Episodes

  • HNL 2026-04-24 Nutrition For Planetary Health - Irana Hawkins

    HNL 2026-04-24 Nutrition For Planetary Health - Irana Hawkins
    Apr 24 2026
    Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest interview is with Irana Hawkins, PhD, MPH, RDN, internationally recognized Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Planetary Health Specialist. Dr. Hawkins discusses how to improve planetary health using whole plant foods nutrition and lifestyle behaviors as powerful tools to restore the planetary boundaries that have been breached, all while improving human health. Today's topic coincides with this week's Earth Day, and this month's Earth Month 2026, celebrated every April. Dr. Hawkins is the author of the new landmark book, "Nutrition Security for Planetary Health" published by CRC Press. A special discount for this book for Health and Longevity listeners is available at: www.routledge.com/9780367721206 - 20% Discount with Code 25AFLY3.

    Want to live longer and feel better? Then don’t miss Health and Longevity. This popular lifestyle program is hosted by Dr. John Westerdahl and dedicated to providing you with the latest cutting edge information about nutrition, health, and lifestyle medicine.

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    29 mins
  • HNL 2026-04-17 Vegetarians Are Happier - Dr. Carol Johnston

    HNL 2026-04-17 Vegetarians Are Happier - Dr. Carol Johnston
    Apr 17 2026
    This week on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Carol Johnston, Ph.D., R.D., Professor of Nutrition and Associate Director of the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion at Arizona State University. Can the food we eat affect our mental health? Dr. Carol Johnston discusses her research that shows that vegetarians have better mood, are happier, and enjoy less stress than those who eat meat. Dr. Johnston discusses the health benefits and advantages of eating a vegetarian diet.

    Want to live longer and feel better? Then don’t miss Health and Longevity. This popular lifestyle program is hosted by Dr. John Westerdahl and dedicated to providing you with the latest cutting edge information about nutrition, health, and lifestyle medicine.

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    29 mins
  • HNL 2026-04-10 Whole Grains for Health and Longevity - Dr. Patrick Finney

    HNL 2026-04-10 Whole Grains for Health and Longevity - Dr. Patrick Finney
    Apr 10 2026
    This week on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest is Patrick Finney, Ph.D. - Expert on Whole Grains and Senior Scientist and Vice President of Product Innovation for the Roman Meal Company. Dr. Patrick Finney, also known as "Dr. Whole Grains" discusses the health benefits of eating whole grains for health and longevity.

    Want to live longer and feel better? Then don’t miss Health and Longevity. This popular lifestyle program is hosted by Dr. John Westerdahl and dedicated to providing you with the latest cutting edge information about nutrition, health, and lifestyle medicine.

    The podcasts at LifeTalk Radio Network are synced with our radio broadcasts, making it easy for our radio listeners to catch up on missed broadcasts... or simply listen to the podcasts if you prefer. To view our program schedule, listen online, order free sharing cards, or support our ministry, please visit lifetalk.net and lifetalkkids.net.
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    29 mins
  • HNL 2026-04-03 LifeFest Maui Interviews - Dr. John Westerdahl

    HNL 2026-04-03 LifeFest Maui Interviews - Dr. John Westerdahl
    Apr 3 2026
    Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl, will share the informative interviews that he conducted at Maui, Hawaii's special event and conference, LifeFest Maui. Dr. Westerdahl recorded these interviews when he was the host of the Honolulu, Hawaii television program, Tasty and Meatless. On this program, Dr. Westerdahl shares his interviews with, Integrative Medicine Expert, Dr. Andrew Weil; Dermatologist and Anti-Aging Expert, Dr. Howard Murad; Hawaiian Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Nutritionist, Dr. Terry Shintani; Preventive Medicine and Wellness Physician, Dr. Julian Whitaker; Macrobiotic Diet Expert Michio Kushi; and the late famous and legendary actor, Richard Chamberlain. Dr. Westerdahl also presents the vegetarian recipes developed by some of Maui's leading chefs and culinary expert using Hawaii grown plant food ingredients. He discusses why the Island of Maui, Hawaii offers a natural and beautiful environment for promoting health and healing, and invites Health and Longevity listeners who live in Hawaii, and that are planning to visit Hawaii in April 2026, to attend his free Maui and Honolulu health seminars on Anti-Aging and Longevity. Visit www.VSH.org for more details.

    Want to live longer and feel better? Then don’t miss Health and Longevity. This popular lifestyle program is hosted by Dr. John Westerdahl and dedicated to providing you with the latest cutting edge information about nutrition, health, and lifestyle medicine.

    The podcasts at LifeTalk Radio Network are synced with our radio broadcasts, making it easy for our radio listeners to catch up on missed broadcasts... or simply listen to the podcasts if you prefer. To view our program schedule, listen online, order free sharing cards, or support our ministry, please visit lifetalk.net and lifetalkkids.net.
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    29 mins
  • HNL 2026-03-27 The California Health and Longevity Institute - Jonathan Cole

    HNL 2026-03-27 The California Health and Longevity Institute - Jonathan Cole
    Mar 27 2026
    Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest are, Jonathan Cole, M.D. – Medical Director, Paulette Lambert, R.D., CDE – Director of Nutrition, Susan Block – Director of Fitness, Ilana Kukoff, Ph.D. – Lifestyle Consultant for the California Health and Longevity Institute. The California Health and Longevity Institute (CHLI) is located in Westlake Village, California at the Four Seasons Hotel. Programs at CHLI revolutionize healthy living by promoting individual wellbeing, by inspiring wellness-focused employees and encouraging a corporate culture of health. The program features interviews with the CHLI’s team of health and lifestyle experts as they describe the institute and its individual and corporate programs. These experts also discuss how medical screening and follow-up, nutrition, fitness and psychological health and healthy behaviors and habits contributes to health and longevity.

    Want to live longer and feel better? Then don’t miss Health and Longevity. This popular lifestyle program is hosted by Dr. John Westerdahl and dedicated to providing you with the latest cutting edge information about nutrition, health, and lifestyle medicine.

    The podcasts at LifeTalk Radio Network are synced with our radio broadcasts, making it easy for our radio listeners to catch up on missed broadcasts... or simply listen to the podcasts if you prefer. To view our program schedule, listen online, order free sharing cards, or support our ministry, please visit lifetalk.net and lifetalkkids.net.
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    29 mins
  • HNL 2026-03-20 Her Life and Legacy at 100 Years Old - Elaine LaLanne

    HNL 2026-03-20 Her Life and Legacy at 100 Years Old - Elaine LaLanne
    Mar 20 2026
    Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's featured guest interview is with Elaine LaLanne, the wife of the late exercise and fitness legend, Jack LaLanne. This week, Thursday, March 19th, Elaine turns a healthy and physically fit, 100 years old. On this program, which celebrates Elaine's 100th birthday, she shares her memories of the past 100 years, her work with her famous husband and fitness legend, and she discusses her wisdom, philosophy, and secrets of living to a healthy 100 years old. Dr. Westerdahl, also interviews, fitness expert and book publisher, Greg Justice, who is the publisher of Elaine LaLanne's new book, HER Legacy: A Tribute to Elaine LaLanne's Impact on Fitness, Wellness, and Empowerment, By Elaine LaLanne and 14 Authors Carrying Her Legacy Forward. Published by Scriptor Publishing Group, the book is available through Amazon.

    Want to live longer and feel better? Then don’t miss Health and Longevity. This popular lifestyle program is hosted by Dr. John Westerdahl and dedicated to providing you with the latest cutting edge information about nutrition, health, and lifestyle medicine.

    The podcasts at LifeTalk Radio Network are synced with our radio broadcasts, making it easy for our radio listeners to catch up on missed broadcasts... or simply listen to the podcasts if you prefer. To view our program schedule, listen online, order free sharing cards, or support our ministry, please visit lifetalk.net and lifetalkkids.net.
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  • HNL 2026-03-13 Blue Zones and The Cultures of Longevity - Dr. John Westerdahl

    HNL 2026-03-13 Blue Zones and The Cultures of Longevity - Dr. John Westerdahl
    Mar 13 2026
    Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl shares a portion of a live lecture he presented in Corvallis, Oregon at the Corvallis Seventh-day Adventist Church on the topic of Anti-Aging Nutrition Secrets for Health and Longevity. On today's broadcast, Dr. Westerdahl discusses, Blue Zones and The Cultures of Longevity. He discusses the five Blue Zone regions of the world, as identified by National Geographic's Explorer of Longevity, Dan Buettner and his research team, where the healthiest and longest living people live; Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; the Ogliastra region of Sardinia, Italy; the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica; and Loma Linda, California. In addition to these regions of the world, where many people live to be over 100 years of age, Dr. Westerdahl discusses the Hunza, Pakistan, "Culture of Longevity," where many centenarians live, to even 120 years of age, and even a reported 130 years old.

    Want to live longer and feel better? Then don’t miss Health and Longevity. This popular lifestyle program is hosted by Dr. John Westerdahl and dedicated to providing you with the latest cutting edge information about nutrition, health, and lifestyle medicine.

    The podcasts at LifeTalk Radio Network are synced with our radio broadcasts, making it easy for our radio listeners to catch up on missed broadcasts... or simply listen to the podcasts if you prefer. To view our program schedule, listen online, order free sharing cards, or support our ministry, please visit lifetalk.net and lifetalkkids.net.
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    29 mins
  • HNL 2026-03-06 LifeFest Maui Interviews - Dr. John Westerdahl

    HNL 2026-03-06 LifeFest Maui Interviews - Dr. John Westerdahl
    Mar 6 2026
    Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl, will share the informative interviews that he conducted at Maui, Hawaii's special event and conference, LifeFest Maui. Dr. Westerdahl recorded these interviews when he was the host of the Honolulu, Hawaii television program, Tasty and Meatless. On this program, Dr. Westerdahl shares his interviews with, Integrative Medicine Expert, Dr. Andrew Weil; Dermatologist and Anti-Aging Expert, Dr. Howard Murad; Hawaiian Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Nutritionist, Dr. Terry Shintani; Preventive Medicine and Wellness Physician, Dr. Julian Whitaker; Macrobiotic Diet Expert Michio Kushi; and the late famous and legendary actor, Richard Chamberlain. Dr. Westerdahl also presents the vegetarian recipes developed by some of Maui's leading chefs and culinary expert using Hawaii grown plant food ingredients. He discusses why the Island of Maui, Hawaii offers a natural and beautiful environment for promoting health and healing, and invites Health and Longevity listeners who live in Hawaii, and that are planning to visit Hawaii in April 2026, to attend his free Maui and Honolulu health seminars on Anti-Aging and Longevity. Visit www.VSH.org for more details.

    Want to live longer and feel better? Then don’t miss Health and Longevity. This popular lifestyle program is hosted by Dr. John Westerdahl and dedicated to providing you with the latest cutting edge information about nutrition, health, and lifestyle medicine.

    The podcasts at LifeTalk Radio Network are synced with our radio broadcasts, making it easy for our radio listeners to catch up on missed broadcasts... or simply listen to the podcasts if you prefer. To view our program schedule, listen online, order free sharing cards, or support our ministry, please visit lifetalk.net and lifetalkkids.net.
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    29 mins