Longevity by Design
Longevity by Design is your go-to podcast for unlocking the secrets to a longer, healthier life. Hosted by Dr. Gil Blander, a renowned scientist and entrepreneur in the fields of aging, nutrition, and personalized health, this show dives into cutting-edge research and practical strategies for optimizing your healthspan and lifespan.
In each episode, Dr. Blander sits down with leading longevity and health scientists to explore how we can live better, longer lives. From unpacking complex scientific concepts to sharing the latest advancements in aging research, Longevity by Design offers science-backed insights and actionable advice to help you add years to your life—and life to your years.
Dr. Blander is the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of InsideTracker, a healthspan company that leverages blood tests, DNA analysis, fitness tracker data, and other biomarkers to deliver personalized health recommendations. With a Ph.D. in biology from the Weizmann Institute of Science and postdoctoral research at MIT, Dr. Blander brings decades of expertise and passion to every conversation.
Tune in to Longevity by Design and discover how to live a longer, healthier, and more vibrant life.
Episodes
85 episodes
AI, LLMs & The Future of Longevity: Unlocking Healthspan Innovations with Dr. Eran Segal
In this episode of Longevity by Design, host Dr. Gil Blander welcomes Dr. Eran Segal, Professor at the Weizmann Institute of Science, to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and personalized health. The conversation dives in...
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Episode 85
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1:01:54
GLP-1, Wearables & Longevity: What You Need to Know – AMA with Gil & Ashley
Dr. Gil Blander and Ashley Reaver dive into the science behind GLP-1 agonists, a class of drugs originally developed for type 2 diabetes but now widely used for weight management and longevity. They explore how these medications work, their eff...
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Episode 84
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49:25
Muscle, Longevity, and the Power of Protein with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
In this episode of Longevity by Design, host Dr. Gil Blander welcomes Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a board-certified family physician and New York Times bestselling author of Forever Strong. Gabrielle discusses the growing epidemic of sarcopenia, the lo...
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Episode 83
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1:18:38
The Science, Evolution, and Future of Lifespan and Healthspan with Dr. Michael Ringel
On this episode of Longevity by Design, Dr. Gil Blander speaks with Dr. Michael Ringel, COO of Life Biosciences, about the science of aging and longevity. Michael discusses how evolution influences lifespan and why aging occurs. He explains the...
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Episode 82
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1:12:52
How Long Can Humans Live? Insights from Dr. Jay Olshansky
In this episode of Longevity by Design, Dr. Gil Blander sits down with Dr. Jay Olshansky, a leading professor at the University of Illinois Chicago and a renowned expert in aging and biodemography. Together, they delve into the science of longe...
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Episode 80
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1:10:08
Precision Longevity Medicine with Dr. David Barzilai
Can personalized medicine unlock the secrets to living longer and healthier lives? In this episode of Longevity by Design, host Dr. Gil Blander sits down with Dr. David Barzilai, a renowned longevity physician and founder of Barzilai Longevity ...
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Episode 77
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1:51:36
How Can a Nutrition AI Platform Help Us Live Healthier and Longer Lives with Dr. Dmitriy Richard Starson
On this episode of Longevity by Design, Dr. Gil Blander hosts Dr. Dmitriy Richard Starson, Founder and CEO of Passio, an AI-powered nutrition coaching platform. Dmitriy discusses his career path from astrophysics to the world of nutrition track...
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Episode 76
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56:24
The Path to a 1,000-Year Lifespan with Dr. Aubrey de Grey
In this episode of Longevity by Design, our host Dr. Gil Blander welcomes Dr. Aubrey de Grey, a biomedical gerontologist, to explore the frontiers of aging research and lifespan extension. Dr. de Grey shares his work identifying and addressing ...
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Episode 75
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53:55
Dietary Changes to Reduce the Risk of Prostate Cancer with Dr. John Erdman
On this episode of Longevity by Design, Dr. Gil Blander welcomes Dr. John Erdman to discuss prostate cancer and the impact of diet on disease progression. John shares his personal connection to this disease and why he’s dedicated his research t...
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Episode 74
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37:09
Unlocking Longevity: Dr. Jens Juul Holst on GLP-1’s Life-Changing Impact on Metabolic Health
In this episode of Longevity by Design, Dr. Gil Blander welcomes Dr. Jens Juul Holst, a renowned Danish physician and physiologist, to discuss GLP-1, a hormone transforming our understanding of metabolic health. Dr. Holst, who discovered and de...
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Episode 73
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1:23:16
Food Fermentation and Its Effect on Healthspan with Dr. Jacob Allen and Dr. Mike Miller
Episode highlights:Introduction: 00:00:00Why have you decided to become a scientist: 00:02:30What is fermentation: 00:07:45What microbes are involved in fermentation: 00:08:40How those micr...
