#409: How to LIVE YOUNG for a Lifetime: The Real Secrets of Mindset, Medicine & Longevity | Personalized Health Explained With Dr. Jeffrey Gladden
#409: How to LIVE YOUNG for a Lifetime: The Real Secrets of Mindset, Medicine & Longevity | Personalized Health Explained With Dr. Jeffrey Gladden  
Podcast: LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam
Published On: Tue Feb 03 2026
Description: Today, I'm joined by the inspiring Dr. Jeffrey Gladden—a trailblazer in longevity medicine who once spent decades as an interventional cardiologist, only to challenge everything he knew after his own health hit a wall. Dr. Gladden opens up about the moment he refused to accept "normal for your age" as a diagnosis, launching himself into the world of functional and age-management medicine to reclaim his vitality and help others do the same.   Episode Timestamps: Welcome and episode introduction ... 00:00:00 Health crisis and discovering personal optimization ... 00:07:05 From "sick care" to health optimization ... 00:10:46 Vision for personalized, youthful longevity ... 00:12:17 Personalized medicine: why one size doesn't fit all ... 00:16:00 Linear versus exponential aging; fixing a flawed approach ... 00:18:02 Five circles of exponential health: key longevity domains ... 00:19:23 Curiosity, growth mindset, and quantum thinking in longevity ... 00:22:22 Why individualization is crucial for diet and interventions ... 00:28:52 Insulin resistance: the hidden driver of aging ... 00:33:41 Environmental and internal (psychospiritual) factors in health ... 00:38:40 Healing through meditation, stress management, and flow ... 00:41:15 Robustness, resilience, and anti-fragility as longevity superpowers ... 00:57:09 Safe, personalized hormone therapy and the importance of tracking ... 01:03:33 Integrating mindset, purpose, and psycho-spiritual work ... 01:08:50 Peptides and advanced therapies: preparing for optimal results ... 01:09:56 Common test misconceptions in longevity medicine ... 01:12:56 Debunking the myth of single biological age ... 01:16:38 Resources, connect with Dr. Gladden, and closing ... 01:18:09   Our Amazing Sponsors: Youth Daily by Young Goose — An all-in-one moisturizer powered by NAD+ nano precursors to boost elasticity, smooth wrinkles, and keep your skin looking fresh, dewy, and full of life; grab yours at younggoose.com and use code Nat10 for first orders or 5NAT for returning customers.   Quantum Upgrade - Supports nervous system balance without wearables or apps—just effortless, 24/7 quantum energy streaming. With 21+ studies showing measurable improvements in stress and cellular function, it's easy to try for yourself. Visit quantumupgrade.io/NAT and use code NAT10 to start the free trial.   Mitopure®️ Longevity Gummies by Timeline — Clinically backed Urolithin A supports mitochondrial health to boost energy, recovery, and healthy aging, all in an easy daily gummy instead of another pill; go to timeline.com/nat20 for 20% off Mitopure®️ Gummies.   Nat's Links:  YouTube Channel Join My Membership Community Sign up for My Newsletter  Instagram  Facebook Group