the connections between oral health, healthspan, and longevity and what you can do to improve your oral health to help you live longer and add more healthy years to your life?This episode of Longevity by Design is an Ask Me Anything (AMA) between Dr. Gil Blander and Ashle

How Our Blood Impacts Brain Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease with Dr. Tony Wyss-Coray

Jan 24 2024 81 mins  
In this insightful episode of Longevity by Design, hosts Dr. Gil Blander and Ashley Reaver welcome Dr. Tony Wyss-Coray, a distinguished expert in neurology and brain aging. Dr. Wyss-Coray shares his journey from a childhood fascination with nature to becoming a leading figure in neuroscience and immunology. His initial interest in farming evolved into a passion for understanding th

Do NAD Analogs and Resveratrol Boost Cellular Health and Longevity With Dr. Joe Baur

Jan 10 2024 71 mins  
How can you increase NAD+ levels? And do higher NAD+ levels really lead to better metabolic health? What does the research say on their benefits for longevity? These topics and more are discussed in the latest episode of Longevity by Design with Dr. Joe Baur. Dr. Baur, Professor at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, has made key contributions to the

The Latest Updates in Longevity Research with Dr. Eric Verdin

Dec 13 2023 66 mins  
This episode of Longevity by Design features an interview with Dr. Eric Verdin—the CEO of The Buck Institute. The Buck Institute was the first center dedicated to aging research, and many discoveries within the aging field have come out of this research center. For this episode, Dr. Verdin, Dr. Blander, and Ashely Reaver sat down in person to discuss the latest updates in longevi

How To Be Smarter About Protein Intake With Dr. Nick Burd

Nov 29 2023 63 mins  
Dr. Nick Burd, PhD, is a skeletal muscle physiologist with an expertise in protein metabolism and exercise. In this episode, Dr. Burd discusses the importance of maintaining muscle mass as we age, expressing that “strong is the new healthy.” While adequate protein intake is an important aspect of gaining muscle and maintaining healthspan, many people in the US actually over con