In episode 60, I have a fascinating conversation with Victoria Hahn, MS, RDN, about prolonged fasting with the Fasting Mimicking Diet ® Victoria is the Nutrition Science Liaison for L-Nutra, the leaders in the field of nutrition related to longevity and health-span. L-Nutra develops nutri-technologies that mimic the effects of fasting, to enhance the body’s natural ability to rejuvenate itself and promote longevity. Victoria is a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Science Liaison with a...

Hello and welcome to health bites! HEALTH BITES is a short podcast meant to provide you with some basic understanding of the often-times complex concepts that are central to the many biological processes responsible for extending our health span. Today, I want to share with you the awe and mystery of autophagy. Autophagy plays a leading role in many of the life-hacks that have a major impact on your health-span. We touched a bit on it back when I talked about zombie cells. Mechanism of...

What if I told you that there has been a scientific breakthrough for a new medication that has been proven to protect you from cancer, heart disease, diabetes, colds and the flu? And… that this medication has a powerful healing effect on every system and cell in your body… And, this amazing medication can also enhance your learning ability, memory, and creativity, all, while making you happier, looking younger, thinner, and even improves your sex life? Plus, this new medication has no...

In this edition of Health Bites, Jim Jensen talks about how our cells can become zombies and what to do about it if they do.

In episode 57, I share a lifestyle hack that can provide very quick benefits to your present health, as well as adding many healthy years to your life. This important lifestyle hack is the drastic reduction of refined sugar from your life. Get your free companion PDF 13 Sure-Fire Tips to Eliminate Refined Sugar From Your Life Click on the button below to download your PDF Send me the PDF! Most people are aware that too much sugar can cause health issues like diabetes, childhood...

In this premier Health Bites podcast, Jim Jensen, founder of The Essential Boomer, talks about Hormesis and why it is such an important concept to the process of extending your healthy years while avoiding those terrible chronic conditions typically associated with aging. Boomers! Check it out!

The simple life hack that can change your life. In episode 55 I talk about a simple life-hack that is relatively new to me, but I’ve felt its positive effects in just the few short months since I incorporated it into my weekly routine. The hack I’m talking about is the regular use of the dry sauna. Maybe you’ve been hearing a bit about its beneficial effects in the news or on social media. I first heard about the benefits of sauna use from listening to a podcast by my hero,...

 One of the subjects that I have recently been fascinated by, to the point of obsession, is the concept of health extension, or how to increase our health span. Health span is the time in our lives where we are functional and relatively free of the many serious chronic diseases that are usually associated with aging. I’m now 66 and statistically entering the limits of my health span, so it is of vital interest to me and for you too, if you are a baby boomer or beyond. There has been an...

This is a special relaunch of The Essential Boomer Podcast so I want to share with you a great topic that can be of immense benefit to you,  and everybody else who listens. Therefore, I have chosen to share with you the awe and wonder of…. Sulforaphane...  Okay, now don’t get all bleary-eyed on me now. I promise that if you listen to, or read, this whole podcast that you will be consuming sulforaphane within a week. So hang in here with me. It will be worth it. Now, What if I were to tell...

Episode 51 marks the one-year anniversary of the essential boomer podcast and in honor of the of this I’m bringing back the guest who started it all for me back in episode one, Paul Zavagno.   Paul is an educator, a retired school principal, a great humanitarian and a certified facilitator of the work of Byron Katie and he is my life-long friend. So in this episode we do a deep-dive into Paul’s actual coaching practice. In the interview Paul answers the following questions: Can you tell us...

In episode #50, I’m very pleased to present part II of my conversation with Mel Friedman, Doctor of Osteopathy. In this episode Mel, as he likes to be called, shares his spiritual beliefs and how he applies these beliefs to his recipe for a healthy lifestyle. If you haven’t heard Part I of this interview with Mel, then I strongly encourage you to listen to episode 49 before listening to this one. In part I, Mel talks extensively about medicine, healing and his practice of osteopathy. In Part...

In episode 49, You will hear Part I of this 2 Part series in which I have a fascinating in-depth conversation with Mel Friedman D.O.. In it, Mel, as he likes to be called, gives us an intimate look into his heart, mind and the path he took from being a disillusioned family practice doctor to becoming a true healer. Mel talks in detail about osteopathy, life and death. I have never met a anybody like Mel.  In Part I of this 2-part series, Mel talks about his life crises as a traditional...

In episode 48, I have Chris Roddell as my guest on the essential boomer. Chris is the author of Use All the Crayons! The Colorful Guide to Simple Human Happiness, the only self-improvement book graced with a cover endorsement by the legendary golfer & pitchman Arnold Palmer. Chris is a fellow boomer who will do just about anything for a good story. His latest work is “The Last Baby Boomer: The Story of the Ultimate Ghoul Pool,” a story with a very intriguing premise, especially for us...

In episode 47 of The Essential Boomer, Jim Jensen talks about how to avoid being a victim of telephone scams. While on vacation in Hawaii I hear the phone ringing in the condominium that we were renting. Naturally I pick up the phone. “Hello (In thick Indian accent), I am calling from Microsoft Tech support and I’m calling about your computer.” I instantly recognize that the call is a scam so I decide to have some fun… “What about my computer?”  “I’m calling to inform you that we have...

In episode 45 I have a fascinating conversation with Cory Kidd PhD, who shares his story of creating Mabu, the amazing robotic health care companion who is making friends everywhere. Cory is the founder and CEO of Catalia Health, a healthcare technology company focused on delivering effective behavioral change. Cory is a serial entrepreneur who has been working in healthcare technology for nearly two decades.He received his M.S. and Ph.D at the MIT Media Lab in human-robot interaction and he...

In episode 45 I have a conversation with registered dietitian, Anne Kolker, who has worked with Kaiser Permanente since 2008. Anne is one very busy lady. She facilitates healthy weight and behavioral change classes, works one on one with teens, children and families with nutritional counseling, presents nutrition seminars to a variety of companies, teaches online classes using Webex and coordinates employee wellness events. Anne also writes nutrition articles for Nourish Interactive, a web...

In episode 44, I have a conversation with Dating Coach, Tedx speaker AND the host of last first date radio, Sandy Weiner. You may remember her from episode 24 when she shared with us boomers the low-down on how to find love after 50… or maybe you’ll remember that steamy episode 35 where she told us how to have great sex after 50 and beyond. In this episode, Sandy shares with us the do’s and don’ts on how to make your valentine’s day special…or at the very least tolerable. In this episode...

In episode 43, Hope Arnold talks about her unique patient assistance services and how you can significantly increase your odds of having a successful surgery and recovery. Hope is a personal assistant who specializes in helping people who are having surgery. She provides "on the ground support" before and after their procedures.  So Heads up boomers, this is valuable information for all of us Hope answers the following questions: - Tell us the story of how you became a personal assistant...

Jim Jensen has an illuminating conversation with Amanda Reiman PhD, MSW, of The Drug Policy Alliance, where she shares the truth about medical marijuana. Amanda is Manager of Marijuana Law and Policy at the Drug Policy Alliance, which is the nation's leading organization promoting drug policies that are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights. Amanda works to develop the Drug Policy Alliance’s marijuana reform work as it relates to litigation, legislative and initiative...

In Episode 41 I share 16 excellent online resources where you can obtain quality trusted information on any health topic that you can think of from Medicare to foot fungus. These are the best, hand-picked resources that I love, use and can stand behind. CLICK HERE for the PDF Checklist of the best online health & medical resources PLUS a bonus of 17 more great health resources. Medicare Resources medicare.gov The best jumping off site for obtaining the latest on Medicare is...

In Episode 30, I share the latest information on how to keep your brain sharp well into your senior years.  It was once thought that gradual and persistent mental and physical decline was the inevitable side effect of growing older. And, we were all taught that exercise could help to slow up the physical decline of our bodies, but our brain was beyond help. It was a lost cause. We now know that this is not the case at all. In this episode I talk about: The usual effects of aging on the...

For Episode 39, I’m very excited to bring back Diane Daniels. You may remember her from episode 25 where she gave us the low-down on the present state of Medicare. Diane is a renowned authority on Medicare and is the founder of the service, Senior Advisors for Medicare & Medicaid.  She is also the Author of The Medicare Survival Guide and the Host of the weekly podcast – Medicare Nation. Heads up boomers! This is important information that will affect you. In this interview Diane talks...

Hello fellow boomers and happy 2016! I want to start of the new year by highlighting some of the big changes that occurred in 2015 to Social Security, Medicare and your IRAs that may have a direct effect on your healthcare and your pocketbook in 2016 and beyond. To do this I’m going to bring back some great guests from past shows to share their insights and expertise. This week’s podcast, # 38, will feature a talk with Chris Stein & Jim Saulnier about some big changes that took place in...

Happy holidays to all of my fellow boomers & honorary boomers. This episode contains a holiday greeting where I share with you what Christmas means to me. Laura, Romey, Lola (in memory) and I want to wish you all a very merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, Pancha Ganapati, Kwanzaa, and a joyful festivus!, I also wish you all a very happy, healthy, and prosperous 2016. Just a quick heads up too that I will be taking next week off of my podcast, to celebrate the holidays with my family. Be...