313: What science still gets wrong about longevity | Robb Wolf, biochemist & New York Times bestselling author

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🗓️ 2 June 2021

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Robb Wolf: “A huge swath of what we consume has been engineered to bypass the normal neuroregulation of appetite we have in our brain.” Wolf, a New York Times bestselling author and former biochemist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what really matters when it comes to longevity, plus: - What we're still getting wrong about weight loss - How much sodium you really need - Why you should focus on muscle mass as you age - How the human body temperature has changed & what it means - How much protein you should eat for longevity Referenced in the episode: - A study showing calorie restriction does not enhance longevity in all species. - A study showing that people who get adequate sun versus inadequate sun is as significant as a smoker versus a non-smoker - LMNT website. - Wolf's website. Don't forget to use the code IMMUNITYPOD to save 25% off your first month of our newest supplement here at mindbodygreen, immune support+! The supplement delivers five targeted bioactives to strengthen our body’s natural defenses every day of the week.* Our immune system doesn’t take a day off. Why should we? Head to mindbodygreen.com/immunitypod to learn more. Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. *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. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medications, consult with your doctor before starting a supplement routine. It is always optimal to consult with a health care provider when considering what supplements are right for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the MyBuddyGreen podcast. I'm Jason Wachib, founder and co-CEO of MyBuddyGreen and your host.
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0:43.6	performance is not guaranteed. Rob Wolf is a two-time New York Times bestselling author,
0:52.3	co-founder of Element, a former research biochemist and quite simply one of the world's leading
0:58.4	experts when it comes to all things paleo. Rob, welcome. Huge honor. I'm always happy to bring
1:09.2	down property values wherever I go. So things are letting me do that. Well, it's so great to have you
1:15.2	as I mentioned before we got started. We have so many mutual friends and have a lot of respect for
1:19.7	you and I can't believe it's taken this long for us to finally do a podcast. But here we are.
1:24.0	I'm honored. Thank you. So I'm going to start with a big one. I'm going to start with weight loss.
1:30.3	42% of Americans still consider obese. I say still consider obese numbers are getting worse.
1:37.2	Yet we're spending more than ever on weight loss. What are we getting so wrong?
1:44.4	It is such a good question and I had these questions ahead of time and I still
1:48.5	struggle. The question is far better than my answer is going to be. But I'm a biochemist by
1:54.4	training and I consider myself kind of a self-taught evolutionary biologist. I never had specific
2:03.2	training in that other than peripheral classes. But I really do think that this kind of gene
2:09.0	environment mismatch is enormous in this story. And it's on so many different levels.
2:15.2	COVID has been a fascinating experience in this. I usually talk about sleep, food, movement,
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