WHEALTHSPAN
by Scott Fulton
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American Wealth Doesn't Buy Longevity - What Surprising New Study…
American Wealth Doesn't Buy Longevity - What Surprising New Study…
About this podcast
Wealth, Health, and Lifespan, for curious minds, hosted by Prof. Scott Fulton. The program centers on topics that matter in our adult years with an appealing blend of subject matter experts, valuable insights, and inspiring life stories.
Scott teaches adults across the US through the Universities of Northwestern, Virginia, and Delaware and their ongoing commitment to aging well in America. He is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the past president of the National Aging in Place Council. Guests of the program come from interesting and diverse backgrounds, providing a variety of opportunities to explore opportunities and viewpoints.
The Whealthspan book hit #1 on Amazon's new releases and is available on paperback and Kindle. USA link: https://a.co/d/ghZHbQU Search "Whealthspan More Years More Moments More Money" on Amazon international websites.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 57 episodes
- American Wealth Doesn't Buy Longevity - What Surprising New Study Means for Average Americans · 15 minA new study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the wealthiest quarter of Americans have survival odds no better than the poorest quarter of adults in Northern and…
- Walking Off Road for Longer Healthspan · 9 minGet more out of your walks. ProF. Fulton takes us on a river pathway to share some ideas for getting more out of walks than on a paved pathway. Varied surfaces and terrain can…
- Fit Heart vs Heart Attack: 10 Survival Factors · 12 minWhat does fitness actually do to a heart attack — and its outcome? Most people assume fitness protects the heart. That's partially true. But the bigger story is what a fit heart…
- Number One Healthspan Predictor — Most Get this Wrong · 10 minMost people think they're managing their healthspan. Exercise, diet, sleep, supplements... good habits, but can we predict healthspan from them? Today we put that to the test. We…
- Medical Mistake Steals Years of Healthspan Longevity · 13 minMistakes leading to lost health years are many, and led to decades of debate and confusion. It's the absence of a framework, explains Prof. Scott Fulton, author of the #1 Best…
- 8 Reasons Why Walking Faster Adds 10 Years to Healthspan · 12 minWe often overlook the simplest things, and walking is no exception. Whether you're already a walker or you're needing some serious motivation, this will grab your attention…
- The VO2Max Trap and Your Healthspan · 11 minIs VO2Max all it's made out to be? If all you're concerned about is living longer, maybe, but if it's healthspan you're aiming for, be mindful of the trap meany fall into…
- Activities that Outperform Popular Longevity Advice · 12 minPopular exercise advice doesn't stand up under real test. These activities do, and why. You've been told to optimize VO2max, build muscle, and track your steps. That advice isn't…
- Why 6 Minutes of Walking Beats 10,000 Steps · 9 minWalking speed is one of the most powerful predictors of long-term health, longevity, and independence — especially for women over 50. Validated across hundreds of thousands of…
- 45-Second Balance Test That Reveals How Your Healthspan Compares to Peers · 6 minThis series explores how you can reliably measure your healthspan and longevity based on research of over 700,000 subjects over 5 decades using simple functional tests across the…
- 3-Second Test That Predicts Healthspan Better than Biomarkers · 10 minThis series explores how you can reliably measure your healthspan based on research of over 700,000 subjects over 5 decades using simple functional tests across the 5 domains of…
- Brain Healthspan - Choose the Brain You Want with Mike Studer PhD · 1 h 2 minGameify your brain at every age. It's why some things are fun to learn and why brain healthspan is often more fun than exercise. Cognitive Reserve explains why, despite physical…
- Turning the Tide on Chronic Disease - CMS Medicare Big Experiment - Yuri Sudhakar · 1 h 1 minNew Medicare funding model could move from sick care to building healthspan. This WHEALTHSPAN Podcast episode explores how #lifestyle #medicine can transform #healthcare in the…
- AI Impact on Financial Planning - Change is Coming Fast for Planners and Consumers · 57 minChris Heye, PhD, is my guest on this informative conversation on how AI is about to collide with the financial planning industry and what that might mean for your retirement…
- Longevity Risk Financial Planning 2.0 - It's Time to Get Real · 56 minStart asking your financial planner better questions, because chances are, they aren't offering up the information you really need. The financial industry has been talking about…
- Ultra World Champion Harvey Lewis - Struggle Informs My Life · 50 minWe go behind the headlines and into the mind of one of the world's top endurance athletes to understand what makes him tick. Life is an Ultra - It's a comment I've heard often…
- Exploring Bigger Life Opportunities with Raad Ghantous · 1 h 59 minPersonal journeys are filled with challenges and opportunities, and my guest, Raad Ghantous, has experienced an abundance of both. Our conversation explores the vulnerable edges…
- World Champion Triathlete Comeback Mike Wien · 1 h 0 minIncredibly inspiring story of Mike Wien. The man is unstoppable! With multiple World Championships to his credit, the road has been anything but smooth or easy. Mike left a…
- What Matters - From Average to Optimal Healthspan, Dr Clayton Skaggs · 1 h 12 minDrawing on decades of experience working with elite performers, Dr. Clayton Skaggs zeroes in on what truly matters. Simple, small things that we tend to overlook, can add up to…
- Medicine 3.0 is Here - Lifestyle Leading the Way to Empowering Health · 1 h 2 minAjay Joseph, MD, leads the Lifestyle Medicine Program for St. Francis Health System. The success he has had with the program is evident in the stories he shares. What's more…
