#371 Longevity Scientist Shares Steps to Slow Down Aging - Michael Lustgarten PhD

Welcome to the Siim Land podcast I’m your host Siim Land and today our guest is Dr. Michael Lustgarten. Michael is a Ph.D. in Physiology who specializes in nutrition, exercise physiology, and longevity. Michael has an amazing YouTube channel called Conquer Aging or Die Trying where he shares his own experiments slowing down his speed of aging. He’s tracked his biomarkers regularly over the last 15 years and has gained a lot of insights into what actually matters when it comes to slowing down aging and promoting longevity.

Timestamps:

• 00:54 Importance of Tracking Biomarkers
• 05:05 Michael's 15 Years of Biohacking
• 11:20 Can You Know When You're Going to Die
• 16:40 Adding Healthy Years to Your Life
• 18:24 Most Important for Slowing Speed of Aging
• 19:30 Calorie Restriction for Slowing Speed of Aging
• 26:40 How Much Exercise is Good for You
• 32:45 Heart Rate and HRV
• 37:20 Muscle Mass vs Strength for Longevity
• 42:40 Tips for Starting In Your 50s
• 46:00 How Michael Trains VO2 Max
• 49:55 Main Principles of Food for Longevity
• 59:02 Foods vs Calories
• 01:03:15 Cholesterol and Mortality
• 01:08:30 DHEA-S and Testosterone
• 01:12:00 Biomarkers Everyone Should Know
• 01:16:40 Bloodwork for Longevity