Sharing the science of longevity with a healthy dose of humanism. Helping you cut through the noise and explore our species' deepest fears, greatest hopes, and wildest dreams.
foreveryoungfilm.substack.com (https://foreveryoungfilm.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)
Brandon Luu, MD, FRCPC, is an internal medicine specialist and current pulmonology fellow in Canada. After years of treating preventable chronic disease in the hospital, he started a Substack that translates new research into practical protocols. In this episode, we talk about catching problems early and the small changes that make the biggest difference.
In this episode:
* The one lifestyle change with the largest measured effect on blood pressure and cholesterol
* The overlooked number on almost every blood panel that he always checks
* Why a third of asthma diagnoses in one study couldn’t be confirmed, and how to advocate for yourself
* Warning signs that are painless but not harmless
* The minimum effective dose of exercise, from a doctor who trained during 100-hour weeks
* Why he takes the common cold seriously, and the sleep study that found short sleepers caught four times as many colds
* How your body clock affects energy, focus and immunity
* Where AI helps patients, where it hurts, and how it could replace the 15-minute annual physical
* Why it is never too late to turn your health around
Follow Forever Young: Substack (https://foreveryoungfilm.substack.com/) · Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungdoc/) · Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ForeverYoungOfficial) · YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@ForeverYoung-Film) · Website (https://foreveryoung.film)
Follow Brandon Luu, MD: Substack (https://brandonluumd.substack.com/) · X (https://x.com/BrandonLuuMD) · Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/brandonluumd/) · YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@BrandonLuuMD)
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foreveryoungfilm.substack.com/subscribe (https://foreveryoungfilm.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)
1 Oct 2026
Move Better, Age Better: Fitness for Longevity with Jill Dailey
In 2000, Jill Dailey opened the first barre studio on the West Coast. She grew The Dailey Method (https://thedaileymethod.com) into more than 60 studios, and she still teaches almost every day. Her longest-standing students are in their seventies and eighties, and they often credit her class for their long-term mobility.
What we cover:
* Why alignment comes before strength, and what the small stabilizing muscles do that the mirror muscles cannot
* The hinge lunge, demonstrated with progressions from holding the barre to lifting 25 pounds. Falls are the leading cause of injury death among adults 65 and older, and the CDC classifies most of them as preventable
* The three movements Jill recommends at any age: the plank, the hinge lunge, and the deep turned-out squat
* Why transitions between positions cause more injuries than the exercises themselves
* How varied, unpredictable movement supports the aging brain
* Building 60+ studios while raising three kids
* What aging asks of women, and why community keeps people training for decades
* The two words that carried her through all of it
This conversation is for general information and is not medical advice. A physician can help tailor any new exercise program to your health history.
Keep going:
Jill teaches in person and online. Her studios, virtual classes, and programs are at thedaileymethod.com (https://thedaileymethod.com) and daileymethodonline.com (https://daileymethodonline.com).
Haven’t seen our award-winning documentary yet? Click here (https://www.ForeverYoung.film)to watch Forever Young on a platform of your choice.
Want longevity news sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foreveryoungfilm.substack.com/subscribe (https://foreveryoungfilm.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)
11 Aug 2026
Epigenetic reprogramming reaches humans, how other people keep us alive, and the memory slip everyone misreads
In our film Forever Young, (https://www.ForeverYoung.film) Ava receives an annual epigenetic treatment and leaves the clinic a year younger than she arrived. We wrote that as fiction. In June, Life Biosciences dosed the first human being with a partial epigenetic reprogramming therapy.
This is just one of many topics covered in our AMA with Dr. Thomas Lewis.
Dr. Thomas Lewis is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, co-author of A General Theory of Love, and a co-star and producer of the film. You sent the questions. He answered.
Two notes on accuracy
The reprogramming trial discussed is a Phase 1 safety study run by Life Biosciences, which David Sinclair co-founded. The FDA cleared the application in January 2026, and the first participant was dosed on June 9. Clearance to begin a trial is not approval of a therapy.
On dementia genetics, Dr. Lewis describes research showing no genetic difference in people highly resistant to cognitive decline. That reflected the literature when he learned it. The largest study to date, published in January 2026 across 18,080 participants, found such people were 19 percent less likely to carry the APOE-e4 variant. His broader point holds. Genetics accounts for far less of dementia risk than was assumed a decade ago, though it is not absent.
The longevity revolution is moving fast.
Don’t fall behind.
Join the readers who want the full picture →
Forever Young is streaming worldwide. Haven’t watched it yet? Click below to pick your platform.
Sources
Nothing here is medical advice. Evidence suggests several of the interventions discussed may support healthspan, and each one should be discussed with your physician before you act on it.
Leone M, Barzilai N. An Updated Prioritization of Geroscience-Guided FDA-Approved Drugs Repurposed to Target Aging. Medical Research Archives. 2024;12(2).
Durant A, et al. Evaluating the association of apolipoprotein E genotype and cognitive resilience in SuperAgers. Alzheimer’s & Dementia. 2026;22(1).
Newman SJ. Morbid: Debunking Modern Longevity Science. 2026.
Lewis T, Amini F, Lannon R. A General Theory of Love. Random House, 2000.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foreveryoungfilm.substack.com/subscribe (https://foreveryoungfilm.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)
Contact Forever Young
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Questions about Forever Young
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Forever Young take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
2 of 21 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
Host of Forever Young?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
