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100 Not Out
by Marcus Pearce, Damian Kristof
Want to know what the secret is to aging well? To live with quantity AND quality of life? To live independently, with vitality, vigour, energy, enthusiasm and complete love for your life? Well, there are hundreds of “secrets”, you can have both quantity and quality, and on 100 Not Out Dr Damian Kristof and wellness coach Marcus Pearce interview the people that are living their lives with all of the above. What makes two guys under 45 so passionate about longevity? Well the answer is because we both see the self-esteem of the aging process at an all-time low. People don’t want to grow old like their parents, people are doing whatever they can to stay “forever young”, people are hoping their genes will get them through, and denying their bodies and themselves the opportunity to transform through each phase of life. So no matter what your age now, come on a journey with us to being 100 Not Out. Learn the scientific AND anecdotal principles of longevity, so that, with confidence you can
Episodes
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100NO 707: Maggot Cheese to Microbiome: Damo's New Longevity Insights
As you listen to this we will have recently finished delivering a keynote presentation in Japan for the MeDiet Conference in Tokyo. Today’s episode focuses on Damo’s new presentation around the microbiome and what he’s discovered on our trips to the European Blue Zones of Ikaria and Sardinia -...
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100NO 706: Andrographis Outrage! The Recall Explained
On this explosive episode we dive into the controversy surrounding the recent recall of Andrographis — a herbal remedy many of us rely on for immune support and viral infections. With confusion and outrage sweeping through the naturopathic and health communities, we bring our experience and...
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100NO 705: How 101 Nights Traveling Together Changed Our Longevity Perspective
We realised on our most recent trip to Europe running our Longevity Experiences that we would surpass 100 nights together. 101 to be exact, not including stopover days, rest days and the like. 10 years of running these events hasn’t dampened our appetite. In many ways, we feel like we are just...
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100NO 704: Snoring Explained: Causes, Triggers, Mythbusts and Solutions for Better Sleep
After Damo throws me under the bus for my seasonal snoring habits (aka when in Europe and we’re rooming together), we discuss the serious nature of snoring. Whilst sleep clinics might be all the rage, Damo’s firm view is that most regular snoring is extremely preventable. Damo outlines four key...
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100NO 703: Mastering Good and Bad Habits: The Power of Repetition in Aging Well
Are you good at bad habits? And how do you become great at good habits? On this episode we dive deep into the power of repetition and routine—how our daily habits, both good and bad, shape our health, longevity, and overall experience of life. Whether it’s what we’ve observed in the European Blue...
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100NO 702: From Top Five Regrets to Fiction: Bronnie Ware returns with her new book Kookaburra
What a joy it is to have international bestselling author Bronnie Ware join us for the third time on 100 Not Out. On episode 39 we discussed the global bestseller The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying, on episode 213 it was her new release Bloom, and today it’s the groundbreaking foray into fiction,...
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100NO 701: Decoding Preventative Healthcare for Every Age with Dr Michela Sorensen
Today’s guest is someone we’ve been particularly looking forward to having on the podcast because she brings together several things we talk about constantly here on 100 Not Out: prevention, healthspan, women’s health, longevity—and perhaps most importantly, taking responsibility for our health...
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100NO 700: 700 Not Out - The Evolution From Wellness to Longevity
Welcome to episode 700 (!!) of Australia’s (and what we believe to be the world’s) longest-running podcast on mastering the art of ageing well. This milestone episode focuses in on the evolution of longevity and wellness over the past 13+ years. From the early days of simple, lifestyle-based...
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100NO 699: The Truth About Infrared Saunas: Benefits & Myths with Sebastian Mierau
Today we tackle one of the hottest trends in health and longevity: infrared saunas. With social media awash in commentary — from skeptics to evangelists - and high-profile figures like Bryan Johnson dismissing their benefits, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. To unravel the...
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100NO 698: Lab Research vs Lived Experience | Longevity's Greatest Challenge
Today we dive into what it really means to age well, using lived experience as the guide versus the latest lab-based research. Fresh off the City to Surf run—despite a pesky calf injury— Damo shares his lessons from pushing physical limits in his 50s, as we challenge the narrative that we should...
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100NO 697: Five Longevity Lessons from Sardinia: Wheat Mind Explosion, Blue Zones & More
Welcome to another episode of 100 Not Out, the show committed to helping you master the art of aging well. In this episode, Marcus Pearce and Dr. Damian Kristof return from their latest adventure in Sardinia, eager to share five powerful longevity lessons gleaned from the heart of one of the...
