How is it possible a healthy diet doesn’t increase your lifespan? Is it all for nothing? Today we’re diving into longevity myths we’ve believed for too long. Peter Attia, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of the popular fasting app, you probably have downloaded right now, Zero, and the bestselling author, podcast host, and longevity health expert, is breaking the mold and exposing why we’ve been thinking about lifespan and healthspan all wrong. His latest book, Outlive, debunks many of the ideas you may have sworn by around diet and what an optimized lifespan looks like.  In part 1 of this 2 part episode, Peter raises really interesting points on how the size of a person doesn’t accurately point toward metabolic health. One-third of the people that meet the criteria for obesity are actually metabolically healthy and have the same life expectancy of a person with a “healthier” BMI. What we’re getting wrong about longevity? Diet isn’t the cure-all it was presented to be Someone with an obese BMI can be metabolically fit A lean person who’s metabolically unhealthy has worst outcomes We’re exposing common misbeliefs around longevity and Peter, being the longevity health expert he is, is highlighting the differences between lifespan and healthspan that is critical in how we achieve success for each of these outcomes. Stay tuned for part 2 of this episode where Peter starts breaking apart the calorie debate and why it doesn’t hold. Check out Peter Attia’s latest book, Outlive, The Science and Art of Longevity: https://www.amazon.com/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599 QUOTES: “If you consider the difference between a person that doesn’t have type 2 diabetes and someone who does, it’s literally only the difference of one teaspoon of sugar in the blood.” “High cardio-respiratory fitness and high muscle mass and strength are more predictive of a long life than anything else we know.” “What good is it to have a brain that works if your body actually does not.” Follow Peter Attia:  Website: https://peterattiamd.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterAttiaMD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/peterattiamd  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterattiamd/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peterattiamd/  Podcast: https://peterattiamd.com/podcast/ Get ready to unlock your true potential and enjoy an unparalleled listening experience with our Impact Theory subscription service at https://apple.co/3nmbhPY Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/impacttheory and get on your way to being your best self. Get 20% OFF with our code IMPACT at calderalab.com/IMPACT. Unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera Lab! Go to hostinger.com/impact and use code IMPACT to get 10% OFF your new website! It’s time to get started with your new face, eye, and body routine at a discounted rate today! Get 15% off with the code IMPACT at oneskin.co. For more information on how NewtonX can help answer your next critical business question, visit newtonx.com/impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Only 12% of Americans are metabolically fit. Metabolic flexibility may not be the first thing you think of when fasting comes up, but it is one of fasting’s many benefits. Intermittent fasting is often used as a tool for weight loss, but it’s not done properly in most cases. Dr. Mindy Pelz is the holistic expert grabbing millions of people’s attention by educating them about fasting, weight loss, and reclaiming their health. Mindy is a recognized leader and pioneer in the fasting movement. Mindy’s depth of knowledge with fasting for men and women shows in how practical and not complicated she makes fasting . In this episode Dr. Mindy really simplifies fasting at every stage, whether you’re a seasoned pro at fasting or brand new and not sure where to start. Mindy’s approach and belief is that the body can heal itself and optimal health and weight management can be achieved through the simplicity of intermittent fasting Doing the same fast for too long is the best approach to fasting Change 3 things today as you start fasting to improve metabolic flexibility Fasting is about healing in our natural state not just weight loss Fasting myths, low carb food lies, and cauliflower pizza devastation  It’s best to focus on glucose spikes not counting calories Check out Mindy’s book, Fast Like a Girl: https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Like-Girl-Healing-Hormones/dp/1401969925  QUOTES: “If you want the whole world of fasting to become much easier, the first thing is to change three ingredients. Change your oils, change your carbs, [...] and get off any toxic ingredients.” “Fasting is like sleeping, it is our natural healing state.” This is how your body burns fat. It does not burn fat by manipulating food, it burns fat by manipulating when you eat and how much time you’re giving the body a break from whatever food you’ve chosen, that’s how you lose fat.”  “We’ve overcomplicated food and we need to just come back to how do I get that food in its most natural state where it hasn’t been touched by man, and then I pair that with these different fasting windows. I truly believe that is the diet that most humans should be working from and that’s how we end chronic disease.” “We often don’t need motivation to eat different, we need momentum.” “I want to make health approachable for everybody, not just the people who can afford it or the people who can understand it…” Follow Mindy Pelz:  Website: https://drmindypelz.