Live Long and Master Aging
The Live Long podcast is devoted to health optimization and mastering the aging process. Peter Bowes discusses lifestyles and science-based interventions that promote a long healthspan - i.e. the number of years that we enjoy the best of health, delaying chronic diseases for as long as possible. We are pro-aging, not anti. Growing older is a privilege and we approach it with ambitious but realistic expectations. Enjoy every minute.
Episodes
305 episodes
How Light Disrupts Our Sleep | Prof. Philippa Gander
Our understanding of the body's internal clocks is rapidly evolving, with new research shedding light on the powerful effects of circadian rhythms. From the way artificial light disrupts our sleep patterns to how animals’ natural cycles offer v...
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Episode 303
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41:38
Why Farmers’ Walks Boost Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
Farmers’ walks - carrying weight in each hand and moving with steady control - are catching on as a simple, full-body exercise that mirrors real life. In this episode Ageless Workout creators Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, explain w...
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Episode 302
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9:58
Kettlebell Swings for Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
The kettlebell swing is a cornerstone exercise for building strength, power, and cardiovascular fitness - all in one efficient, full-body movement. Proper technique is key: mastering the hip hinge, engaging the core, and selecting the right loa...
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Episode 301
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9:22
Move Better, Live Longer: The Power of Functional Training | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
Functional training is redefining what it means to stay fit for life. Instead of chasing personal records in the gym, this approach focuses on the movements that matter most—squatting, lifting, balancing, and moving with control—to preserve ind...
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Episode 300
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9:36
Perfect Your Plank: Core Strength and Stability for Life | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
The plank may look simple, but it’s one of the most effective full-body exercises for building strength, stability, and balance. In this Move for Life episode, Peter Bowes is joined by trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, co-founders of T...
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Episode 299
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9:38
The Ageless Core: Strength, Balance & Mobility | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
A strong core is far more than a set of visible abs - it’s the foundation for every movement you make. This intricate network of muscles stabilizes your spine, improves posture, and protects against injury. As we age, maintaining core strength ...
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Episode 298
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10:48
Building a Culture of Movement | Kwame Terra
Kwame Terra is on a mission to make movement a cultural norm and health an accessible part of everyday life. Through his community-based bEHR Health platform, the New Orleans athlete is reimagining wellness through walking, technology, and soci...
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Episode 297
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38:07
The Single-Leg Stand Challenge | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
A simple one-leg stand is a surprisingly powerful test of balance, coordination, and how well your body is aging. In this episode of our series, Move for Life, trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna show how this fun, focused move l...
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Episode 296
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10:30
Balance Training: The Secret to Fall Prevention and Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
Age-related decline in our ability to balance increases the risk of falls and loss of independence among older adults. But balance is a trainable skill. In this Move for Life episode fitness trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna di...
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Episode 295
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12:48
How Strong Relationships Add Years to Your Life | Ken Stern
Social bonds may be the most overlooked key to longevity. In this episode, Ken Stern, author of Healthy to 100, explains how connection, purpose, and community can profoundly extend healthspan. Drawing on insights from Japa...
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Episode 294
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35:32
Post-Workout Static Stretching: Reduce Muscle Tension, Pain, and Injury Risk | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
Static stretching is a crucial, often skipped step in post-workout recovery, with benefits that extend beyond cooling down. In this episode of our 20-part series, Move for Life, Peter Bowes is joined by Ageless Workout coaches, Nate Wi...
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Episode 293
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10:26
From Stiff to Strong: Smarter Warm-Ups & Mobility Exercises for Older Adults | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
Dynamic stretching is an essential warm-up tool, priming muscles and joints for movement by improving mobility, increasing blood flow, and preparing the body for safer, more effective exerciseAgeless Workout trainers Nate Wilkins and She...
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Episode 292
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9:31
Flexibility & Mobility: Non-Negotiable for Aging Well | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
Flexibility and mobility underpin healthy aging and longevity. In this episode Peter Bowes explores practical steps to enhance our ability to move with ease and remain active for as long as possible. Fitness trainers Nate Wilkins and Sheb...
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Episode 291
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11:07
Is Society Shortening Lives? The Lifespan Inequality Crisis | Dr. Tyler Evans
Extending our healthy years isn’t just about eating well and exercising — it’s also about the systems around us. Social policies, public health programs, and access to care all play a huge role in how long and how well we live. In this episode,...
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Episode 290
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40:12
The Power of Cycling: Low-Impact Cardio for Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
Cycling plays multiple roles in our quest to live longer, healthier lives. Both indoor and outdoor riding builds cardiovascular health, strengthens the lower body, and protects joints. In our latest Move for Life episode, P...
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Episode 289
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8:54
How Walking Can Help You Live Longer and Healthier | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
Let’s go for a walk! In this episode we explore the benefits of a daily activity that most of engage in – if we can - without thinking. It certainly doesn’t require a gym membership or special equipment. Fitness coaches Nate W...
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Episode 288
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13:27
Push-Ups: The Ultimate Whole-Body Exercise | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
Push-ups are a simple, equipment-free exercise and a practical tool to promote everyday health. Sometimes dismissed as old-school, they help us with whole-body strength, stability, and even longevity. In our latest Move for Life con...
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Episode 287
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12:37
The Smart Deadlift: Technique, Moderation and Mobility | Shebah Carfagna & Nate Wilkins
The deadlift, long seen as a raw test of human strength, has evolved from ancient feats of lifting stones and heavy objects into a cultural symbol of resilience, power, and mastery over one’s own body.Slightly less grand, yet no less imp...
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Episode 286
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9:13
Lunges: The Secret to Better Balance and Coordination | Move for Life (Part 3)
Lunges are a cornerstone of healthy aging - building lower-body strength, improving balance, and supporting joint health. This episode is the third in our twenty-part series, Move for Life, exploring the intersection of longevity, ...
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Episode 285
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10:11
Squats for Strength and Independence as We Age | Move for Life (Part 2)
Squats can be hugely beneficial for healthy aging. In this episode, Ageless Workout coaches Shebah Carfagna and Nate Wilkins focus on how squats mirror everyday movements—like standing from a chair or getting out of a car—supporting in...
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Episode 284
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8:49
Strength Training: The Foundation of a Long, Healthy Life | Move for Life (Part 1)
Setting aside fleeting trends and unproven “longevity hacks,” Live Long is returning to the fundamentals. In a new 20-part series, Move for Life, the focus is on movement and strength training — the cornerstone of healthy agin...
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Episode 283
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14:38
Step Count Science: Why 7,000 Is the New 10,000 | Melody Ding
A new study is challenging one of the most pervasive messages in health and fitness: the belief that 10,000 daily steps are needed to prolong life and prevent disease. Led by Professor Melody Ding at the University of Sydney and pub...
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Episode 282
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24:01
How Wearables Are Reshaping Healthcare | Marco Benitez
As consumer wearables track everything from our heartbeats to nightly sleep cycles, a new industry has emerged—one focused on making sense of this avalanche of personal health data. In an era when prevention is prized over cure, questions aboun...
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Episode 281
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30:20
AI and 3D printing deliver smart nutrition | Melissa Snover
Future nutrition should be personalized, with artificial intelligence as a key driver, according to Melissa Snover, founder of Nourished, a UK-based company that makes 3D-printed gummy vitamin and supplement stacks. She believes the curre...
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Episode 280
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37:57
The digital doctor in your pocket | Tyler Smith
Advanced biomarker testing and a personalized 100-day intervention to adjust biological age are at the heart of a new longevity venture called Hundred. The AI-driven platform uses data from wearable technology together with users’ medical histo...
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Episode 279
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