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100NO 696: Coffee, Wine & Chocolate vs Abstinence or Blue Zones vs Bryan Johnson
SEPTEMBER EUROPEAN LONGEVITY EXPERIENCES ARE COMING We are in Ikaria from September 8-14 and Sardinia from September 16-22. Click the links for all the details. Today we step into the ring for a "Battle Royale" of philosophies: Blue Zones versus Bryan Johnson. The growing divide between…
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100NO 695: The Healthiest Man Alive Has An Autoimmune Disease
Whilst this episode comes out, we are in Sardinia running our July Longevity Experience. The locals are a very different type to the world’s “healthiest” man. Today we explore the recent revelation that the world’s self-proclaimed healthiest man, Bryan Johnson, has autoimmune gastritis (AIG).…
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100NO 694: How Breaking Health Rules May Make You Healthier
SEPTEMBER EUROPEAN LONGEVITY EXPERIENCES ARE COMING We are in Ikaria from September 8-14 and Sardinia from September 16-22. Click the links for all the details. Today we’re talking about breaking the so-called "rules" of sleep and discovering true fulfillment through social connection, laughter,...
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100NO 693: The Art of Starting Small for Big Health Wins
In this lively chat we dive into the importance of physical vitality, community, and starting exactly where you are on your health and longevity journey - no matter your age or current ability. From celebrating personal milestones in strength training to powerful lessons learned on the golf…
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100NO 692: Why Wearing Multiple Hats & Embracing Culture helps Longevity and Fulfillment
This week it’s all about the social, including the challenges and joys of context shifting in work and life, and the importance of being present with the people around us. After a heavy travel load, we share personal stories from event-filled weeks, discuss the importance of career fulfillment as…
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100NO 691: Embracing Spontaneity - Blue Zones Trips Are Back!
Embracing Spontaneity: How Aging Attitudes and Travel Plans Are Changing in 2026 Today’s conversation dives into the ever-evolving landscape of planning. On the back of the announcement that we are going back to Europe in September to run two Longevity Experiences (click here for Ikaria and here...
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100NO 690: Avoiding Health Regret
In this episode, the conversation gets personal. Marcus opens up about his experience with scoliosis - both in himself and his daughter - and reflects on the ongoing balance between rehabilitation, strength, and self-care. Together, the hosts explore how to prioritize different areas of health…
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100NO 689: The risky business of getting older
What does it mean to embrace risk as we get older? From long-haul travel to the stories of our recent guest Chris Hobson - who has run over a hundred marathons post-retirement— and lessons from longevity legends like Sister Madonna Buder, we dive deep into the importance of not letting fear or...
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100NO 688: From Retirement to 100 Marathons with Chris Hobson
Today we meet a woman who completely rewrote the script on ageing. After retiring from her career as a school headteacher at age 60, Chris Hobson didn’t slow down — she sped up. What began as a commitment to get healthier in retirement turned into a decade-long adventure that saw her complete…
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100NO 687: Cooking Up Connection: Chef Ken Harris Empowers Us To Never Stop Cooking
Today’s guest is Ken Harris - a former chef whose career in hospitality began back in 1971, when becoming a chef in Australia was far from the glamorous or popular career path it can seem today. Over decades in the kitchen, Ken worked with people from all over the world, built a long career in...
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100NO 686: Fat, Muscle & Bone: How to Use DEXA Scans, Nutrition & Exercise to Age Magnificently
Today Marcus shares his recent experience with strength training, nutrition changes, and his very first DEXA scan. We then put the spotlight on Damo as we ask him everything around body fat percentage, bone density, metabolic rate, and the often-overlooked dangers of visceral fat. Damo provides…
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100NO 685: The oldest go karting group in Eastern Creek history
We had the recent exhilarating experience of going go karting with residents from Aveo Bayview Gardens — a retirement village defying all stereotypes about growing older. With drivers as old as 87 burning rubber like Piastri, our time with this wonderful was another reminder that age is truly…
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100NO 684: Celebrity Centenarians - The Secrets to Longevity from David Attenborough, Dick Van Dyke & Co
This week we celebrate the milestone 100th birthday of legendary broadcaster David Attenborough and discuss the inspiring lives of celebrity centenarians like Dick Van Dyke. We reflect on how these remarkable individuals serve as mentors for positive aging, the importance of optimism and purpose,...
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100NO 683: The Ultimate Longevity Exercise: Why Gardening Keeps You Strong and Connected
This week we finally dig into a topic close to our hearts – and our dirty hands: gardening. Inspired by Damo’s love of gardening and more than a decade of visiting the European Blue Zones of Ikaria and Sardinia, we explore why gardening is touted by Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner as the number…
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100NO 682: Everlab Reflections - How Conversations on Health, Responsibility, and Longevity Are Evolving
Today we review the last two episodes on the modern landscaping of health testing. We’ve been joined by Dr Nik Alexopoulos from Everlab, and on this episode we discuss how our views on health, responsibility, and longevity have matured, while also acknowledging that many still make poor lifestyle...
