The mindbodygreen Podcast

“It's about symptoms and how you're doing and how you're feeling. It's not necessarily the number on the lab tests,” says Amy Killen, M.D. Amy Killen, M.D., a leading anti-aging and regenerative physician, joins us today to discuss science-backed methods to improve longevity, including stem cell therapies, hormone replacement, and more:  - Women’s longevity stack (~2:00) - Hormone health (~4:40) - Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) (~6:05) - Different types of HRT (~7:37) - Killen’s story (~9:07) - Stem cell therapy (~11:01) - Sexual health and stem cells (~17:00) - Nitric oxide (~18:10) - How to measure nitric oxide levels (~20:25) - Collagen and hyaluronic acid (~22:30) - Red light and PEMF (~23:36) - Killen’s daily routine (~25:15) - Overrated practices in wellness culture (~26:29) - Modern medicine for longevity benefits (~29:45) - Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for men (~33:20) - Popular therapies and treatments (~36:40) - The future of longevity and women’s health (~42:32) Referenced in the episode:  - Keep up with her @Dr.AmyBKillen (IG, FB, TikTok) - Follow her online (www.dramykillen.com)  - Check out her company (https://hopbox.life/)  - Learn more about her clinic (www.humanauthealth.com)   - Listen to Stacy Sims, Ph.D. on the mbg podcast episode #514  - Research on SGLT2 inhibitors (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2023.10.003)  - Research on PCSK9 inhibitors (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpc.2024.100701)  immy is a natural, effective solution to retune your immune system, while addressing inflammatory status and improving mental health and overall resilience.* Learn more about immy today at immy.co. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. ​We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Nutrition cannot be underestimated – it is the medicine we take everyday,” says Robert Lufkin, M.D.  Robert Lufkin, physician, medical school professor, and New York Times bestselling author, joins us to discuss everything from lifestyle modifications to reversing chronic diseases and how to reimagine the current healthcare system, plus:  - The obesity lie (~2:02) - The calorie model (~3:10) - The impact of ultra-processed foods (~6:47) - 3 nutritional guidelines (~11:53) - Reversing chronic diseases (~15:40) - The importance of nutrition (~22:13) - Pharmaceutical use with lifestyle modifications (~26:18) - Rapamycin and mTOR (~28:15) - When to start making changes (~35:54) - The future of longevity (~38:20) - The importance of mindset (~40:55) - Final message of hope (~41:40) Referenced in the episode:  - Connect with Robert Lufkin online (https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/) - Follow him on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn (@robertlufkinmd)  - Pick up his book, Lies I Taught In Medical School  - Read the first chapter of his book (https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/lies/) - Research on rapamycin for longevity (doi: 10.1007/s11357-020-00274-1)  - Visit shop.mindbodygreen.com/coffee20 to get 20% off your first order.  We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“‘What do I want from myself and how do I want to show up later in life’ because that requires my investment now,” says Jessica Shepherd, M.D.  Jessica Shepherd, board-certified OB/GYN and pioneer in the space of women’s health and longevity, joins us to share resources on how to be your best self during the transition of perimenopause and menopause, including hormonal replacement therapy, plus:  - What all women should know (~1:45) - Menopause misunderstandings (~2:23) - The importance of individualization (~4:27) - The history of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) (~5:30) - Benefits of HRT (~10:33) - Longevity and HRT (~11:30) - What is HRT (~14:28) - The menopause transition (~15:40) - Hormone panels and lab testing (~18:15) - Common symptoms (~19:45) - Conversations with your doctor (~21:20) - Forms of HRT (~25:20) - Lifestyle modifications (~32:15) - Biggest impacts on health (~35:30) - Jessica’s workout schedule (~37:02) - Importance of building muscle (~40:05) - Limitations of longevity for women (~42:10) - Creatine for women (~42:46) - Jessica’s dream study (~45:46) - The beauty of life transitions (~47:50) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Jessica on Instagram (jessicashepherdmd and modernmeno)  - Connect with her online (www.jessica shepherd md.com)  - Check out her book Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause - The Menopause Brain by Lisa Mosconi PhD - Add mbg creatine to your routine  We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Being aware of the nocebo effect can make you feel more in control,” says Charlotte Blease, PhD and Cosima Locher, PhD.  Charlotte Blease, health informaticist and associate professor, and Cosima Locher, psychologist and researcher, join us today to discuss the nocebo effect, the power of our belief systems, the influence of information, plus:  - What is the nocebo effect? (~2:20) - Covid19 and the nocebo effect (~4:30) - Misattribution and amplification (~6:04) - The history of the nocebo effect (~9:50) - The evolutionary perspective (~11:57) - Case studies (~14:04) - Mindset and diagnoses (~18:43) - The role technology plays (~22:07)  - How to train your mind (~24:03) - What to pay attention to (~26:25) - Ethical dilemmas of knowledge (~27:10) - The power of communication (~30:00) - Nonverbal cues (~33:30) - Research on the nocebo effect (~36:16) - Communication with children (~40:34) Referenced in the episode:  - Check out their book The Nocebo Effect (https://www.amazon.com/Nocebo-Effect-When-Words-Make/dp/B0BQR6PLMY) - Research on empathy and AI in delivery of medical information " (DOI:10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.1838) - Research on positive framing and peanut allergies (doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2019.01.022)  - Research on the nocebo effect on post operative pain (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2014.10.023)  - Research on nausea and classical conditioning (doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i25.3430) We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices