100 Not Out

100NO 337: Ikarian Diet Discoveries with Marika

Welcome to Part 2 of our 3-part series with Marika. Marika is an Ikaria local about to turn 88. Her quality of life far exceeds that of many people in their 50s and 60s, and we have been fortunate enough to spend an hour with her on her patio, flanked by her family and friends.
On this episode, we discuss Marika’s attitudes towards food, including her daily diet, the use of herbal teas, remedies for common ailments such as bee stings, and a whole lot more.
We hope you enjoy the infectious personality of Marika!
We are returning to Ikaria in 2020. To find out more about the trip and to apply, go to www.100notout.com
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100NO 336: Longevity Wisdom Lives On A Patio In Ikaria

Yassou to you and welcome to 100 Not Out …
In this first part of a three-part series, we sit on the patio of Marika and her husband Jakovus …
We ask the 87 year old Marika many questions including …
How the rise in popularity of longevity has impacted longevity …
How the sense of community and socializing nourishes the people here …
The diet Marika and her family have lived on
The role of herbs to help heal the body
The Ikarian sense of humour
The Ikarian rituals around grieving
The role of women on the island – this section is wonderful given the climate of female empowerment and equality
The role of faith in longevity – in this case The Greek Orthodox religion and some personal superstitions Marika keeps …
And a whole lot more …
After each topic we’ll come back in and discuss in more detail what Marika has to say …
Our conversation with Marika is translated into English by our wonderful host here, Thea Parikos, and the questions come from our attendees here at 100 Not Out Longevity Experience.
To find out more about this trip and to apply for our 2020 Experience, head on over to 100notout.com
For now, let’s take you on to the patio of Marika and Jakivus in the small village of Nas on the island where people forget to die – the beautiful Greek Island of Ikaria … ENJOY!
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100NO 335: Think Global Act Local | Home Is Where The Heart Is

Damian has just moved house, and not only has he moved house, but he has left the rent game and become an owner-occupier.
What does it feel like moving from a rental to your own home? And what are the benefits of loving not only your home, but the community you love to be around?
If you care about local issues and want the local public toilet fixed, what does that mean?
In a world we care so much about global issues and sometimes so little about local ones, this episode attempts to define how to navigate “think global act local”.
This is our last recording before we head to Greece to host our 100 Not Out Longevity Experience. This is our third time to Ikaria – the island where people forget to die – and already have registrations for a 2020 Longevity Experience. To find out more about 2020 and to apply, head to www.100notout.com
Photo by Gus Ruballo on Unsplash
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100NO 334: Val Lennox is Ballroom Dancing Her Way to Longevity

Our oldest Wellness Summit attendee was 79 year old Val Lennox. Val is the mother of Kay who stole the show at the 2018 Wellness Summit (watch the highights video here and Kay is the one singing).
Val has been dancing her way through life and still has dreams and goals today. She’s experienced her own heartache and family challenges, including making the agonising decision to put her husband Noel in nursing home.
Val loves travelling Australia and has been everywhere from Cape York to the Kimberleys, Tassie to Perth and everywhere in between. She has also travelled to USA, NZ and Sth Pacific on cruises.
Yet another example of someone who is determined to make the rest of their life the best of the life, enjoy this chat with Val Lennox.
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100NO 333: Damo has lost his voice. Is his body telling him something?

Damo’s lost his voice. It’s the third time in four years. Is there’s a deeper meaning behind all of this, or is the Melbourne winter causing Damo’s laryngitis to act as a protective defense mechanism?
With The Wellness Summit just behind us – did Damo’s voice return in time? If not, why not? And are we at risk of over-analysing something which may not be necessary?
The body’s symptoms can often be attributed to something going on in our lives. Tight and sore necks are often related to stress, as is shoulder pain. Low back pain is often an effect of some form of mental or emotional stress.
But at the same time, wellness enthusiasts can be quick to over dramatise their symptoms.
A fascinating chat on this episode of 100 Not Out.
On a practical note –
Damo’s regime for his laryngitis –
5 Mushroom extract
Herbs containing licorice, slippery elm, Andrographis and astragalus
Vitamin C
Probiotics
Manuka honey and lemon drink
Clearly the above is not a health recommendation.
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100NO 332: On Swimming, Self-Esteem & Loving Life with 79yo Julian Prendergast

