December is by far the most emotionally stressful month for most people. In this final instalment on stress, Damian and Marcus discuss the emotional and hormonal cascade that is so prevalent particularly in December. They also explore stress and it’s impact on...
This second instalment of 100 Not Out’s series on Stress breaks down a number of the major stressors we all face on a regular basis. Damian & Marcus look at chemical and physical stressors ranging from deodorants, environmental toxins, poor food, sitting, poor...
This episode forms the platform of a 3-part series Marcus & Damian are doing on Stress! The Christmas “silly season” is by far the most stressful time of the year for most people, and if there’s a way to speed up the ageing process, constantly stressing is it!...
Doing what you love and loving what you do is a common theme with anyone who is ageing well. In our recent interview with 93-year-old retired dentist, Dr Charles Eugster, he believed working was the most important ingredient into the recipe longevity. On the eve of...
The great Damian Kristof turns 40 tomorrow and what better time to pick his brain on the wisdom he has accrued after living for 40 years. The lessons, the mistakes, the victories. Marcus and Damian go through the well-known list of 45 things by Regina Brett (it’s...
Wikipedia lists almost 90 diets that have been created under the guise of helping people either lose weight or gain health. But which ones work and which ones are just plain ridiculous. Marcus gets the lowdown from Damian on what he believes is the ideal way to eat...
Out of every 100 people who get to 65, how many of them do you think are healthy and ageing gracefully? And if you, like us, believe that it’s not very many, why do you think that is? And we are not talking about particular lifestyle habits, more a way of being. In...
Just before Heather Lee’s husband passed away in 1997, his final words to her were “Now is the time to show your mettle”. For Heather, she simply felt compelled to walk. And so, for the last 16 years, she has walked and walked and walked! In 2011 Heather almost by...
In this episode Damian and Marcus explore the work of Dr Martin Seligman and his findings into optimism, pessimism and its impact on the ageing process. The guys discuss the merits of both optimism and pessimism, and also explore how to look out for both viewpoints...
Lavinia Petrie is not your typical 70 year old. Holder of multiple world records including the fastest ever 100k run by a female, Lavinia recently broke the 5000m world record at the Australian Masters Games in Geelong. She was good enough to join Damian and Marcus...
Dr Ruth Heidrich is a shining example of what it takes to age with grace. Having had her fair share of setbacks in her life, particularly being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 47, Ruth transformed her lifestyle – particularly her diet and her exercise levels –...
At 94 retired dentist Charles Eugster could be excused for slowing down. But that is the very danger that is responsible for so many people’s sad ending to life. Instead, Charles keeps up a constant regime of vigorous exercise, healthy eating, competition...