The Longevity Power of Flavanols, VO₂ Max, Zone 2 Movement & More | Dr. Amy Shah
The Art of Being Well
Dear Media, Will Cole
4.7 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 2 October 2025
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Dr. Will Cole sits down with Dr. Amy Shah to explore the overlooked bioactives that could change how we age. From cocoa flavanols and nitric oxide to VO₂ max, zone 2 walking, and the gut-brain connection, this episode breaks down the research-backed habits that build resilience and longevity. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast
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| 0:00.0 | The following podcast is a Dear Media production. |
| 0:05.4 | Hi, it's Dr. Will Cole. |
| 0:08.9 | This podcast is the manifesto for a new breed of health seekers. |
| 0:15.4 | This is the art of being well. |
| 0:26.4 | What's up? |
| 0:28.6 | Welcome to the art of being well. |
| 0:34.4 | Inflammation is the underlying commonality between just about every health problem under the sun, from autoimmune problems, hormonal metabolic issues, |
| 0:38.9 | fertility issues, digestive problems, even mental health issues, things like anxiety, depression. |
| 0:44.4 | They all have this thread of chronic inflammation. But inflammation isn't inherently bad. God made |
| 0:51.7 | inflammation. It is part of the human immune system. It fights off viruses |
| 0:55.5 | and bacteria when balanced. Appropriate inflammation is a good thing. But it's when there's a |
| 1:01.5 | breaking of that Goldilocks principle, that homeostasis, the balance of the body. We want inflammation |
| 1:08.7 | just right at the right time and then to calm down |
| 1:11.7 | after that threat is dealt with. Chronic inflammation is this proverbial forest fire that is |
| 1:18.0 | burning in perpetuity. That is the commonality, a dysregulation of the immune system. |
| 1:23.7 | Inflammation is a product of the immune system. It's my passion has has been for the past 16 years, of exploring the research around inflammation |
| 1:30.6 | and looking at the science of what are the top underlying causes of it, since it's impacting |
| 1:36.2 | so many people. |
| 1:37.8 | My heart is to make functional medicine accessible and affordable for people around the world. |
| 1:43.0 | So I've been in telehealth for the past 16 years, but about five or so years ago, at this |
| 1:48.0 | point, I launched the autoimmune health reset for people that are struggling somewhere on |
| 1:53.4 | this inflammation spectrum, from mild symptoms that are just looking to optimize and feel |
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