Ep. 395 Biomarkers for Longevity: What to Monitor with Siim Land

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

I am excited to have Siim Land on the show with me for the third time today. Siim is a bestselling author, anthropologist, keynote speaker, and longevity enthusiast who is exceptionally bright and knows how to simplify complex research into actionable insights. In our discussion today, we explore his latest book, The Longevity Leap, and dive into mTOR, how to activate and decrease it, and the physical consequences of an mTOR imbalance. We look into NAD, supplementation, frailty, and the critical role of exercise, discussing VO2 Max, heart rate variability, and the advantages of saunas and cold therapy. We also share strategies for optimizing sleep, cover how sleep impacts aging, and discuss biomarkers for longevity, why normal is not always optimal, melatonin, and the effects of shift work and jet lag. I am confident you will find this conversation with Siim Land as enlightening as I did. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: What mTOR does in the body Why maintaining mTOR balance is crucial for longevity Lifestyle factors and supplements to support mTOR The significance of NAD for energy production Why circadian rhythm alignment is vital for energy production and longevity The benefits of melatonin supplementation How artificial light impacts sleep, and why we need regular sleep patterns How regular exercise can extend health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases What heart rate variability is, and how to improve it biomarkers for health and longevity Bio: Siim Land is an eight-time best-selling author, keynote speaker, and anthropologist from Estonia. He is the author of several landmark books, such as Metabolic Autophagy, Stronger by Stress, The Immunity Fix, The Mineral Fix, WIN, The Collagen Cure, The Blood Sugar Fix, and The Obesity Fix. Siim has a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Siim Land On his website On Instagram and YouTube The Longevity Leap is available on Amazon

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:23.3	Today I had the honor of reconnecting with Seem Land. He has been a guest twice before and today we
0:36.7	dove into his new book The Longevity Leap. He is a best-selling author, Anthropologist, keynote speaker, and longevity enthusiast.
0:45.6	He's also exceedingly smart and is able to dispense and distill research and complicated concepts into tangible ideas.
0:55.6	Today we spoke at length about M-Tour being at the center of major signaling pathways
1:01.6	in the bodies, how we can activate as well as decrease
1:04.8	M-Tore and what happens in our bodies when it's not properly regulated, the role of
1:09.5	NAD and supplementation, the impact of frailty, the importance of exercise,
1:15.9	V.O-2 max, heart rate variability, the role of sonna and cold therapies.
1:21.4	We spoke at length about sleep and how it impacts how we age, as well as the role of melatonin, strategies for improving sleep, as well as shift work and jet lag.
1:33.0	And lastly, we spoke about biomarkers for longevity
1:36.0	and how normal isn't optimal.
1:38.0	I know you will love this conversation as much as I did recording it. Seam, it's so nice to have you back on the podcast.
1:47.0	Welcome.
1:48.0	My pleasure.
1:49.0	I was just talking about that your book truly must have been a labor of love. I mean I really enjoyed reading it.
1:55.6	It is a very long book, but it is such a well researched organized
2:00.9	making the information accessible, bolding out, you know, key concepts.
2:04.8	It's a book that I think everyone can benefit from reading and certainly I can speak from
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