Health & Longevity

Health & Longevity

Want to live longer and feel better? Then don’t miss Health and Longevity. This popular lifestyle program is hosted by Dr. John Westerdahl and dedicated to providing you with the latest cutting edge information about nutrition, health, and lifestyle medicine. Discover how you can live a vibrant, healthy and long life! The program features health and longevity news and current research. It’s designed to provide answers to your questions about nutrition and health. The program format includes special interviews with leading health authorities and medical professionals. www.lifetalk.net

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August 29, 2025 28 mins
Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Roger White, M.D., Cardiologist, author of Soar: Achieving Your Best Possible Health Through Awareness. Dr. Roger White discusses how to enjoy optimal health through a balanced healthy lifestyle. Dr. White shares his SOAR principles on how to enjoy a healthful and fulfilled life.
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The late, Dr. Patricia Bragg, former President and CEO of the Bragg Live Food Products Company reminisces about her father’s (Dr. Paul C. Bragg) life work as a worldwide health crusader, life extension specialist, originator of the modern health food store and the founder of the her company. In 2012, the Bragg Live Food Products Company celebrated its 100th Anniversary. Dr. Westerdahl pays tribute to Dr. Patricia Bragg and Dr. Paul...
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is medical journalist, Robert Kowalski. Robert Kowalski is author of the landmark bestselling book, The New 8-Week Cholesterol Cure. He discusses how to lower blood cholesterol naturally and without the use of drugs. Mr. Kowalski discusses how natural plant phytosterols can help lower blood cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest it Jill Nussinow, MS, RD, Registered Dietitian and Vegetarian Culinary Expert, and Author of The New Fast Food: The Veggie Queen Pressure Cooks Whole Food Meals In Less Than 30 Minutes. Jill Nussinow discusses her new cookbook. She discusses how to make delicious, nutritious and quick vegetarian meals using a pressure cooker. Jill talks about the benefits of eating...
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guests are Stephen Sinatra, M.D., Board Certified Cardiologist and Anti-Aging Specialist and David Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Stephen Sinatra discusses heart disease prevention and the use of coenzyme-Q10 as a supplement for preventing and treating heart disease. Dr. David Jenkins d...
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guests are Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., heart disease researcher and author of the bestselling book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, and Gene Spiller, Ph.D.,  nutritional researcher, health scientist and book author. Dr. Esselstyn talks about how to prevent, treat, and even reverse heart disease through a plant-based diet.  Dr. Spiller shares his research about the ...
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdah's featured guests are Judi and Shari Zucker, known as the “Double Energy Twins”, and authors of, THE ULTIMATE ALLERGY-FREE SNACK COOKBOOK.  Judi and Shari Zucker, discuss the challenges of making healthy foods and snacks for kids with food allergies. Judi and Shari share ideas and recipes from their cookbook, The Ultimate Allergy-Free Snack Cookbook which features over 100 kid-frien...
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest interview is with  Dr. Skip MacCarty, pastor and leading expert on stress management. Skip MacCarty, D.Min. discusses how stress can affect a person’s health and longevity.  He tells about the “power components” for managing stress to enjoy a happier and healthier life.
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Dr. Arthur Agatston, preventive cardiologist, and author of THE SOUTH BEACH DIET. Arthur Agatston, M.D. discusses the issues and consequences of the obesity and diabetes epidemic in America today. He talks about heart disease and its detection and treatment. Dr. Agatston shares his nutritional and lifestyle approach to losing weight effectively through his South...
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Elaine LaLanne, wife of the late TV fitness personality Jack LaLanne. Elaine LaLanne shares memories of life with her late husband, Jack LaLanne w isho was known to the world as one of the great pioneers in the physical fitness movement (called the “Godfather of Fitness” ). Elaine tells how she personally got into health and fitness under the inspiration and gui...
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Dr. Neal Barnard, President and Founder of the  Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and author of the book, The 21 - DAY WEIGHT LOSS KICKSTART. Neal Barnard, M.D., discusses how to boost metabolism, drop pounds, lower cholesterol,  and dramatically improve your health through a proven optimal plant-based diet plan that has changed the life of thousand...
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Gita Patel, R.D. discusses her new cookbook, BLENDING SCIENCE WITH SPICES – TASTY RECIPES and NUTRITION TIPS FOR HEALTHY LIVING. She tells us how to include certain herbs and spices in recipes that can contribute to health and longevity.
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest interview is with Ellen Jaffe Jones, investigative journalist, athlete and vegan cookbook author. Ellen Jaffe Jones, discusses her  book,  EAT VEGAN ON $4 A DAY.  Ellen dispels the myth that nutritious foods are the most expensive, by showing how to trim food bills while maximizing nutrition.
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guests are Ken Babal , nutrition consultant and expert on mushrooms and Dr. Paul Gross, former scientist with the Dole Nutrition Institute. Ken Babal  will discuss the medicinal and nutritional benefits of mushrooms that are often overlooked by Western physicians and researchers.  He will discuss his book, "Mushrooms for Health and Longevity".  Paul Gross, Ph.D. discusse...
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This week on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl talks about medicinal herbs and how they can contribute to health and longevity.  He discusses specific important herbs that can contribute to your health, wellness, and healing.
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This week, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest interview on Health and Longevity is Wayne Dysinger, M.D., M.P.H., Past President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine Specialist Dr. Wayne Dysinger discusses the current healthcare crisis in America, and how Lifestyle Medicine plays a critical role in the medicine of the 21 st Century. He describes Lifestyle Medicine and how it differs in its approach ...
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guests are Stephen Sinatra, M.D., Board Certified Cardiologist and Anti-Aging Specialist, and David Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Stephen Sinatra discusses heart disease prevention and the use of coenzyme-Q10 as a supplement for preventing and treating heart disease. Dr. David Jenkins ...
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is James Anderson, M.D. , former Professor of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition at the College of Medicine, University of Kentucky. Dr. Anderson discusses the Power of Soy Foods in Health and Nutrition
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This week on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Steven Ryan, Ph.D. - Author of Beat Your A-Fib - The Essential Guide to Finding Your Cure. Dr. Ryan discusses Atrial Fibrillation, an emerging new epidemic in cardiovascular disease.  A former A-Fib patient himself,  Dr. Ryan is a noted healthcare educator and advocate for patients suffering from Atrial Fibrillation.
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Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guests are,  Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Heart Disease Researcher – Author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, and  Gene Spiller, Ph.D.,  Nutritional Researcher and Health Scientist. Dr. Esselstyn talks about how to prevent, treat and even reverse heart disease through a plant-based diet. Dr. Spiller shares his research about the powerful antioxidant properties of s...
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