Radical Longevity — Ann Louise Gittleman

Key Takeaways: Ann Louise is grateful to be on this planet, to be living, and to be healthy. Don't take your health for granted. Ann Louise has written 35 books, with her latest being called Radical Longevity. There are seven new rules to radical longevity. What are they? You have to boost your immunity! Here are some vitamins you should have in your cupboard. Parasites are still a big problem in our society. Here's what you need to be looking out for. Ann Louise is a big advocate for a colon cleanse. You should be doing this at least twice a year. Do you have diabetes or want to prevent it from happening? You have to make a commitment to eat foods with low animal fats. It starts with looking at your diet and modifying it. How do you free up and loosen your fascia as you get older? An important step to radical longevity is to enhance your cellular regeneration. What do you need to know about lithium and how does it reverse Alzheimer's? Let's talk about copper. How do you properly feed your gut microbiome so your body can use food as healthy fuel to heal itself? You have to reduce wheat and grains in your lives. They are the biggest source of mycotoxins. What are some of the best ways to improve your sexual health? Ann Louise does a quick recap of what she talked about in today's episode!   Episode Summary: Ann Louise Gittleman shares seven tips for you in this week's episode on how you can practice radical longevity in your life so that you can reverse the effects of Alzheimer's, get rid of unknown parasites hiding in the body, boost your immune system, and so much more! We have the ability to live stronger and better than our previous generations; it's time we take advantage of that and live our best (and healthy!) lives.   Guest Bio: As one of the world's foremost experts in functional and integrative medicine, Ann Louise holds an M.S. in Nutrition Education from Columbia University, has the title of Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.) from the American College of Nutrition, and a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition. She has also served as the Chief Nutritionist of Pediatric Clinic at Bellevue Hospital and is the former Director of Nutrition at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Santa Monica, CA. She has won numerous awards, including The American Medical Writers Association Award for Excellence.   Over the years, Ann Louise has been a regular health contributor on several television shows and networks, including 20/20, Dr. Phil, The View, Good Morning America, Extra, FitTV, and The Early Show. In addition, her work has been featured on ABC, CNN, PBS, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CBN, Fox News, and the BBC.   Resources for a Younger Lifestyle: Dr. Robyn Benson's Free Youthful Aging eGuide FREE GIFT: Robynbenson.com/gift Connect with Ann Louise: Annlouise.com & Facebook Pick up Ann Louise's book: Radical Longevity: The Powerful Plan to Sharpen Your Brain, Strengthen Your Body and Reverse the Symptoms of Aging   Quotes:   "I think that growing older, even in this day and age, is a privilege. It is a privilege that's denied to too many people."   "We have the capability of living longer, living stronger, living better than any generation previously. We're living in a very toxic world. So we have to take that into consideration."   "That's one of the key elements to autoimmunity. Unhealed childhood trauma. So however you need to deal with that, it's a very important aspect to treat and deal with. Whatever it takes. The issue is truly in the tissue."