Julian Prendergast is a state swimming champion in his age group. He is 79, a father of five children and a grandfather of 8. Julian lost his wife Barb to cancer seven years ago. He hasn’t let his challenges in life define him negatively; instead he is allowed every challenge to make him stronger.
Having been a self-confessed slob almost 30 years ago, Julian has been swimming four times per week and staying active every since an ad in the local paper back in the 1990s encouraged him to return to the pool.
This fascinating interview on purpose, movement, grief, family and love will inspire you to make the rest of your life the best of your life!
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100NO 331: Gut Health Lies & Parasite Truths

Damian has flown to Perth to attend a practitioner-only Microbiome conference. Before he attends, Damo & MP discuss –
** The hulabaloo and lies that “wellness” entrepreneurs are spreading as part of another “health scare” campaign
** The parasite craze that has people dropping “nuclear bombs” on parasites
** The ideal philosophy to adapt in order to allow for optimal gut health
If you love listening to Damo share his wisdom here, then you’ll love him even more at The Wellness Summit – book your tickets at www.thewellnesssummit.com – August 17 & 18 in Melbourne featuring 14 of your favourite Wellness Couch speakers.
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100NO 330: Do We All Have Equal Opportunity To Live Our Best Life?

If we started our lives seeking the most fulfilling lives and taking each opportunity that arose, would we all start to see that life is an incredible gift?
Given humanity’s tendency to accept mediocrity and survival, do we all have equal opportunity to live our best lives? Does the environment we find ourselves in dictate inequality in relation to our opportunity to create our ideal life?
These big questions and more get discussed on this open and vulnerable conversation of 100 Not Out.
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100NO 329: Muriel Burns Is 100 Not Out!

Marg Smalley is a wonderful loyal member of The Wellness Couch tribe, whose Mum, Muriel Burns, has just turned 100. Muriel Burns has called Shepparton, Victoria, home for 100 years. Muriel joined us a day after celebrating her 100th birthday in the same church that she was baptized and married in. What has she learnt Listen In
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100NO 328: Victor Hugo’s Clue To Massively Exceeding Life Expectancy

When Victor Hugo was born, life expectancy at the time hovered between 30 and 40 years of age. How then, did people like Hugo go on to live to age 83? The author of Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, is by no means alone.
You don’t have to be famous to dramatically outlive life expectancy, and wealth is not a precursor to longevity either. Nutrition is often thought to be the key driver, but we know that not to be the case.
Hugo buried four of his five children, and the only child to outlive him was a schizophreniac who lived and died in a mental institution.
So what is it? Why do people like Hugo not live just a few years past life expectancy, but decades longer?
The answers (well at least our thoughts) and more in this episode of 100 Not Out.
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100NO 327: Conservative Courage – Resisting The Urge To Be Reckless

We have both had family members make some brave, bold decisions recently, and they are in the third act of life (aka they are not our children, but instead our parents).
Both examples of this conservative courage are on the back of houses being sold – and tie in with our regular conversation on “loving where you live”. At some stages, not loving where you live but “hanging in there” can pay great dividends. Being Stoic over Snap Happy and resisting the urge to be reckless can be just as revered.
Will this ever change? Or have the rules for successful living changed? Is being stoic and persevering something that we only get better at with age, or is it something we can learn and embody at any time?
All of this and more on the latest edition of 100 Not Out.
Photo by Oliver Cole on Unsplash
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100NO 326: A GPs Perspective – Nutrition Is Not The Answer To Successful Ageing

We’ve discussed many times before on this podcast just how important nutrition is for successful ageing, and also how it’s not the everything.
To dive deeper into this topic we bring on respected medical doctor Dr Alice, who featured on episode 256 of 100 Not Out alongside her inspirational mother Ada.
Today we talk about –
** The importance of nutrition
** The impact of stress, particularly when you’re eating well!
** The power of meditation and the art of being present
And so much more.
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