Dr. Nir Barzilai

Kathryn interviews Scientific Director of the American Federation for Aging Research Nir Barzilai MD, author of "Age Later: Health Span, Life Span, and the New Science of Longevity." He outlines how a combination of lifestyle changes and medication may help older people become less susceptible to illnesses like COVID by increasing not only their immunity but also the overall ability for their body to be able to survive a serious illness. Kathryn also interviews Journalist Reid Forgrave, author of "Love, Zac: Small-Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy." He explores Zac's tight-knit, football-obsessed Midwestern community; he interviews leading brain scientists, psychologists and sports historians; and he takes a deep dive into the triumphs and sins of the sports entertainment industry. Forgrave has covered the NFL and college football for FoxSports.com and CBS Sports and has been featured in GQ, the NY Times Magazine and Mother Jones.