Our 100th Show! How to Live to 100 and Beyond

The Thorne Podcast celebrates its 100th episode with a conversation on centenarians – people who live to be 100 and older. Dr. Nathan Price, Thorne’s Chief Science Officer, joins host Dr. Robert Rountree to explore the healthy habits and surprising genetics of the world’s oldest people. 

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. This week’s guest: Dr. Nathan Price, researcher, author, and Chief Science Officer at Thorne [1:09]
2. What are centenarians and supercentenarians? How long can we extend the human lifespan? [2:48]
   • The difference between a longer lifespan and a longer health span [4:54] 
   • How healthy are centenarians?  [8:33] 
3. What lifestyle habits do centenarians have to help them live longer? Or is it just genetics? [9:50]
   • Two key factors associated with longevity: Cognitive function and parental longevity [12:19] 
   • Why genes can be used to predict longevity but not define it [15:06] 
4. The wellness model of health care: Reducing health risks with everyday choices [18:35]
   • Prevention vs. treatment: Lifestyle approaches to good health and longevity [23:25] 
   • The future of wellness: Using science to make wellness predictive and precise [27:50] 
5. Questions from the community 
   • Is living longer a good thing? [30:58] 
   • What’s the truth behind centenarians living longer because they eat raw eggs? [34:40] 
   • What are blue zones? Can you improve your lifespan by moving to a blue zone? [36:47] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: 

• Connect with Dr. Nathan Price on LinkedIn and follow @isbnathanprice on X. 

• National Academy of Medicine’s 2019 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars 

• Explore Ways to Redefine Healthy Aging With Thorne 

• The AI Revolution in Personalized Health Care, with Nathan Price, Chief Scientific Officer 

• The Age of Scientific Wellness – How to Reshape the Future of Personalized Medicine with Data and Artificial Intelligence 

• The Deep Dive: An Exploration of Blue Zones and Human Longevity 

• What You Should Know About Healthy Aging 

• How These Little Known Proteins Impact Healthy Aging 

• Mayo Clinic: 7 Tips for Slowing Down the Aging Process 

• Three Science-backed Lifestyle Changes to Lower Your Dementia Risk 

• Exploring the Connection Between Alzheimer's Disease and Gut Microbiota 

• Can Your Gut Microbiome Predict Your Longevity? 

• The Connection Between Aging and a Reduced Level of NAD+ in the Body 

• Collagen Provides a Protein Boost for Muscle Growth and Joint Health 

From the podcast archives: Previous episodes with Dr. Price; aging with Dr. Lee Hood; 

• Exploring the Science of Healthy Aging 

• Exploring Bone and Muscle Loss and What to Do About It 

• Using AI to Advance Scientific Wellness 

• How to Solve an Age-Old Problem, with Dr. Lee Hood 

• It's Personalized – The Future of Data-Driven Health 

Products related to this episode: Biological Age Health Panel; Phosphatidyl Choline; Whey Protein Isolate – Vanilla or Chocolate; VeganPro Complex® – Chocolate 

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