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100NO 681: From Symptoms to Solutions: Rethinking Longevity Testing with Dr Nik Alexopoulos
Today we are joined once again by Dr. Nik Alexopoulos, Medical lead at Everlab, for a deep dive into the practical side of health data, longevity, and wellness testing. Building on last week’s discussion about the explosion of health data and the potential for overwhelm, today we shift focus to...
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100NO 680: Health Testing Anxiety and Data-Driven Wellness with Everlab's Dr. Nik Alexopoulos
Dr. Nik Alexopoulos is a preventive health and lifestyle medicine specialist, and the Medical Lead for Exercise & Physical Performance at Everlab. At a time when we’re seeing a huge rise in health testing, personalised data, and the global focus on longevity, Nik is right at the forefront – with…
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100NO 679: Introverts, Extroverts & The Friendship Shift
Introverts, Extroverts & Friendships over time How do friendships change in both nature and meaning as we get older? From navigating the differences between family and friends, to the importance of having multiple social circles and learning how to invest in quality relationships, there’s no…
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100NO 678: Calories, Carbs, and Cutting Back: Mastering Aging Well Without Diet Fads
Today we dive into the real-life challenges and insights around conscious lifestyle changes—especially when it comes to the habits we form over time, like alcohol, snacks, and the ever-present changes in body composition. We both explore how old behaviors can subtly undermine our progress. We...
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100NO 677: Pop, Stretch, Repeat: Muscle Mishaps and Lessons for Longevity
Today the conversation dives into the realities of growing older and staying active. Marcus opens up about his own fitness journey—his push for strength, his humorous mishap with a groin injury, and the constant struggle to balance being “strong” with being “long” (or flexible). Damo as always...
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100NO 676: We turn 13! 13 Lessons from 13 years of 100 Not Out
This week, we're celebrating 13 phenomenal years of mastering the art of aging well together. From humble beginnings recording our first episodes in 2012 to reaching episode 676, it's been a wild ride! Today we're reflecting on the 13 most important longevity lessons we've learned along the way.…
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100NO 675: From Wellness to Longevity: Controversy, lessons and laughs from our fave episodes over 13 years
This week, we’re together in Melbourne to celebrate an incredible milestone—13 years and 675 episodes dedicated to mastering the art of aging well. As we reminisce about our journey, we dive into both the highlights and controversies that have shaped the wellness and longevity movement over the...
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100NO 674: 14 Timeless Longevity Principles
Today we revisit the timeless wisdom of the late Dr. Walter Bortz—a true pioneer in longevity science – and alumni of the podcast who joined us on episode 5! Drawing inspiration from Bortz’s book, “The Roadmap to 100,” we break down his 14 enduring principles for a long, vibrant life. From the...
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100NO 673: Breaking Ageing Stereotypes & the power of incremental change
This week, we share an upcoming major milestone— 100 Not Out soon turns 13 years young as a podcast— we’re entering teenagehood! We dive into the importance of breaking ageing stereotypes – no matter your age – as well as the realities of setting achievable fitness targets when society encourages...
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100NO 672: 6 Secrets to being a Super Ager
This recent article on the journalist’s parents who are ageing well has provoked a conversation on what it takes to be a “super ager” in today’s world. The terms is now used to define people who are ageing gracefuly and not buying into the ageing stereotype. The question is - are you a super ager...
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100NO 671: Peter Attia & Jeffrey Epstein Controversy Unpacked
Today we take on one of the biggest controversies to shake the health and longevity world: the fallout from Dr. Peter Attia’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein. With over 1700 emails exchanged—some vulgar and indefensible—we discuss how this impacts the trust people place in health professionals, the...
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100NO 670: The Confronting Longevity Quote That Could Change How You Age
This week, we dive deep into the art of truly living—no matter our age. Inspired by a powerful quote from Patricia Cornwell’s crime fiction series Scarpetta we unpack why it’s so easy to slip into comfort, how delaying our dreams until retirement can leave us disappointed, and why actively...
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100NO 669: Embracing the Art of Slow in 2026
Today we explore what it really means to slow down in 2026, savor quality time with those we love, and how adopting some European traditions could help us bring more joy and meaning to our often rushed and stressful Australian gatherings. With a European Christmas as the backdrop, Damo shares...
