Hormones and mitochondria drive healthy aging

Maintaining optimal hormone levels as we grow older plays a crucial role in supporting mitochondrial health. When they become imbalanced, it can lead to reduced energy, increased inflammation, and a heightened risk of age-related conditions.

In this, the first a series of interviews with leading female health practitioners, we explore the critical role of mitochondria in cellular health and the significant impact of hormones - for both women and men - on longevity.

Dr. Felice Gersh, the medical director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, is a prominent integrative medicine physician and expert on women's hormones, the gut microbiome, and healthy aging. She explains the delicate balance between hormonal and mitochondrial health and its importance for overall health as we age. Dr.Gersh, also shares her perspective on the rapid growth of the longevity industry, highlighting both the promising advances and what she considers to be gimmicks that can mislead the public.

Recorded at the 2024 Longevity Fest meeting of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, in Las Vegas.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction
01:55 Current state of the longevity field
04:05 Misconceptions and risks in longevity practices
07:22 Holistic approaches to health
08:47 Foundational health practices to support long-term wellness.
13:19 The influence of positive thinking on health outcomes, comparing it to the placebo effect.
15:43 Stress's negative effect on health, and stress-reduction techniques such as laughter yoga.
20:15 Critical role of hormones in women's health
24:22 Lack of education and awareness about menopause and hormone therapy among healthcare providers and patients.
28:41 The communication gap in healthcare
30:06 TIMELINE
30:30 Mitochondria's vital role in aging and maintaining energy levels
41:55 Integrative approaches and environmental considerations
45:21 Future directions in longevity research

Discounts & Affiliation disclosure: This channel is supported by affiliate arrangements with a select number of companies. The income helps to cover production costs and ensures that our interviews, sharing information about human longevity, remain free for all to listen.

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The Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice. If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

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For 20 years since starting on HRT I have been educating my GPs about the benefits of HRT. As a human biology teacher I understood the basics. And since then have researched the issue, ignore the Women's Health Study, argued with doctors to stay on HRT, and now at 70 I see I am an outlier for planning to continue and ignore any media histerics. I still can't find any research on use of HRT on the performance of masters athletes I.e. myself. Which was the reason I started on HRT in the beginning when I read one paper on effect of estrogen on female post menopause Russian athletes. Which got me thinking .... Do you know any more about this subject? I am obviously an outlier way ahead of the game😅

[TimT-po]

While talking about statins there was no mention of the horrific side effects they cause in people as well as the ecological damage they cause.