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Stalled on keto or low-carb? Learn how your food intake fits your training and recovery. Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to help break through your plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callAging well starts with how you treat your body every day. In Episode 930 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes joins Dr. Sanjeev Goel to explore three longevity principles: building resilience through stress, understanding cycles of growth and breakdown, and working with your body's natural rhythms. They connect these ideas to fasting, exercise, food choices, and sleep. You'll also hear why fasting insulin matters, what biological age tests measure, and where peptide hype gets ahead of the evidence. Learn to think beyond quick fixes and build habits that support a longer, healthier life.Learn more about Peak Human: https://peakhuman.ai/Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - The Fisherman Parable: When Is Enough Enough?2:16 - Healthspan vs. Lifespan: What Really Matters?4:32 - Alzheimer’s vs. Dementia: What’s the Difference?6:25 - Why Is Alzheimer’s Called Type 3 Diabetes?9:39 - Could Humans Really Live to 150?12:28 - Three Principles for Healthier Aging17:37 - What Bulking and Cutting Teach Us About Aging20:11 - What Fasting Insulin Reveals That A1C Can Miss22:53 - How Do You Break Unhealthy Eating Habits?24:53 - Are Glucose Monitors Useful Without Diabetes?26:45 - Alcohol, Cannabis & Psychedelics: Comparing the Risks30:13 - Blue Zones: Is Longevity About More Than Diet?31:38 - How to Reduce Stress in a Busy Life35:08 - Digital Fasting: How to Take Back Your Attention38:03 - Why Healthy Habits May Have a Longevity Ceiling39:00 - Plasma Exchange & Exosomes: Can They Slow Aging?41:34 - Bryan Johnson & Biological Age: What Do Tests Measure?45:19 - Are Peptides for Longevity Overhyped?47:15 - Growth Hormone: Can Too Much Shorten Your Life?49:31 - Could Gene Therapy Be the Next Longevity Breakthrough?51:05 - GLP-1 Weight Loss: Benefits, Trade-Offs & Unknowns53:05 - Sleep, Recovery & Choosing Between WHOOP and Oura54:44 - What HRV and Resting Heart Rate Tell You57:10 - When Does Health Tracking Become a Stressor?59:10 - How Your Social Network Shapes Your Health1:02:23 - Bioelectricity: Exploring How Cells Communicate1:04:39 - Where to Find Dr. Sanjeev Goel
