Longevity and health span: Do you want to live forever or live well?

Jack Kreindler is physician, explorer, and CEO of WellFounded, who studies human performance, resilience, survivorship, and longevity. He emphasizes the distinction between longevity, which caters to the fear of death, and health span, which focuses on expanding vitality and ensuring good quality of life in the finite years we have.

The discussion dives into human performance medicine and its application beyond elite athletes to everyday individuals and patients in critical conditions. Kreindler talks about integrating human performance science with traditional medicine, improving health outcomes, and assessing current medical practices such as prehabilitation in oncology. He also touches on the impact of COVID-19 on public health perception, the rise in self-directed healthcare, and the importance of mental health and human connection for overall well-being.

Show notes:

01:03 Human Performance Medicine: Beyond Athletes
02:31 Integrating Human Performance with Traditional Medicine
06:00 Prehabilitation and Cancer Treatment
11:59 Metabolic Flexibility and Health Optimization
19:41 Founder's Health Program: A New Approach
23:02 Impact of COVID-19 on Health Perception
28:59 Introduction to the Program
29:33 Performance Medicine and Testing
31:37 Mindset Shift During COVID
32:54 Longevity and Healthspan Aspirations
36:34 Challenges and Motivations for Fitness
44:56 Impact of Technology on Health
51:30 Human Connection and Health
55:43 Conclusion and Podcast Information

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