The Aging Well Podcast

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong sits down with Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO of Walfinch, one of the UK’s most innovative home care franchise networks. Amrit is reshaping what senior care can and should look like by integrating a modern wellness approach that prioritizes adaptability, vitality, independence, and whole-person health.

We explore the shifting expectations of today’s older adults—who are more active,...

More than 7.4 million adults age 60 and older in the United States are food insecure, yet nearly half of those who qualify for nutrition assistance never receive it. For many older adults, the choice is not between healthy food options—but between food, housing, medication, and basic survival.

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong is joined by Drs. Colleen Heflin and Madonna Harrington Meyer, co-authors of th...

In this episode of T'he Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong welcomes Angela Burk—author of REAL GIRLS GUIDE TO MIDLIFE, a bold, funny, and unfiltered deep dive into the emotional, physical, and identity upheaval that many women face at midlife. From shifting relationships and blended families to menopause, money, purpose, dating, and the quiet grief of outgrowing former versions of oneself, Angela brings refreshing honesty to te...

Autonomy is one of the most cherished goals among aging adults — and for good reason. It’s at the heart of confidence, dignity, and the ability to stay active and fully engaged in daily life. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong is joined by Angie Dortch, creator of Expressive Avenues and developer of a unique two-year program designed to enhance mental flexibility, physical perception, and kinesthetic awareness in active aging adul...

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, we decode the Root Cause Protocol (RCP) and explore why mineral balance—particularly copper and iron—has become a central topic in conversations about longevity and metabolic health.

Drawing on prior episodes with Morley Robbins, author of [Cu]re Your Fatigue, insights from our interview with Patrick Sullivan Jr., and discussions around Jigsaw Health and its RCP bundles, this conversation r...

Can your house actually help you live longer and feel better? In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong explores how the spaces we inhabit can either accelerate or slow the aging process. His guest, Paul Kealey, Founder of EkoBuilt and creator of the “House is Medicine” system, shares how our homes directly affect stress, sleep, immunity, and overall wellness. With nearly two decades of experience building energ...

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong sits down with Dr. Aaron Hartman, a triple board-certified physician in Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and Anti-Aging/Regenerative/Metabolic Medicine. Dr. Hartman has spent his career helping patients overcome conditions often labeled as “uncurable,” including autoimmune disease, chronic Lyme, POTS, and mold illness.

But his journey into the heart of chronic illne...

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong sits down with Joseph G. Jacko, MD—physician, author, speaker, and outspoken longevity advocate—who is exposing the hidden forces shaping modern healthcare. Drawing from his book Bamboozled, Duped, and Hoodwinked, Dr. Jacko reveals how pharmaceutical influence, research bias, and systemic pressures often mislead patients. He also provides practical, life-changing strateg...

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong welcomes a leadership coach and professional speaker whose life was transformed at age 28 after being revived from a fatal asthma attack. That experience sparked a lifelong mission: helping others live intentionally, cultivate resilience, and pursue their potential at every age. Drawing from decades of leadership development experience, mentorship under John C. Maxwell, ...

Most of us think of nutrition as a one-size-fits-all formula—eat clean, take your vitamins, and you’ll be fine. But what if your body’s unique deficiencies could be identified and corrected with precision, using AI and peer-reviewed science? In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong sits down with Naturopath and Holistic Health Coach Scott Burgess, founder of My Deficiencies, the first AI-powered nutrient deplet...

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong and co-host Corbin Bruton examine a popular YouTube recommendation that touts toe raises as a “surgeon-approved” exercise for strength, balance and longevity after 60. We’ll explore why toe raises alone may be over-emphasized, where the science suggests limitations (in the context of aging, muscle-tendon units, balance and functional movement), and what a more comprehens...

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong and co-host Corbin Bruton sit down with Colin Zaporski, Chief Clinical Director at Old Mission Lifestyle Medicine, to explore the difference between transactional and transformational approaches to aging.

Today, the longevity conversation is often dominated by quick fixes—biohacks, supplements, and protocols that promise more energy or a lower biological age score. But la...

What if our health and longevity are inseparable from the health of the planet? In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong sits down with Tim Christophersen, author of Generation Restoration: How to Fix Our Relationship Crisis with Mother Nature. Together they explore how our individual pursuit of health reflects our collective relationship with the Earth. Drawing from Indigenous wisdom, ecological science, and h...

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong speaks with filmmaker Hideyuki Tokigawa, director and producer of the documentary 'Memories for Life: Reversing Alzheimer’s'.

Rather than focusing only on science, the film centers on people—those living with cognitive decline, the families who love them, and the clinicians who walk alongside them. Hideyuki shares why he chose to tell this story, how he built trust with f...

After healing her own multiple sclerosis naturally, Christine Ruch has spent two decades guiding others toward a deeper, more authentic relationship with health and wholeness. Her work bridges science and soul—helping people move beyond symptom management and into the body’s innate capacity for restoration and healing.

In this episode, we explore how nervous system restoration offers a new paradigm for healing chronic illness and ev...

Is “age-appropriate” just another way of saying “lower your expectations”? In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong and co-host Corbin Bruton challenge one of the most misleading and limiting phrases in the language of aging. They explore how so-called “normative data” can normalize decline, why labeling activities or ambitions as “age-appropriate” often discourages growth, and how true wellness depends on rede...

Why do so many men over 50 resist the very habits that could make them healthier, happier, and even improve their relationships? Our guest, Louis Bezich, healthcare executive, author, and men’s health advocate, believes the problem isn’t a lack of information—it’s a lack of motivation built on connection and purpose.

Louis joins us to explore his new book, Saving Men from Themselves: 20 Proven Tactics with a New Approach to Healthy ...

What if the key to living longer and more vibrantly isn’t just about physical health, but about unlocking deeper layers of consciousness and healing?

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong is joined by Dr. Tracy Kim Townsend — a UVA, Harbor-UCLA, and Harvard-trained physician specializing in preventive health and human vitality.

Dr. Townsend helps patients rediscover what she calls full-spectrum vitality — the ...

When we talk about aging well, we often focus on movement, nutrition, sleep, and mindset. But there’s another essential piece of the puzzle that too often gets ignored: oral health. The condition of your mouth can profoundly affect your overall well-being, from chronic disease risk to cognitive function to daily quality of life.

In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong welcomes Dr. Sonya Dunbar — nationally know...