What if science could show you how long and how well you’ll live? [Heather Holmes]
Release Date: 01/12/2026
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In this conversation, Joe Stephan speaks with Heather Holmes, Co-Founder and CEO of Halo, a longevity and healthspan assessment tool helping people understand how genetics, lifestyle, and environment shape their future wellbeing.
They explore how Halo combines data with human insight - turning family health history, lifestyle habits and environmental influences into practical knowledge that can improve both health outcomes and financial decisions.
Heather shares the personal experiences that inspired her to create Halo, including the loss of a patient during her time in healthcare and her father’s declining health and financial decision-making. Together, they discuss the link between health and money, why genes aren’t destiny, and how understanding your “healthspan” can transform how you plan for the years ahead.
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Halo: https://www.halohealthspan.com/
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