100 Not Out

The Wellness Summit for 2014 has been announced! Marcus and Damian preview this massive event by answering the typical Frequently Asked Questions, discussing the speaking lineup, the content, all the dates and details AND explain the important pre-requisite to qualify for 2 for 1 tickets.  The post 100NO 55: The Wellness Summit Preview appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this final instalment of Supplements for the brain, mind and body, Marcus and Damian explore gut health and poo! Probiotics and dietary fibre at the centre of these two factors, and the guys look at gut health from a different slant, bringing sugar (particularly fructose) consumption into the equation.  The post 100NO 54: Probiotics & Fibre appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this second instalment of our 3 part series on supplements for the brain we look at Fish Oil and Anti Oxidants. Despite dedicating an entire episode to fats just a few weeks ago there is plenty to discuss here. Particularly what impact fish oil is designed to have on the brain, how do we know the good from the bad, and what do all the abbreviations mean?! Damo also makes a very simple recommendation on getting enough anti oxidants in our diet. The post 100NO 53: Fish Oil & Anti Oxidants – Brain Supplements Pt 2 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

After 51 episodes Marcus and Damian share the changes that the listeners of 100 Not Out have made. Some small, some life changing – all inspiring. If you ever wanted to get an idea of what everyday men and women are doing to truly make the rest of their life the best of their life, Listen In The post 100NO 52: First Birthday Episode appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In the first of this three part series on brain supplements, Damian and Marcus drill down on Vitamin D and Vitamin C. Particularly for Vitamin D, there is a lot of confusion around sun exposure, sunscreen and then supplementation of Vitamin D. In addition, some people are being prescribed Vitamin D that they aren’t actually Listen In The post 100NO 51: Supplements for the Brain, Mind & Body Pt1 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode Damian and Marcus explore the importance of living with purpose and just how much of an impact it has on our quality and quantity of life. The guys share some of their personal experiences throughout the lives and make recommendations on what we can all do to live the life of our Listen In The post 100NO 50: The Power of Purpose appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This week is Brain Health Awareness week so there’s no better time to talk about the involvement that fat plays in the functioning of the brain. Clinical nutritionist Warren Maginn joins us to discuss Omega 3, 6 and 9, the different types of fish oils, what to be aware of – deciphering the good brands Listen In The post 100NO 49: Fats: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly with Warren Maginn appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Whilst the discussion around genes is all the rage in the health world, it’s a complex issue to get our head around. In this episode the guys interview Dianne Scranton – a naturopath and genomic wellness practitioner – on the topic of gene profiling (also known as DNA testing or gene testing). In order to age with more quality of life, our genes can tell us more than we have ever known – our ideal diet, exercise, and much more. The post 100NO 48: Gene Profiling with Dianne Scranton appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

What exactly ARE genes? What do they do and why are they important to your health and longevity? How important is family history when it comes to measuring your longevity? Why do the mass media present genes as the be all and end all of health? What about epigenetics? These topics and more are covered off when Marcus grills Damo on all things genes. PLUS they announce their first ever webinar as well – The 3 Genes Booby Traps – to register go to our facebook page or click here. The post 100NO 47: The 3 Genetic Booby Traps appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

On a very typical day in 2007, Keith Livingstone’s life took a very sharp 180 degree turn. Some would call it a turn for the worst – passing out in the surrounds of his new, heavily-financed chiropractic centre. Upon learning that he had fainted due to a tumour in his brain, Keith went about not only rebuilding and re-shaping his life, but doing it against the odds. Keith’s story is a great reality check for all of us as we gain a new perspective on what the challenges in our lives truly represent. The post 100NO 46: A Second Chance at Life: Keith Livingstone appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Behind every great man is an even greater woman and Maddy Dychtwald is the greater woman behind one of the doyens of healthy ageing, Dr Ken Dychtwald. Maddy is a demographer and author of Influence: How Women’s Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better. Maddy shares with us her views on the perceptions of ageing, dementia, the importance of relationships, the different roles of men and women as they age, and taking good care of ourselves. The post 100NO 45: Maddy Dychtwald appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When Ikaria was being officially discovered as a “Blue Zone” and outlier for longevity, the National Geographic team set themselves up at Thea’s Inn – the Trip Advisor #1 Greek B&B on the island of Ikaria. Thea Parikos was born and raised in the States by her Ikarian parents and on marrying her Ikarian husband Ilias decided to move to Ikaria. Now she has two boys, runs Thea’s Inn and Thea’s Restaurant, providing the town and the small tourist population the amazing food Ikaria is renowned for. Thea will be hosting us in Ikaria for our Longevity Retreat and we wanted to find out from her on what we can expect to find on this idyllic island. The post 100NO 44: Ikaria’s longevity secrets with Thea Parikos appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

