100 Not Out

100NO 570: Cholesterol: The Good and The Bad

Boy oh boy did episode 568 break the internet!
We know that the media’s clickbait approach to health can be confusing, but what about when you see your health practitioner and you leave your appointment feeling confused and like you are just a number in the system?
A long term health aware listener left a recent appointment with an integrative GP feeling exactly that way with regards to recent blood results concerning her good and bad cholesterol particles.
Be prepared to have your mind blown as Damo helps us navigate cholesterol – how we absorb a fraction of cholesterol from what we eat, how our body makes cholesterol and how the liver manufactures cholesterol as a result of physical, emotional and mental stimulus and triggers that it receives from our nervous system.
You’ll walk away from this week’s episode stressing less about the steak, aka cholesterol bomb,  you had for last night’s dinner and focusing on adding in more happiness, laughter, fun, movement and sunshine so that we can manufacture our good cholesterol.
Do you want more focus on fun, happiness and sunshine? Join us for this and more when we are in Ikaria August 22-31 and Sardinia September 1-10. If you would like to join us, and to find out more, head over to 100notout.com
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100NO 569: Does Eating Out Make You Die Sooner?

Following on from episode 568, Marcus shared a recent clip from Dan Buettner who believes the first step in getting healthier and increasing your longevity is to eat at home.
There is no denying that there are numerous benefits to getting back into the kitchen, but have we now gone from food scare to eating out scare? Will eating out make you die sooner?
What about the connection and socialisation which can be achieved through sharing a meal out with family and friends, laughing and having a conversation? Isn’t the value of a meal maximized by sharing it with someone else?
Join us as Damo and Marcus bring common sense to the conversation and share their top three tips for eating out and doing it well.
Do you want to eat out with us in Ikaria and Sardinia? We are in Ikaria August 22-31 and Sardinia September 1-10. If you would like to join us, and to find out more, head over to 100notout.com
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100NO 568: Vegan v Carnivore? Is ‘Food Scare’ eating you alive?

Now more than ever, there is a litany of conflicting views when it comes to health, in particular what to put on your plate.
Will that skinless chicken breast I ate for lunch give me diabetes? Will I become an addict if I eat animal protein? Can I ever eat meat again if I identify as a vegan?
With so many ‘experts’ at our fingertips, are they influencing us? Scaring us? Or dampening our ability to think critically for ourselves?
Settle in for the ride as Damian and Marcus discuss a recent podcast they listened to where an ‘expert’ made these outrageous comments. What is the damage that such clickbait has on people when it comes to deciding what best to add to their plate?
As the pendulum on what to eat continues to swing from veganism to carnivore, does the truth on what best to eat lay somewhere in the middle?
Leave your preconceived notions of food at home and join us on our Longevity Experiences to the Blue Zones of Ikaria and Sardinia in 2024. We are in Ikaria August 22-31 and Sardinia September 1-10. If you would like to join us, and to find out more, head over to 100notout.com
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100NO 567: Back Pain Masterclass and Keeping the Spine Working Better

Are you one of the 80% of the population that are experiencing back pain?
Do you know the difference between chronic and acute pain?
Do you believe that back pain is a normal part of aging and something we just put up with?
There is no doubt that as we get older, things start to lose their fluidity and strength and our ligaments are tighter. There is also no doubt that sitting is the new smoking.
Join us today as Damo presents a Mastersclass in Back Pain and helps join the dots between  the spine and brain connection; the importance of stretching and lengthening and maintenance.
We touch on the many beneficial modalities including osteopathy, physiotherapy, myotherapy, massage and the benefit of regular Chiropractic care to ensure that your spine is in line so that the nerves work freely and communicate to the brain more efficiently.
The reverse of SITTING is not to STAND, it is to STRETCH. To help with stretching, Damo has shared some of his favourite videos here:
https://vimeo.com/564108287/9b0e8a0fe8
https://vimeo.com/401249143
During the show, Damo references Dr Heidi Haavik, you can find out more about her here.
Our Longevity Experiences to the Blue Zones of Ikaria and Sardinia return in 2024. We are in Ikaria August 22-31 and Sardinia September 1-10. If you would like to join us, and to find out more, head over to 100notout.com
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Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash

100NO 566: Ageism: A Cancer on Society or an Overreaction?