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100NO 668: Major Food Pyramid Shake-Up: What the New Guidelines Mean for Longevity
This week we dive straight into one of the biggest nutritional shake-ups of the decade: the introduction of America’s inverse food pyramid. With a fresh perspective (and a touch of jetlag), we break down what this new model means for our understanding of a “healthy” diet, why the pendulum has…
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100NO 667: The Secret Sauce to an Exceptional 2026
In the spirit of all things 2026, we kick off the new year by reflecting on our inspiring interview with Peg (last week’s episode), a trailblazing 103-year-old who radiates humility despite her remarkable achievements. Our conversation explores the importance of goal-setting, authenticity, and...
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100NO 666: 103 Years Young Margaret Peg Lusink's Journey as Australia’s Legal Pioneer and Longevity Icon
Today on 100 Not Out we have the rare privilege of speaking with an extraordinary Australian whose life spans more than a century of history, change and contribution. The Honourable Margaret Lusink AM — born Margaret Rosanove in 1922 — is 103 years young and still carries the sharpness, clarity…
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100NO 665: 2026 Longevity & Wellness Trends | Menopause, Ozempic, Wearables, CGM & More
Happy New Year and welcome to 100 Not Out’s final episode for 2025! Today we’re looking ahead to the longevity and wellness trends that will shape 2026. As we reflect on 2025, we’ve noticed a steady approach to food: plant-based eating is still big, veganism has dipped, and people are turning…
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100NO 664: How To Avoid An Awkward Christmas
Welcome to another festive episode of 100 Not Out! As the holidays approach, we’re diving into one of the season’s most pressing topics: how to avoid an awkward Christmas. We’re sharing our favorite ways to navigate the ups and downs of this time of year. From sidestepping the dangers of...
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100NO 663: Damo's 7 Year Cycle Questions
In this episode we dive into the fascinating world of seven-year life cycles—and how these milestones impact our careers, relationships, sense of meaning, and more. This week Damo asks the big questions around those pivotal times when restlessness creeps in and change feels both urgent and...
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100NO 662: Longevity Evangelism & Nutrition Dogma
Damo has recently turned 52 so this episode is dedicated to reflecting on some of our key lessons since we started the podcast when Damo was 39! In 13 years of podcasting together we reflect on the sliding doors that have shaped the show and our own lifestyles. We discuss how our perspectives on...
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100NO 661: Is 10,000 Steps a Hoax?
The concept of 10,000 steps is widely accepted in modern society. But is it a hoax? With some suggesting it is now the fifth vital sign, step count is not getting any smaller as a measurement of good health. What do we think of this? Well, let’s just say it almost turns into an argument! For more...
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100NO 660: Learning to swim at 62 to daily ocean swims | Mina Pontello is ageing brilliantly
Today we’re honoured to be joined by Mina Pontello — someone whose journey reminds us it’s never too late to dive in. At 62, Mina learned how to swim. Yes, you read that correct. And … she learnt how to ride a bike at 63! Not only that, Mina has made the ocean her daily ritual, riding waves,...
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100NO 659: From Indoor Skydiving at 86 to Switching Hemispeheres: How Pauline Milborrow is Redefining Aging
This week we are joined by the remarkable Pauline Milborrow, who at nearly 87 years young, is redefining what it means to age gracefully. After being the oldest participant in a daring indoor skydiving adventure with her neighbours from Bayview Gardens retirement village, Pauline shares with us…
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100NO 658: Why We Want to Live Longer but Don’t Want to Get Old
In this episode, we unpack the paradox of getting old: why so many of us are drawn to the idea of living a long life, yet feel uneasy about the prospect of actually growing old. Inspired by a thought-provoking Andy Rooney quote, we dig into what really makes longevity appealing—and explore how...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Want to know what the secret is to aging well? To live with quantity AND quality of life? To live independently, with vitality, vigour, energy, enthusiasm and complete love for your life? Well, there are hundreds of “secrets”, you can have both quantity and quality, and on 100 Not Out Dr Damian Kristof and wellness coach Marcus Pearce interview the people that are living their lives with all of the above. What makes two guys under 45 so passionate about longevity? Well the answer is because we both see the self-esteem of the aging process at an all-time low. People don’t want to grow old like their parents, people are doing whatever they can to stay “forever young”, people are hoping their genes will get them through, and denying their bodies and themselves the opportunity to transform through each phase of life. So no matter what your age now, come on a journey with us to being 100 Not Out. Learn the scientific AND anecdotal principles of longevity, so that, with confidence you can
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Want to know what the secret is to aging well? To live with quantity AND quality of life? To live independently, with vitality, vigour, energy, enthusiasm and complete love for your life? Well, there are hundreds of “secrets”, you can have both quantity and quality, and on 100 Not Out Dr Damian...
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