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Episode 72
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47:57
Taste and Smell Preferences and Their Impact on Health with Dr. Yanina Pepino
On this episode of Longevity by Design, Dr. Gil Blander welcomes Dr. Yanina Pepino, Professor of Ingestive Behavior at the University of Illinois, to discuss the fascinating link between taste, personal preferences, and long-term health. Yanina...
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Episode 71
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1:01:46
Ask Me Anything (AMA): Nutrition Deep Dive with Dr. Gil Blander and Ashley Reaver
In this special "Ask Me Anything" episode of the Longevity by Design podcast, Ashley Reaver and Dr. Gil Blander from InsideTracker delve into their latest innovation, the Nutrition Nutrition Deep Dive Solution. After years of research and devel...
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Episode 70
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22:39
Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity with Dr. David Sinclair
In this episode of Longevity by Design, our host Dr. Gil Blander speaks with Dr. David Sinclair, a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, about the science behind aging and how we can extend both lifespan and healthspan. Dr. Sinclair ...
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Episode 69
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46:23
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models on Your Health and Wellness With Dr. Renee Deehan
In this episode of Longevity by Design, Dr. Gil Blander talks with Dr. Renee Deehan, Senior Vice President of Science and AI at InsideTracker. They explore the world of artificial intelligence and its applications in health and wellness....
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Episode 68
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51:26
The Surprising Link Between Space Travel and Aging with Dr. David Furman
On this episode of Longevity by Design, Ashley Reaver, MS, RD, CSSD, and Dr. Gil Blander, delve into the intricate world of the immune system and its impact on aging with Dr. David Furman, Associate Professor at the Buck Institute for Research ...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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1:08:34
Improvements in Blood and Fitness Tracker Biomarkers in a Digital Health Platform
In this episode of Longevity by Design, our host Dr. Gil Blander welcomes Dr. Renee Deehan and Nimisha Schneider from InsideTracker to discuss the role of personalized health and the advancements made through data science and artificial intelli...
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Episode 66
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1:02:33
Parkinson's and Alzheimer's: The Gut-Brain Connection Explored with Dr. Julie Andersen
In this episode of Longevity by Design, hosts Ashley Reaver and Dr. Gil Blander welcome Dr. Julie Andersen, a distinguished neuroscientist at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, who discusses her groundbreaking work on neurodegenerative d...
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Episode 65
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1:14:00
The impact of ketones on performance and aging with Dr. Brianna Stubbs
In this episode of Longevity by Design, hosts Ashley Reaver and Dr. Gil Blander welcome Dr. Brianna Stubbs, an expert in exogenous ketone metabolism. Dr. Stubbs shares her journey from being a competitive rower to becoming a scientist. She dive...
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Episode 64
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1:15:29
The impact of ultra-processed foods and fructose on metabolic health with Dr. Robert Lustig
In this episode of Longevity by Design, host Dr. Gil Blander talks with Dr. Robert Lustig, an emeritus professor of pediatrics at UCSF and a renowned neuroendocrinologist. Dr. Lustig dives into the impact of ultra-processed foods and fructose o...
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Episode 63
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1:12:48
Ask Me Anything (AMA): Optimizing Health & Longevity with Dr. Gil Blander & Ashley Reaver, MS, RD, CSSD
In this Longevity by Design Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode with Ashley Reaver, MS, RD, CSSD, and Dr. Gil Blander, the focus is on user questions about optimizing health and longevity. Dr. Blander discusses the rationale behind InsideTracker's sh...
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Episode 62
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29:55
Understanding Aging to Extend Healthspan and Longevity with Dr. Gordon Lithgow
In this episode of Longevity by Design, hosts Ashley Reaver, MS, RD, CSSD, and Dr. Gil Blander sit down with Dr. Gordon Lithgow, a Professor and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. Dr. Lithgow's rese...
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Episode 61
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48:50
The Impact of Exercise & Nutrition on Muscle, Tendons, Ligaments, & Aging with Dr. Keith Baar
In this episode of Longevity By Design, co-hosts Ashley Reaver, MS, RD, CSSD, and Dr. Gil Blander welcome renowned professor Dr. Keith Baar. As the head of the Functional Molecular Biology Lab at UC Davis, Dr. Baar has made groundbreaking disco...
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1:05:58
The Impact of DNA Damage & Lifestyle on Aging & Longevity Medicine with Dr. Morten Scheibye-Knudsen
In this episode of Longevity by Design, host Dr. Gil Blander is joined by Dr. Morten Scheibye-Knudsen, a leading figure in aging research. Dr. Scheibye-Knudsen discusses his groundbreaking research on the role of DNA damage in the aging process...
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Episode 61
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1:18:22
The Effects of Cellular Senescence and Senolytics on Healthspan with Dr. James Kirkland
Do you know what senescent (zombie) cells are and how cellular senescence and senolytics impact health? In this episode of Longevity by Design, hosts Ashley Reaver and Dr. Gil Blander are joined by Dr. James Kirkland from the Mayo Clinic, one o...
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Episode 60
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1:12:14