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
