Can you live a longer, healthier life without sacrificing the things you enjoy doing?This episode’s guest is Thomas DeLauer, a nutrition and business performance coach with over 3.5 million subscribers on YouTube. Thomas built his name around helping busy people live longer, healthier, and happier lives by making small diet and lifestyle changes. In this episode, Thomas and I discuss:Longevity and the keys to slowing down agingThe habits linked to a longer, healthier lifeHormetic stressors and why they’re importantWhat the science says about calorie restrictionThe benefits of heat and cold therapiesThe role of FOX03 for longevity[00:00] Introduction[00:28] Thomas’ Understanding of Aging[02:27] Why Aging is Not Necessarily About Living Longer [05:07] What are HDACs?[09:25] How to Express and Activate Your Genes[12:35] Good Sleep For Health and Wellnes[14:20] The Science of Longevity Through a HDAC Lense[16:16] Sunlight and Other HDAC Inhibitors[20:43] Understanding Hormesis and Hormetic Stressors[25:26] How a Good Amount of Stress Affects Longevity[28:57] Thoughts on FOX03[32:15] Is Calorie Restriction the Answer to Longevity?[34:20] Intermittent Vs Prolonged Vs Controlled Fasting[39:45] Thomas’ Thoughts on Meat and Plant-Based Diets[43:33] Heat Therapy: Benefits and Types[48:26] Mechanisms and Efficacy of Heat and Cold Therapies[51:52] Thomas’ Love For the Sauna [53:47] Is Sex Important For Longevity and Healthspan? [56:16] Parting Thoughts Optimise your health with InsideTracker’s biomarker analysis. Get exclusive access to InsideTracker’s new ApoB test, and a significant discount at http://insidetracker.com/louisaOptimise your hydration and get a free sample pack of electrolytes at http://drinklmnt.com/neuroLinks and Resources:Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ThomasDeLauer/Thomas’ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheTdelauer/videosWebsite: https://thomasdelauer.comThe Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: louisanicola_Twitter : louisanicola_YouTube: Louisa Nicola