This 55-Year-Old Mom Is Reversing Aging Faster Than Pro Biohackers With Just $106 Per Month!

In this episode, you'll uncover the diverse approaches to anti-aging with me and Julie, showcasing that while there is no one-size-fits-all solution, healthy habits, including exercise, diet, and smart supplementation, can significantly impact healthspan and lifespan. Whether you're a billionaire or an average Joe, the key to longevity may be simpler and more accessible than you think.

In the world of tech titans, competition extends beyond the boardroom to space conquest and extravagant lifestyles. However, one of the most intriguing competitions focuses on reversing the aging process itself: the Rejuvenation Olympics, Bryan Johnson's brainchild.

Quickly rising to the top of the leaderboard is Julie Clark, a single mom in her 50s earning less than $100k per year. Today, she joins the show to teach you how to defy aging with her budget-friendly routine, which includes regular exercise, sauna sessions, a balanced diet with limited refined sugars and grains, and affordable supplements.

Despite not having a billionaire's budget, Julie's aging rate — 0.665 (she only ages 66 out of 100 days) — is remarkable, demonstrating that longevity is within reach for many, without breaking the bank. Unlike many of her counterparts in the Rejuvenation Olympics, her routine is somewhat ordinary. She spends $27 a month on a gym membership and $79 a month on the longevity supplement NOVOS. Julie consumes about 16 ounces of a variety of vegetables daily, snacking on carrots, radishes, and peppers during her workday. She limits the amount of refined sugars and grains she eats, and at least three times a week, Julie uses the sauna for 20 minutes before taking a cold shower.

At the gym, she does a mix of cardio and strength workouts each week: two days of upper body workouts with weights, two days of lower body with weights, and one day of strength training targeting her core, along with 20 to 30 minutes of cardio four times a week. On the weekends, she hikes, kayaks, plays pickleball, or takes a long walk.

Through these simple, affordable health and longevity methods, Julie is considered a top competitor at the Rejuvenation Olympics — measured by the DunedinPACE test, the gold standard for assessing the pace of human aging. This test analyzes DNA methylation marks in white blood cells, providing unique insight into an individual's rate of aging. (I had my test done by TruDiagnostic, which is operated by a former podcast guest of mine named Ryan Smith.) You can read more details about my test results in this article: Ben Greenfield’s Latest “Age Reversal” Lab Testing Results, Diet & Supplement Stack, Top Tactics To Slow Aging, Longevity-Enhancing Stacks & Much More.

Once the leader in the Rejuvenation Olympics, billionaire Bryan Johnson (check out my podcast with him here), is neck and neck with individuals like Julie and Dave Pascoe (a retired engineer who, at 61, looks and feels decades younger), proving that optimizing your longevity doesn't need to cost a fortune.

During this discussion, you'll discover:

-What is the Rejuvenation Olympics?...04:39

-What is Julie’s background?...07:57

-How did Julie become a part of the Rejuvenation Olympics?...14:46

-Was Julie surprised with the results?...19:41

-What does Julie’s diet look like?...25:38

-What supplements, digestive enzymes, and probiotics does Julie take?...40:26

-What does Julie do for sleep support?...45:31

-How does Julie incorporate the use of technology?...47:28

-What is Julie’s fitness routine?...50:30

-What are Julie’s spiritual practices?...56:46

-How long does Julie want to live?...1:03:03

Additional Resources:

#BenGreenfield #aging #biohackingtips

[NatashaRaisorGlam]

Awesome interview, Julie is gorgeous. I am so glad to see a woman my age Biohacking. I have been Biohacking since 2009. I made a sauna out of a grow tent. I do cold plunges in a kids pool. I rebound, and use vibrational plates. I take a multitude of supplements. I do it all on the cheap. I use binaural beats and VR glasses instead of the expensive devices. I am glad Biohacking is main stream now. My friends all thought I was crazy. But now they all beg me for tips. I even was interviewed about gray hair prevention. I got a small blurb in the WSJ.

[jaymiller]

I have what may be the most practical. I have had a landscape business for 40 years . I only do installation and I do most of the work
Planting stonework etc.
I put out an entire tractor trailer of sod .20 pallets of sod by myself in a regular day and Im 58. I go to a mma gym after work and hold my own with 20yr olds.
Well Ive researched health all my life and worked for a lot of doctors. Through my own research I have tried a lot of things. Ive done chelation therapy. I bought ahyperbaric chamber 20 yrs agp. I currently own a live o2 system. I like to fast use sauna.
My grandfather worked in his sawmill till he was 88, went blind and still lived to 100

S0 my goal is to work at my busness into my 90s
I work very hard but I quit by 1.00 then I go home take a nap and do whatever.
I also project my thougjts into the future. I believe in the law of attraction and am good at manifesting so much that I think that your beliefs about yourself and how you think about the I am within you is whats the most important.

