According to traditional Chinese medicine, the body progresses in cycles of seven years. The power of the seven year cycle is not exclusive to TCM, with astrology, traditional apprenticeships and many more areas of life controlled by the “power of seven”.

In this episode we discuss the importance of the passing of time, whether it be for the attainment of healthy, empowered ageing, or whatever it is you want in life.

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Damian has just hosted an evening for men to discuss the stress response, mental health and how to reduce the impact that chronic stress can have on us.

It raises interesting topics on health –

• More men die from prostate cancer than women do of breast cancer

Why do women’s health topics get more coverage and awareness than mens? Marcus thinks the answer is pretty simple.

An insightful episode on topics that are in the news at the moment.

Damo is raising money for the Polished Man campaign, where he is wearing painted fingernails as part of raising awareness for childhood death (1 child dies every 5 minutes as a result of violence). Click here to donate

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The strawberry scandal has the possibility for a ripple effect that could be disastrous for the health of Australians.

Marcus still holds the romantic notion that more farmers markets would prevent such a scandal, and Damian discusses just how poor some people’s diets might become as a result of fearing the purchase of fresh food.

Photo by Barry McGee on Unsplash

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Does having more money make you live longer?

On this episode we look at the countries leading the race in longevity (or more specifically life expectancy – click here if you want all the stats), and what impact their wealth might have. We look at a list of the wealthiest countries (we have used GDP per capita as a marker – there are many more you could use), and then also to discuss what impact health care systems have on longevity and quality of life.

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David Sinclair is as dedicated to the fight against ageing as we are to the graceful ageing movement.

On this episode we discuss the different approaches western medicine and biotech companies are taking to the fight against ageing, compared to the approach we speak about on this podcast.

As we outline a number of times on this podcast, this is not a personal attack on Prof Sinclair or anyone with a more medical philosophy on ageing. It’s intended to be a conversation starter and eye-opener on just how wide and varied humanity’s beliefs are on how to help humanity make the rest of their life the best of their life.

Click here to watch the one-minute video featuring Prof David Sinclair and their latest strategies to fight ageing.

Click here to watch the Power of 10 video Damian refers to in this episode.

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David Dobson is not your average 86 year old.

Recommended to us by BestMe Radio host, Carl Hammington, David Dobson is fit, active, sharp and inspired at 86 years young.

When most people expect to be sitting in a chair, and likely in a nursing home, Dobson can be found training with Carl five days per week, travelling the world, working on projects and charitable causes that inspire him and essentially doing as he pleases.

Now isn’t that what the 100 Not Out lifestyle is all about?!

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With the 2018 Wellness Summit now behind us, Marcus & Damo reflect on their experiences from Summit #6.

Damo had a number of 1:1 exchanges with attendees and shares some powerful, funny and touching moments – particularly of an attendee who saw Damo over 20 years ago and received some questionable advice (to which Damo sincerely apologised for!)

We discuss the power of coming together in real life and bringing listeners, new wellness fans and the podcasters all together for one magical weekend.

The power of the passage of time, as brought up by Marcus at The Wellness Summit, also gets a mention, as well as the importance of not blanket agreeing with everything everyone says (and cultivating the art of independent thought).

Check out the hashtag #thewellnesssummit to see what we got up, or go to The Wellness Couch on Instagram and Facebook for a full wrap.

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Kim Forrester is an award-winning author, educator and holistic wellbeing coach. She combines cutting-edge science with traditional spiritual teachings to inspire soulful living. Kim has contributed regularly to global publications such as MariaShriver.com and Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global, and has made featured on breakfast television in Australia and New Zealand. Her book, Infinite Mind, was awarded a Silver Medal in the 2017 Living Now Book Awards.

Find Kim’s incredible book here and be sure to check out everything else at Kim’s website

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On this episode of 100 Not Out Damo gives a preview of his presentation at this weekend’s Wellness Summit. 

Observing a health profession turn into an industry filled with apprentices feigning as masters (thanks largely to social media), Damo gives his views on how consumers can navigate the ever-tricky maze that is becoming the health and wellness industry.

Want the full story? Join us both at The Wellness Summit (if tickets are still available) this Saturday & Sunday August 25-26 at the Collingwood Town Hall.

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A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald on the vegan diet sparked the interest of Marcus & Damian, particularly for how well written and balanced it was.

It described how the body changes under a vegan diet, and MP & Damo discuss in detail the changes at Day 0, Day 90 and Day 365.

Having interviewed vegans on 100 Not Out including Mimi Kirk, David Wolfe and Ruth Heidrich, it continues to be a fascinating conversation on just how to thrive on a solely plant-based diet.

*** THE WELLNESS SUMMIT IS ALMOST HERE ***

If you’ve loved this conversation and you haven’t yet booked in to The Wellness Summit, don’t miss out! This type of information and more will be on the menu. The final release of discounted tickets have just been made available, and only 80 seats remain at the time of recording.

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