Episode 248: Radical Longevity with Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman

Fitness, Wellness, and Longevity

Welcome back!
In this week's episode, I have a special guest Ann Louise Gittleman!
As one of the world’s foremost experts in functional and integrative medicine, Ann Louise holds an M.S. in Nutrition Education from Columbia University, has the title of Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.) from the American College of Nutrition and a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition. She has also served as the Chief Nutritionist of Pediatric Clinic at Bellevue Hospital and is the former Director of Nutrition at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Santa Monica, CA. She has won numerous awards, including The American Medical Writers Association Award for Excellence.
Over the years, Ann Louise has been a regular health contributor on several television shows and networks, including 20/20, Dr. Phil, The View, Good Morning America, Extra, FitTV and The Early Show. In addition, her work has been featured on ABC, CNN, PBS, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CBN, Fox News and the BBC.
In this episode we cover some great topics from her new book Radical Longevity (release date May 11, 2021 and available now for pre-order). We talk about:
-considerations for the male aging athlete
-how to deal with pre and peri-menopause
-post partum weight loss
-heavy metal toxicity
-what longevity really means
and so much more!
Thank you again to Ann Louise for coming onto the podcast! If you would like to learn more about Ann Louise Gittleman, visit her website annlouise.com
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0:00​ intro
3:13​ what is radical longevity
4:00​ how tough is it to implement?
4:40​ benefits of giving blood
5:30​ what is longevity
6:50​ how do we move forward in the health community
7:20​ vitamin D
8:50​ lab work and blood work
9:35​ stored iron test
10:40​ red blood cell magnesium
12:00​ how much magnesium should I be having
13:00​ zinc testing
13:55​ fat in our diet
14:55​ healthy fats
16:00​ heavy metal toxicity
17:00​ high gauge stainless steel
17:20​ Get aluminum out of your kitchen
17:50​ how Important is getting metals out of the kitchen
18:40​ copper and brain health
19:20​ no more cast iron
20:00​ postpartum moms and baby weight
21:10​ How men can hold on to their testosterone and libido
22:20​ How to boost your testosterone
23:00​ How to block estrogen
24:00​ What can women do to stave off menopausal symptoms
24:40​ get your thyroid checked regularly
25:30​ oligoscan
26:20​ how to stay productive as we age
27:20​ aging is a privelage
28:00​ what advice would you give to your younger self
29:00​ what is your biggest strength and where does it come from
30:00​ how do you stay balanced?
31:00​ outro