[sunmoonstars]

I had a comprehensive medical last November including full blood work, ecg, heart scan etc; I’m 51, the clinic doc said if he didn’t know my age he’d say mid 30’s. I take 4gms a day of nicotinic acid a day, along with various animal glandulars including brain adrenals reproductive etc, and i eat an animal based diet (but not carnivore) with a lot of homemade fermented food. I also have v minimal stress in my life. I have regrown thick hair, no grey, muscle mass with minimal effort, firm smooth skin, memory, breasts have got fuller and perkier, periods are regular no signs of menopause, hormones are balanced, sleep well, flat stomach and a ton of energy. I know I am unusual as I see my friends most of whom are younger now ageing and experiencing issues which I am not. It is my unwavering belief and indeed inner knowing that nicotinic acid in pharmacological doses is the holy grail of anti ageing supplements. I fully intend to take this for rest 0f my life and live well past 100 in great health.

Listening to what she’s saying re fasting and what she eats, do not do this if you want to stay fertile and have bountiful balances hormones. Stop ‘eating’ green smoothies and get some grass raised eggs, butter and full fat raw milk In you. And eat 3 meals a day. Your hormones will not do well starving and being fed liquid vegetables. Hormones are made of cholesterol, and fasting causes pregenenlone steal issues. Most women going through menopause pre 55yo are causing it to happen through inappropriate diet, too much fasting, toxic overload (stop slathering your body in hormone disrupters and cleaning house with chemicals) and cardio exercise and too much stress. We should be able to make it through to late 50’s being fertile given access to nutritious food and supplements etc.

[HarrisPilton]

The conversation about your spirituality, prayer, bible readings, etc was totally unexpected, and I absolutely loved it! ❤ you two have inspired me to incorporate more spirituality into my daily life. Thank you!

[genbug]

As someone who has been listening to you since 2015...as a woman in her 40's, I know that I'm probably not your ideal demographic...BUT this is my favourite interview you've done. I found the simple, practical and sustainable strategies that you two discussed to be inspiring and refreshing. Loved it!

[momasherealsways]

It was so inspiring! As a 57-year-old Christian Mom, I enjoyed Julie's discussion of her approach to life. Thank you for this interview.

[piper]

Love hearing the path of a woman around my age ❤️ Inspiring! Thank you!!!

[TiMalice]

I tried Creatine also and all it did was give me a headache and I LOST muscle mass. I’m glad I’m not the only one that couldn’t tolerate it. Makes me resist trying again.

[keepmeposted]

In the email pic with no age listed I guessed about 45, so now I see the age here is 55, so guess she's doing pretty good

[rachaelalbanese]

I absolutely enjoyed this podcast!! Now one of my top favs of BG's interviews! Julie, you are an amazing, humble and beautiful soul---just listening to your journey and the "things you do" to optimize your health is truly inspiring! And...doesn't put a huge dent in the bank account! I just turned 50 years young in March and am focused now more than ever to live a vibrant and healthy life. Thank you Ben and Julie for sharing your beautiful conversation. God bless and much love to you both. 💟

[adamd]

This podcast was a gem. I'm excited for Dave Pascoe as well!

[MarmaladeINFP]

She said there is nothing wrong with the vegan diet. That it just wasn't for her body. But all of those heavy metals most likely came from plant foods. For example, rice is notorious for drawing up and concentrating heavy metals. The only animal foods that are similarly contaminated are seafood. But I've never heard of anyone getting heavy metal toxicity from eating beef, pork, chicken, eggs, and dairy.

I noticed she answered someone else's comment. She explained that, "This was a product of dental issues, eating fish all over the world while traveling, and being a ceramics major for a bit and mixing glazes without a mask." Apparently, it never occurred to her that plant foods might also contribute. Some supplements, particularly herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, are also known for heavy metal contamination.

[letsbeforeveryoung]

Why is the guy Exercising while interviewing? Never saw that before.

[rochellemyles]

Thanks for a great interview! Ben, for future reference, Dunedin is pronounced Dun-ee-din, not Dune-din - it's a place in New Zealand where the study originated. 😊

[pilatesculpt]

Interesting show. I wish people in the longevity space would acknowledge and discuss the connection between a women’s fertility and the onset of the aging process in women. In other words the importance of prolonging fertility as the key to longevity for women.

[binathere]

She said she takes B3 which is niacinamide. You can get the same results as NMN with niacinamide.

[jjlol]

Great interview…. However, she is a 55 y/o woman and you did not ask her about HRT.

[lisar.]

I love Julie’s practical way of thinking. She’s really cool!

[charligregory]

We will never know about others in this space because Bryan Johnson owns the Rejuvenation Olympics and because of randoms like Dave Pascoe (who beat him), Johnson has shutdown the Rejuvenation Olympics so that no one else can push him down the list. The leaderboard still appears to be working, it is just not updating. Johnson is selling Blueprint.

[indiacoon]

Had to cover half the TV with a sheet because Bens walking was so annoying. The podcast was good so didn’t want to miss it!!