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrMindyPelz  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.mindypelz/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drmindypelz/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmindypel Get ready to unlock your true potential and enjoy an unparalleled listening experience with our Impact Theory subscription service at https://apple.co/3nmbhPY Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/impacttheory and get on your way to being your best self. Get 20% OFF with our code IMPACT at calderalab.com/IMPACT. Unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera Lab! Go to hostinger.com/impact and use code IMPACT to get 10% OFF your new website! It’s time to get started with your new face, eye, and body routine at a discounted rate today! Get 15% off with the code IMPACT at oneskin.co. For more information on how NewtonX can help answer your next critical business question, visit newtonx.com/impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You probably think that lowering your body fat is the healthy thing to do, and assume that gaining or carrying more body fat is unhealthy. Most of us would think that’s common sense at this point, but what if that’s all wrong? In this episode expect to walk away shocked and a little befuddled: Get into the science of body fat and all the benefits you get from having adequate fat The appearance of how much or how little fat someone has is misleading Stop complicating food and exercise, don’t overeat, eat diverse foods, and enjoy eating  Dr. William Li is a Harvard trained medical doctor, researcher and the NY Times bestselling author of the books, Eat to Beat Disease and Eat to Beat Your Diet. Dr. Li’s work with the Angiogenesis Foundation has led to 40 FDA approved therapeutics and devices for treating disease.  Mixed messages and dated information have become accepted truths baked into our habits and reasoning. William Li promotes the simplicity of food, health, and our ability to beat disease with lifestyle.  “Healthcare happens at home, not in the doctor’s office.” -Dr. William Li Check out his book, Eat to Beat Your Diet: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Beat-Your-Diet-Activate/dp/1538753901  QUOTES: “Being fat is a subjective statement, what I would actually say, [...] is that body fat isn’t harmful in a normal level.” “Just because you’re big doesn’t mean you’re tragically ill.” “It’s not a slow metabolism that causes you to gain body fat and gain weight, it’s the other way around, extra body fat slows your metabolism. “Having fat is good, having too much fat is bad.” “Healthcare happens at home, not in the doctor’s office.” “This is not a rich man’s folly to pursue that you can’t sustain, this is tapping back into our humanity.” Follow William Li:  Website: https://drwilliamli.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCREeA-1pswf4RTeYIKdAoBg/featured  Twitter: https://twitter.com/drwilliamli  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwilliamli/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drwilliamli/  Get ready to unlock your true potential and enjoy an unparalleled listening experience with our Impact Theory subscription service at https://apple.co/3nmbhPY Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/impacttheory and get on your way to being your best self. Get 20% OFF with our code IMPACT at calderalab.com/IMPACT. Unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera Lab! Go to hostinger.com/impact and use code IMPACT to get 10% OFF your new website! It’s time to get started with your new face, eye, and body routine at a discounted rate today! Get 15% off with the code IMPACT at oneskin.co. For more information on how NewtonX can help answer your next critical business question, visit newtonx.com/impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You probably think that lowering your body fat is the healthy thing to do, and assume that gaining or carrying more body fat is unhealthy. Most of us would think that’s common sense at this point, but what if that’s all wrong? In this episode expect to walk away shocked and a little befuddled: Get into the science of body fat and all the benefits you get from having adequate fat The appearance of how much or how little fat someone has is misleading Stop complicating food and exercise, don’t overeat, eat diverse foods, and enjoy eating  Dr. William Li is a Harvard trained medical doctor, researcher and the NY Times bestselling author of the books, Eat to Beat Disease and Eat to Beat Your Diet. Dr. Li’s work with the Angiogenesis Foundation has led to 40 FDA approved therapeutics and devices for treating disease.  Mixed messages and dated information have become accepted truths baked into our habits and reasoning. William Li promotes the simplicity of food, health, and our ability to beat disease with lifestyle.  “Healthcare happens at home, not in the doctor’s office.” -Dr. William Li Check out his book, Eat to Beat Your Diet: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Beat-Your-Diet-Activate/dp/1538753901  QUOTES: “Being fat is a subjective statement, what I would actually say, [...] is that body fat isn’t harmful in a normal level.” “Just because you’re big doesn’t mean you’re tragically ill.” “It’s not a slow metabolism that causes you to gain body fat and gain weight, it’s the other way around, extra body fat slows your metabolism. “Having fat is good, having too much fat is bad.” “Healthcare happens at home, not in the doctor’s office.” “This is not a rich man’s folly to pursue that you can’t sustain, this is tapping back into our humanity.” Follow William Li:  Website: https://drwilliamli.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCREeA-1pswf4RTeYIKdAoBg/featured  Twitter: https://twitter.com/drwilliamli  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwilliamli/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drwilliamli/  Get ready to unlock your true potential and enjoy an unparalleled listening experience with our Impact Theory subscription service at https://apple.co/3nmbhPY Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/impacttheory and get on your way to being your best self. Get 20% OFF with our code IMPACT at calderalab.com/IMPACT. Unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera Lab! Go to hostinger.com/impact and use code IMPACT to get 10% OFF your new website! Visit http://www.houseofmacadmais.com/impact and use code impact for 20% OFF your first purchase! Post your job for free at http://www.linkedin.com/Lisa. Terms and conditions apply. Head over to http://www.mindpumpimpact.com to find the 5 most impactful Mind Pump fitness episodes that will transform your body and your life. Get started today with Disney’s Hulu Ad Manager at www.huluadmanager.com/stream. Get 3lbs of Bone-in Chicken Thighs FOR FREE in every box, for a year, on top of $20 off your first order, when you go to butcherbox.com/impact and use code IMPACT  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Until now, you probably haven’t associated infertility with the collapse of our global population. From the U.S. to India, to South Korea, Canada, the U.K. and more, fertility rates are reaching critical levels. Humans now meet 3 criterias for being an endangered species.  If that doesn’t have you totally rattled yet, our guest today, Dr. Shanna Swan, epidemiologist best known for research she published in 2017 which set off alarms and caught the attention of major media and scholars around the world, joins Tom to highlight the many factors contributing to a 50% drop in fertility rates, testosterone, and reproductive function.  Shanna’s work quickly became the world’s 26th most referenced scientific paper, and her latest book, Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race, delivers a less than optimistic view of guaranteed economic population collapse. The information Dr. Shanna shares brings up major concerns for the future of humanity as a species and for our current health. Chemicals leading to our extinction have some government incentivizing people to have sex and procreate. Women’s education and rights to contraception, and urbanization are contributing to women’s lack of interest in birthing 5 and 6 kids. Endocrine disrupting chemicals are nearly unavoidable as they’re in what you eat, drink and breathe The under masculinization of males is an actual problem impacting their lifespan  Lifestyle factors are part of this conversation and include obesity, stress, binge drinking, and poor metabolic health Shanna gives a masterclass on phthalates, a chemical found in plastics that make them softer, helps products be more absorbable, holds scent and color better in everyday products we’re accustomed to using, and she shares a simple poem to help you identify safer recycled plastic options. Looking at the number on your plastic bottles, commit this to memory… “5,4,1 and 2 all the rest are bad for you.” Resources Mentioned:  Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline by Darrell Bricker & John Ibbitson Consumer Guide to Safer Products: https://www.ewg.org/consumer-guides  World bank fertility data: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN   Check out Dr. Shanna Swan’s books, Count Down: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1982113669  Follow Dr. Shanna Swan:  Website: https://www.shannaswan.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshannaswan/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrShannaSwan Get ready to unlock your true potential and enjoy an unparalleled listening experience with our Impact Theory subscription service at https://apple.co/3nmbhPY Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/impacttheory and get on your way to being your best self. Get 20% OFF with our code IMPACT at calderalab.com/IMPACT. Unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera Lab! Go to hostinger.com/impact and use code IMPACT to get 10% OFF your new website! Visit http://www.houseofmacadmais.com/impact and use code impact for 20% OFF your first purchase! Post your job for free at http://www.linkedin.com/Lisa. Terms and conditions apply. Head over to http://www.mindpumpimpact.com to find the 5 most impactful Mind Pump fitness episodes that will transform your body and your life. Get started today with Disney’s Hulu Ad Manager at www.huluadmanager.com/stream. Get 3lbs of Bone-in Chicken Thighs FOR FREE in every box, for a year, on top of $20 off your first order, when you go to butcherbox.com/impact and use code IMPACT  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices