Healthy ageing: More than just extending lifespan with Emma Sutherland and Christine Pope

In this episode, Emma Sutherland hosts Christine Pope, a naturopath, nutritionist and homeopath, to explore strategies for healthy ageing. With Australia’s ageing population on the rise, Christine highlights the role of diet, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation in extending healthspan, not just lifespan. Christine delves into the key biomarkers for ageing, such as insulin resistance, inflammation, and thyroid function. She discusses the nutrient deficiencies most common in older adults - particularly vitamin D, zinc, iron, magnesium, and iodine - and their impact on cognitive function, metabolism, and immunity. The conversation also covers the importance of protein intake, exercise for muscle preservation, and reducing the body’s toxic burden. Christine shares insights from her training in the Bredesen Protocol for Alzheimer’s and discusses how balancing blood sugar and optimising hormones can help prevent cognitive decline. This episode is packed with clinical pearls to help practitioners support healthy ageing and enhance patient outcomes. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/healthy-ageing-more-than-just-extending-lifespan Covered in this episode: (00:55) Welcome Christine Pope (02:30) Practitioner’s role in ageing (05:54) Lifespan vs healthspan (07:54) Ageing process (08:47) Biomarkers for ageing (12:41) Age related trends (16:54) Nutrient depletion (23:14) Iodine (26:14) Supplements for ageing (28:20) Insulin resistance (31:23) Toxicity (36:38) Exercise for longevity (38:24) Sarcopenia (41:00) Diet and multiple sclerosis (45:06) Mediterranean lifestyle (49:18) The Bredesen protocol (51:28) Final remarks Sign up for our monthly newsletter for the latest exclusive clinical tools, articles, and infographics: https://bit.ly/signup Find today's transcript and notes here: https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/healthy-ageing-more-than-just-extending-lifespan Sign up for our monthly newsletter for the latest exclusive clinical tools, articles, and infographics: https://login.bioceuticals.com.au ***DISCLAIMER: The information provided on fx Medicine by BioCeuticals is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.***