It’s official, Damian and Marcus are taking a select group of 10-30 people to the Greek Island of Ikaria for a 7day 8-night retreat to experience the world’s longest living people. This small island of only 8000 people suffer 80% less dementia, 50% less heart disease and 20% less cancer than the western world. In this episode we go through all the details of the event (whilst finding it difficult to curb our enthusiasm!), including our early bird special. For full details go to the Official 100 Not Out website. The post 100NO 43: Greek Island Longevity Retreat – Official invitation appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Dementia is getting ugly in the western world. Now referred to as diabetes if the brain, dementia is quickly becoming the most burdensome chronic disease in the modern world. If you asked most people what chronic disease they would LEAST like to die from the most common answer is dementia! In this interview with Alzheimer’s Australia Victorian Chief Medical Advisor Professor Michael Woodward we explore what we can do TODAY to prevent dementia. The post 100NO 42: Prevent the Dement with Professor Michael Woodward appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Whilst most of us aware that the processing of food has undergone a major overhaul in the last 50 years, very few of us are actually quite sure what it means, how it affects us, and what we can do about it. In the second instalment of our interview with world-renowned nutritionist Cyndi O’Meara, we look at some of the major changes of the food industry over the past 5 decades and discuss just what it takes to eat well in today’s high’s tech world. Cyndi also gives her typical breakfast, lunch and dinner menu as well

High cholesterol is something over 6 million Aussies have to their name – but what does it mean? Is it a normal part of ageing? And are there risks outside of heart disease for having high cholesterol? We ask Up For a Chat co-host and world-leading nutritionist Cyndi O’Meara all the big questions. The post 100NO 40: Cholesterol with Cyndi O’Meara appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This episode of 100 Not Out is inspired by a woman named Bronnie Ware. Bronnie was working in a job which gave her no satisfaction whatsoever … and so she began to look for work with more meaning, more heart. So Bronnie decided to work in palliative care, where she worked for many years, tending to the needs of people who were dying, and this experience, in Bronnie’s own words, transformed her life. She began to blog about her experience and what she was learning from these people, particularly about the most common regrets expressed to her by the people she had cared for. She penned an article called “The Top 5 Regrets of the dying”, and BANG the blog gained so much momentum that it was read by more than 3 million people in its first year. So … Bronnie decided to turn it into a book, which you can purchase through Hayhouse.com.au and it’s called The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing. The post 100NO 39: Bronnie Ware: The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying appeared first on The Wel

If the thought of getting old scares you and you feel like the ageing population is going to be (or already is) a burden on society then Patricia Edgar is just about to flip it all upside down. Patricia is an author, television producer, educator, sociologist the founding director of the Australian Children’s Television Foundation. She has won an Emmy and worked with the BBC and Disney in her capacity as a TV producer. Her latest book In Praise of Ageing explores the vital role the ageing population plays in todays world and why it’s not a bad thing, in fact it’s a gift to grow in age and wisdom. The post 100NO 38: Patricia Edgar: In Praise of Ageing appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

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 bowel function and provide a summary of the “hormone ladder of stress” so Listen In The post 100NO 37: Emotional Stress, Poo & more! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

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 posture, constant tablet and mobile phone holding, and much more. More importantly, they reveal why people don’t respond to these stressors in the same way and what you can do to minimise their impact. The post 100NO 36: What is Stressing You Out? Crack Your Stress Code #2 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.