This week on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's special guest is the late 104 year old Centenarian,  Dr. Ellsworth Wareham, who was internationally recognized as one of the healthiest and longest living individuals living in the “Blue Zone” city of Loma Linda, California.  Loma Linda is a city identified by researchers from National Geographic Magazine as a geographic area in the world where people live exceptionally long, healthy lives.  Dr. Wareham, who lived to be 104 years  of age, practiced cardiothoracic surgery until he retired at 95 years of age.  On this program,  Dr. Wareham shares his health secrets that has contributed to his long, healthy life. He discusses his thought on how a plant-based diet is critical to the prevention, treatment, and potential reversal of disease, and how that diet can contribute to your health and longevity.

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guests are, Benjamin Lau, M.D., Ph.D – Clinician Research Scientist and Medical School Professor, and Esther Lau, M.S., R.D. – Registered Dietitian.  Scientific research has revealed that phytonutrients found in plant-based whole foods deliver enormous capabilities to selectively destroy cancer cells while nourishing the healthy cells.  As a result, the science of phytotherapy can be the most effective medicine in the prevention and treatment of various forms of cancer.  Dr. Benjamin Lau and his wife Esther Lau discuss the concepts of phytotherapy and its use as a powerful therapeutic approach in the treatment of cancer.  They are coauthors of the book, Stop Cancer With Phytotherapy with 100+ Anti-Cancer Recipes.

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl"s featured guests is Nava Atlas, Vegan Cook and Cookbook Author.  Nava Atlas is a bestselling vegetarian cookbook author and culinary expert on vegan cuisine.  She shares her knowledge on how to prepare delicious and nutritious vegan recipes and transform your kitchen to follow a healthy vegan dietary lifestyle.  Nava discusses her new book, Plant Power – Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life With More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes and her popular website www.VEGKITCHEN.COM.

Today on Health & Longevity. Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Steve Meyerowitz, Expert on Juicing and Juice Fasting. Steve Meyerowitz, also known at the “Sproutman”, presents an easy-to-follow, fast and effective juice based cleansing program that can help you tap into your inherent capacity for healing, weight management and longevity.   He is author of Sproutman’s 7-Day Just Juice Diet – Detox, Lose Weight, Feel Great.

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Brenda Davis, R.D.. a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Vegetarian/Vegan Nutrition Expert. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Brenda Davis discusses how a healthy vegan diet is an optimal diet  approach to achieve health and longevity.  She is the coauthor of the bestselling books, Becoming Vegan Comprehensive Edition – The Complete Reference to Plant-Based Nutrition and Becoming Vegan : Express Edition.

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured Guest is Ellen Jaffe Jones, an  Investigative Journalist, Athlete and Vegan Cookbook Author. Ellen Jaffe Jones discusses the potential health problems and myths associated with the popular Paleo Diet.  Combining the best of both paleo and vegan dietary approaches she has created and coauthored her new cookbook, Paleo Vegan – Primal Plant-Based Recipes. She discusses this new book which is complete with delicious gourmet vegan recipes. Her  interview shares how to create the perfect marriage of the modernistic (vegan) and prehistoric (paleo) for those seeking optimal health.

On today's show, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Nick Delgado, Ph.D.,  Board Certified Anti-Aging Health Practitioner, World Record Strength Endurance Champion,  Former Director of the Pritikin Better Health Plan, Lecturer and Author of Simply Healthy. Dr. Nick Delgado discusses a nutrition and healthy lifestyle approach to anti-ageing and longevity.  He shares information about his book, Simply Healthy.

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Archie Scott, a DMSO expert, chemist, and author. Archie Scott is recognized as a leading expert and educator on the topic of Dimethyl sulfoxide, commonly known as DMSO.  DMSO is a popular compound used both externally and internally as a treatment for numerous health conditions. It has been used for relief of arthritis, pain, burns and injuries.  Mr. Scott discusses DMSO and its possible medical applications.  He is author of the book, The DMSO Handbook for Doctors.

This week on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Michael Greger, M.D.; Physician, author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. Dr. Michael Greger discusses gluten and gluten-free diets. What is gluten?  Is it harmful, harmless or healthful?  Who really needs to be on gluten-free diets? Dr. Greger discusses the scientific realities as well as the myths concerning gluten.  He is the host of the very informative website on nutrition and health issues, www.NutritionFacts.org.

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Bruce Lipshutz, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry at University of California at Santa Barbara, and scientific expert on Coenzyme Q10.  Dr. Lipshutz discusses Coenzyme Q10, its chemistry, its function in the body, and its role in human health and longevity.  CoQ10 is present and vitally needed in all human cells in the body. This unique compound is made naturally in the body in sufficient amounts for maintaining health while we are young, from youth to around the age of 20.  As we age our bodies ability to produce CoQ10 is reduced. Dr. Lipshutz discusses how dietary supplementation with CoQ10 can help optimize the levels of CoQ10 in the body.