In this interview, Dr. Michael Greger shares his most shocking discoveries from his latest book, How Not to Age.

0:00 - Intro
1:25 - The inspiration behind How Not to Age
5:49 - Dr. Greger’s most fascinating discovery
8:09 - Slowing down aging with nutrition
11:10 - Autophagy activators
22:37 - Coffee’s effect on aging and body composition
24:46 - Zombie cells are eating you alive!
32:50 - How weight affects your lifespan
36:35 - Harnessing the power of AMPK
42:29 - Determining your recommended sodium intake
44:38 - Olive oil & longevity
50:11 - Low-carb diets & longevity
52:16 - The benefits of nuts
55:07 - Animal protein restriction & our lifespans
59:56 - What is FGF21, and how do we boost it?
1:02:43 - Supplements that promote health & longevity
1:06:57 - Does red wine live up to its reputation?
1:08:53 - Dr. Greger’s top anti-aging foods
1:09:20 - Lightning round of questions
1:16:30 - Outro

You can purchase Dr. Greger’s new book, How Not to Age, here: https://nutritionfacts.org/book/how-not-to-age

Studies Referenced:

“Low-carb diets are low-lifespan diets” with a 22% increase in overall mortality: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31004146/

When young people drank three cups of coffee per day for a month, their fat-free mass increased by about a pound while their fat mass dropped one to two pounds: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0963996914003378

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