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Episode #153: Leslie Kenny: The Hallmarks of Aging and Polyamines

Release Date: 05/16/2023

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Episode #227: Healing With Your Mind: The Power of the Placebo Effect with Brandy Gillmore

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We’ve all heard of the placebo effect, so we know with certainty that our minds have healing abilities. But how powerful is it really? In this episode of Biohacking Superhuman Performance, I chat with Brandy Gillmore about her life-changing injury and how she healed herself with her mind. We discuss the power of positive reinforcement, the importance of repetition in creating new positive neuropathways, and how emotions influence healing. It’s important to be careful with how you talk to yourself so that you’re not reinforcing negative energy. Our conversation covers...

Episode #226: True Detox Starts With The Cell: How to Upregulate Your Detox Pathways with Dr. Dan Pompa.

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Have you tried all of the popular detox methods, but continually feel worse and worse? In this episode of Biohacking Superhuman Performance, I chat with Dr. Dan Pompa about why popular detox methods aren’t the answer to many of the chronic problems people are suffering from. True detox starts within the cell, and Dr. Pompa discusses the 5 Rs - a step by step guide to cellular health. We also discuss many detoxification myths, hormone resistance (which can be caused by toxins in the cell!), and the process of hormesis. Overall, this episode offers guidance on...

Episode #225: A Deep Dive into Fat Loss Peptides

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Episode #224: The Negative Effects of Environmental Toxins on Hormone Health (and how to correct them) with Dr. Anna Cabeca.

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Episode #223: The Microbiome and Its Effects on All Other Bodily Systems with Chidozie Ojobor, Ph.D.

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Episode #222: Mitochondrial Health, BDNF, Metformin, Paraxanthine, and More with Shawn Wells.

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Episode #220: The Ultimate Guide to Glutathione for Longevity with Dr. Nayan Patel

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Episode #219: How Peptides Can Transform Health: Insights from Dr. Suzanne Ferree's Practice

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While you may be familiar with the nine hallmarks of aging, over the past several years there have been an additional five added to that list. It might seem overwhelming to have 14 aging processes to keep up with, but it's important to understand that many of them, if not all of them, are essentially interrelated.

One thing we’ve learned about these processes that drive aging are that they are done at a cellular and systemic level. This gives us the opportunity to try and intercept and correct them so that we can live longer, healthier lives.

I’m joined by Leslie Kenny, Founder of Oxford Healthspan and Co-Founder of the Oxford Longevity Project. We’re talking all about the hallmarks of aging, including how the processes are interconnected, and what we can do to slow these processes down. We also dive into polyamines, specifically spermidine, and how it can boost autophagy.

Leslie Kenny is an autoimmune survivor/thriver, certified health coach and Founder and CEO of Oxford Healthspan, bringing to consumers the latest scientifically based molecules proven to slow aging.

She is also the Co-Founder of the non-profit Oxford Longevity Project which aims to bring the latest scientific breakthroughs on healthy aging to the general public. Leslie holds degrees from Berkeley and Harvard.

What we discuss:

00:01:38 - The symposiums and organizations Leslie is connected to

00:11:21 - The first nine hallmarks of aging

00:15:25 - Inflammation, gut dysbiosis, and autophagy

00:22:22 - The effects of fasting on the body

00:30:09 - The dysregulated RNA process

00:36:03 - What are polyamines?

00:44:42 - How do people get polyamines into their diet?

00:51:40 - Synthetics vs. food derived

00:57:17 - The benefits of spermidine supplements

Key Takeaways:

Polyamines are derived from amino acids, and they play a role in slowing down the process of aging. The most well known polyamine is spermidine, and it helps to boost autophagy.
There are many other molecules in foods and whole food sources, so it is important to consume nutrients through eating whole foods.
The body is able to regenerate and self renew itself if we're able to remove the obstacles and facilitate those processes.
Leslie’s top suggestions for longevity include eating intentionally, joyful movement, sleep, and early morning sunlight.

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Website: www.oxfordhealthspan.com

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