Dr Lindsay Wu: Australia's longevity quest & are Blue Zones even real?

All content and media by Project 100 is created and published online for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and should not be relied on as health or personal advice.***Dr. Lindsay Wu is a Senior Research Fellow at UNSW Sydney, leading the Laboratory for Ageing Research, and has co-founded several biotechnology companies, including Life BioSciences and Jump Start Fertility, focusing on interventions to maintain healthy ageing. This podcast was all about Australia’s standing in terms of longevity—how we measure up against other countries, how our health compares to Blue Zones, and whether Blue Zones are even real. We also highlighted the importance of community, weight training, and some practical advice he’d share. Additionally, we discussed Dr. Wu’s collaboration with renowned longevity expert Dr. David Sinclair, along with much more.Follow Project 100 on Instagram.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube.  Scientific Studies discussed:Dog Aging Project - Test of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs (TRIAD)Authors: The Dog Aging Project TeamGenetic Studies of Ashkenazi Jews by Dr. Nir BarzilaiAuthors: Dr. Nir BarzilaiCHAMP Study (Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project)Authors: This study involves researchers from the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project team"Eat Like the Animals" by Steve Simpson and David RaubenheimerAuthors: Professor Steve Simpson, Professor David RaubenheimerStudy on Bed Rest and Muscle Mass in Older IndividualsAuthors: Unspecified; associated with aging research teamsUniversity of Sydney Research on Weightlifting for Older AdultsAuthors: University of Sydney research teamProfessor Sally Dunwoodie's Research at Victor Chang Cardiac Research InstituteAuthors: Professor Sally Dunwoodie and research teamDr. Wu on Reducing Chemotherapy Side EffectsAuthors: Dr. Wu and co-authorsSir John Gurdon's Study on DNA Damage RestorationAuthors: Sir John GurdonShinya Yamanaka's Discovery of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (2006)Authors: Shinya YamanakaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.