#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