Living Longer: Living to 100 without Gyms, Diets or Supplements?

Living Longer: Living to 100 without Gyms, Diets or Supplements?

What if aging isn’t something that just happens to you? In this episode of Living Longer, Pam Huff and Dr. Steven Austad reveal why genes aren’t your fate—and how the choices you make today can boost your strength, energy, and brainpower for decades. If you want a longer, healthier, more vibrant life, this is where it starts.

LIVING LONGER: Why 70 is the New 50 - The Art of Aging and Staying Healthy

In this powerful opening episode of Living Longer, longtime journalist Pam Huff and UAB aging expert Dr. Steven Austad explore the surprising truth: genetics is not the most important factor in how long we live. Your lifestyle — your choices — may matter far more. Pam shares why she wants to stay sharp, active, and vibrant in her “golden years,” and Dr. Austad explains what the latest research says about staying healthy, reversing past damage, and improving strength and well-being even late in life. Together they dive into myths, science, and real stories, including the remarkable 102-year-old who climbed Mount Fuji. If you want to understand aging — and what you can actually do about it — this episode is the perfect place to start.