Is Damo sensitive now that he has turned the big 5-0 or is he actually experiencing ageism? 
With a 5 in front of his age AND a golf handicap of about 5, is he really too old for a golf tournament or is that blatant ageism? 
In this week’s episode we question if ageism is actually a cancer on society or are we overly sensitive?
We know that people are living longer but dying slower. Is agesim and the limiting beliefs around ageing contributing to signing up for the slowest of deaths? Is an increasing number of candles on a birthday cake each year disempowering people when it comes to how they live their everyday life?
Age is not the problem. Ageism is. As David Bowie once said “ageing is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been”.
In this episode we discussed Damo’s Crack Your Stress Code. You can listen to the Series on  episode 485 and episode 486.
Our Longevity Experiences to the Blue Zones of Ikaria and Sardinia return in 2024. We are in Ikaria August 22-31 and Sardinia September 1-10. If you would like to join us, and to find out more, head over to 100notout.com
Photo by Malin K. on Unsplash
 

100NO 565: Wellness Chef Sam Gowing on Cleanses, Fasting, Detox & Trends

Wellness Chef Sam Gowing on Cleanses, Fasting, Detox & Trends
A dear friend of the podcast, Sam Gowing, is back to discuss the current state of the wellness industry.
We discuss cleanses, fasting and detoxes, and the onset of the mythical healing crisis that so many people create for themselves by chasing one trend after another.
Ideally you find this conversation somewhat liberating and feel less-inclined to fit a label or trend that is here one day, and gone the next!
You can check out Sam’s latest creation, The Wellness Chef, here.
For our Longevity Experiences to Ikaria and Sardinia, you can find them at 100notout.com

100NO 564: Friends v Family | Longevity & People

Damo has a bone to pick with Marcus!
In Marcus’s Exceptional Life Blueprint he outlines 8 areas of life – Purpose, Movement, Social, Nutrition, Family, Growth, Wealth and Spirit.
Damo believes social and family should be combined into “People”.
Marcus shares how the energy of friends is very different to family, whilst Damo wants just 7 areas of life and not 8!
 
Photo by Duy Pham on Unsplash

100NO 563: Damo’s Citizens Arrest & Keeping People Accountable

Damo has started the New Year with a BANG! Or more to the point, a “Pull Over” and “Stop Right There”!
No, Damo is not at Police Academy, but I did perform a quasi “citizens arrest” over Summer after watching an incident at his local golf club.
The story is entertaining and the lesson is powerful.
If we are to build stronger communities around us, we must hold each other to account.
The behaviour we walk past is the behaviour we accept.
So enjoy the story, and consider the lesson!
*** Ikaria & Sardinia 2024 is coming! ***
We are in the final weeks of finalising our groups for our Longevity Experiences to Ikaria and Sardinia. Apply to join us in one or both locations. All the details are at www.100notout.com
Photo by niu niu on Unsplash

100NO 562: Longevity in Okinawa with Christal Burnette

Today we shoot over to the Japanese Blue Zone of Okinawa where we find Christal Burnette. 
Christal is a distinguished specialist in the field of Okinawan health and plant-based nutrition. 
If you’re –
Interested in Blue Zones
Interested in the bizarre plant-exclusive diet that seems to be promoted yet NOT consumed by centenarians
Wondering what sets Okinawa apart from other Blue Zones
Wondering what their “secrets” to ageing gracefully are
Then we think you’ll love this episode.
Working with the Okinawa Research Centre for Longevity Science, Christal received her master’s degree from the University of Ryukyus in 2018 and has since been dedicated to promoting the Okinawan diet and lifestyle. To this end, she founded the Haitai Corporation, which specializes in developing and distributing Okinawan health products both domestically and internationally.
Fluent in Japanese, Christal conducts interviews with Okinawan residents and research into the Okinawan diet and lifestyle. Her extensive knowledge and expertise have earned her recognition on various platforms, including a feature on the BBC. In addition, she regularly presents her findings on Okinawan longevity and lifestyle to diverse audiences through her popular YouTube channel, Haitai Longevity.
Christal’s ongoing commitment to promoting the Okinawan diet and lifestyle is geared towards raising awareness of healthy aging and living based on Okinawan principles.