Episode 270: How Long Will You Live?

You don't need a perfect diet, extreme workouts, or the latest biohack to improve your health span; you need sustainable habits you can maintain.

In this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, Steven Sashen speaks with Dr. Jennifer Timmons, MD, Longevity Physician and the Founder and Medical Director of Timmons Wellness, who explains how movement, nutrition, emotional health, and sleep form the foundation for maintaining health and vitality as we age. She shares practical approaches to building strength, incorporating movement throughout the day, improving sleep quality, eating primarily whole foods, and using small, consistent changes to create meaningful long-term improvements. Jennifer also discusses how daily habits can influence epigenetics, why it's never too late to begin improving fitness, and how simple movement and strength tests can provide insight into functional health.

Key Takeaways:

→ Small improvements across different areas of health can compound over time when practiced consistently.

→ Nutrition can be individualized, but prioritizing whole foods, adequate protein, and fiber provides a solid foundation.

→ Daily movement doesn't have to happen in one long workout; you can spread it across shorter periods throughout the day.

→ Progressive overload can help people build strength by gradually increasing repetitions or weight.

→ Making exercise easier to start by removing barriers, starting with a manageable amount, and building consistency can help establish a lasting movement habit.

Dr. Jennifer Timmons, MD, is a Longevity Physician and the Founder and Medical Director of Timmons Wellness, a concierge medical practice providing hyper-personalized healthcare. With over 10 years of experience practicing traditional primary care at UCLA Health, along with advanced training in Functional and Integrative Medicine, Precision Medicine, and Longevity Medicine, Dr. Timmons is committed to helping people enjoy longer, healthier lives through a customized care model. Her expertise includes hormone optimization, metabolic and cardiovascular health, proactive disease prevention, weight management, and more, blending proven strategies with innovative technologies. As Founder and Medical Director of Timmons Wellness, she helps people move beyond basic wellness toward longevity medicine and build sustainable habits that increase not just the years of their lives, but their number of healthy years.

Connect With Dr. Timmons:

Website: https://timmon