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Longevity Digest #57: Brain-Boosting Workouts, Better Sleep, and Stress Reset


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Exercise physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims explains how heavy strength training may help preserve brain function, muscle, and metabolic health, while sleep expert Dr. Matthew Walker reveals how simple habits like morning sunlight and consistent sleep timing can dramatically improve recovery, energy, and long-term cardiovascular resilience. Physiotherapist Will Harlow shares quick “balance snacks” that may help maintain mobility and independence with age, and Dr. Rangan Chatterjee highlights simple nervous-system resets to lower stress and prevent burnout. From Vitamin D3 and creatine to playful mindset shifts inspired by Dr. Ellen Langer and Shawn Stevenson, this longevity blueprint combines practical, science-backed habits that can help you stay mentally sharp, physically strong, emotionally resilient, and full of vitality for years to come.

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We listen to a wide range of health and longevity podcasts every week and highlight practical insights - supported by personal stories and clinical studies - so you know where to explore further.

  1. May-15 — 2-Step Reset to Stop the Spiral... — On Purpose
  2. May-15 — Dr. Mindy Pelz — Fasting for Fat Loss & Hormones — School of Greatness
  3. May-15 — Dr. Jason Fung — Myths About Hunger — Well Beyond 40
  4. May-15 — Andrea Donsky — What’s Happening in Your 30s-50s — LONGEVITY
  5. May-15 — Dr. Antonella Schwarz — Muscle-First Fat Loss & Aging — Optimal Protein
  6. May-15 — Cassie Smith — Fix Your Gut & Hormones — Thyroid Fixer
  7. May-15 — Creatine, Cancer Plants & Bedtime... — Human Upgrade
  8. May-15 — Kelly Boys — Build an Off-Switch for Stress — 10% Happier
  9. May-14 — 5 Days Without Ultra-Processed Food — Health Longevity Secrets
  10. May-14 — Jerzy Gregorek — Power of Micro-Progressions — Tim Ferriss
  11. May-14 — Mark Sisson — Is VO2 Max Overrated? — Boundless Life
  12. May-14 — Will Harlow — 40 Minutes That Beat the Gym — Human Upgrade
  13. May-14 — Jenna Free — Why ADHD Feels Worse in Midlife — Energized
  14. May-14 — Dr. Amie Hornaman — The Thyroid Fix — Dr. Tyna
  15. May-14 — Dr. Anders Hansen — How Smartphones Change Your Brain — Feel Better Live More
  16. May-14 — Understanding & Controlling Aggression — Huberman Lab
  17. May-14 — Morning Sunlight for Better Sleep — Everyday Wellness
  18. May-13 — How Light Shapes Your Sleep — Matt Walker Podcast
  19. May-13 — Joanna Stern — 365 Days of AI Immersion — Ground Truths
  20. May-13 — Andrea Donsky — Menopause Myths Busted — Everyday Wellness
  21. May-13 — Jim Kwik — 5 Proven Ways to Slow Aging — Model Health Show
  22. May-13 — Haley Sacks — Why You’re Really Broke — School of Greatness
  23. May-13 — Dr. Amie Hornaman — Hormones & Thyroid Health — Well Beyond 40
  24. May-13 — Dr. Stacy Sims — Why Fitness Advice Fails Women — Dr. Hyman
  25. May-13 — Sara Mednick — Why You Wake Up at 3AM — 10% Happier
  26. May-13 — Jessica Ortner — 3-Minute Nervous System Reset — Dhru Purohit
  27. May-13 — Senada Greca — Simple Weekly Workout Plan — On Purpose
  28. May-13 — Simone Stolzoff — Stop Overthinking & Thrive — Genius Life
  29. May-13 — Robot Pets & Future Loneliness — Century Lives
  30. May-12 — Pippa Grange — Recovering From Burnout — Feel Better Live More
  31. May-12 — Mia Chorney — Wearables, AI & Your Health — WHOOP Podcast
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Wei's Longevity NotesBy Wei Zhou