100 Not Out

100NO 567: Back Pain Masterclass and Keeping the Spine Working Better

Are you one of the 80% of the population that are experiencing back pain?
Do you know the difference between chronic and acute pain?
Do you believe that back pain is a normal part of aging and something we just put up with?
There is no doubt that as we get older, things start to lose their fluidity and strength and our ligaments are tighter. There is also no doubt that sitting is the new smoking.
Join us today as Damo presents a Mastersclass in Back Pain and helps join the dots between  the spine and brain connection; the importance of stretching and lengthening and maintenance.
We touch on the many beneficial modalities including osteopathy, physiotherapy, myotherapy, massage and the benefit of regular Chiropractic care to ensure that your spine is in line so that the nerves work freely and communicate to the brain more efficiently.
The reverse of SITTING is not to STAND, it is to STRETCH. To help with stretching, Damo has shared some of his favourite videos here:
https://vimeo.com/564108287/9b0e8a0fe8
https://vimeo.com/401249143
During the show, Damo references Dr Heidi Haavik, you can find out more about her here.
Our Longevity Experiences to the Blue Zones of Ikaria and Sardinia return in 2024. We are in Ikaria August 22-31 and Sardinia September 1-10. If you would like to join us, and to find out more, head over to 100notout.com
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100NO 566: Ageism: A Cancer on Society or an Overreaction?

Is Damo sensitive now that he has turned the big 5-0 or is he actually experiencing ageism? 
With a 5 in front of his age AND a golf handicap of about 5, is he really too old for a golf tournament or is that blatant ageism? 
In this week’s episode we question if ageism is actually a cancer on society or are we overly sensitive?
We know that people are living longer but dying slower. Is agesim and the limiting beliefs around ageing contributing to signing up for the slowest of deaths? Is an increasing number of candles on a birthday cake each year disempowering people when it comes to how they live their everyday life?
Age is not the problem. Ageism is. As David Bowie once said “ageing is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been”.
In this episode we discussed Damo’s Crack Your Stress Code. You can listen to the Series on  episode 485 and episode 486.
Our Longevity Experiences to the Blue Zones of Ikaria and Sardinia return in 2024. We are in Ikaria August 22-31 and Sardinia September 1-10. If you would like to join us, and to find out more, head over to 100notout.com
Photo by Malin K. on Unsplash
 

100NO 565: Wellness Chef Sam Gowing on Cleanses, Fasting, Detox & Trends

Wellness Chef Sam Gowing on Cleanses, Fasting, Detox & Trends
A dear friend of the podcast, Sam Gowing, is back to discuss the current state of the wellness industry.
We discuss cleanses, fasting and detoxes, and the onset of the mythical healing crisis that so many people create for themselves by chasing one trend after another.
Ideally you find this conversation somewhat liberating and feel less-inclined to fit a label or trend that is here one day, and gone the next!
You can check out Sam’s latest creation, The Wellness Chef, here.
For our Longevity Experiences to Ikaria and Sardinia, you can find them at 100notout.com

100NO 564: Friends v Family | Longevity & People

Damo has a bone to pick with Marcus!
In Marcus’s Exceptional Life Blueprint he outlines 8 areas of life – Purpose, Movement, Social, Nutrition, Family, Growth, Wealth and Spirit.
Damo believes social and family should be combined into “People”.
Marcus shares how the energy of friends is very different to family, whilst Damo wants just 7 areas of life and not 8!
 
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100NO 563: Damo’s Citizens Arrest & Keeping People Accountable

Damo has started the New Year with a BANG! Or more to the point, a “Pull Over” and “Stop Right There”!
No, Damo is not at Police Academy, but I did perform a quasi “citizens arrest” over Summer after watching an incident at his local golf club.
The story is entertaining and the lesson is powerful.
If we are to build stronger communities around us, we must hold each other to account.
The behaviour we walk past is the behaviour we accept.
So enjoy the story, and consider the lesson!
*** Ikaria & Sardinia 2024 is coming! ***
We are in the final weeks of finalising our groups for our Longevity Experiences to Ikaria and Sardinia. Apply to join us in one or both locations. All the details are at www.100notout.com
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100NO 562: Longevity in Okinawa with Christal Burnette

Today we shoot over to the Japanese Blue Zone of Okinawa where we find Christal Burnette. 
Christal is a distinguished specialist in the field of Okinawan health and plant-based nutrition. 
If you’re –
Interested in Blue Zones
Interested in the bizarre plant-exclusive diet that seems to be promoted yet NOT consumed by centenarians
Wondering what sets Okinawa apart from other Blue Zones
Wondering what their “secrets” to ageing gracefully are
Then we think you’ll love this episode.
Working with the Okinawa Research Centre for Longevity Science, Christal received her master’s degree from the University of Ryukyus in 2018 and has since been dedicated to promoting the Okinawan diet and lifestyle. To this end, she founded the Haitai Corporation, which specializes in developing and distributing Okinawan health products both domestically and internationally.
Fluent in Japanese, Christal conducts interviews with Okinawan residents and research into the Okinawan diet and lifestyle. Her extensive knowledge and expertise have earned her recognition on various platforms, including a feature on the BBC. In addition, she regularly presents her findings on Okinawan longevity and lifestyle to diverse audiences through her popular YouTube channel, Haitai Longevity.
Christal’s ongoing commitment to promoting the Okinawan diet and lifestyle is geared towards raising awareness of healthy aging and living based on Okinawan principles.

100NO 561: Andrea Bocelli congratulates 78yo Don Riddington as he swims English Channel with mates!

How many people do you know receive a congratulatory email from Andrea Bocelli and his wife when they complete a major achievement. 
Well our next guest – who we are proud to welcome back to 100 Not Out – received that very letter from Veronica and Andrea Bocelli … because at 78 years young, Don Riddington and 5 Englishmen set a new Guinness World Record for the Oldest Relay Team to Swim the English Channel …
To be clear, they combined for a total age of 464 years NOT OUT, with an average age of 77.3 …
And of course punching above his weight at age 78 was 100 Not Out’s version of The Don ..
Cricket can have Don Bradman … 100 Not Out will claim Don Riddington as The Don, because after becoming Australia’s oldest man to swim the Channel at 68 back in 2013, he’s done it again at 78 with a bunch of mates!
This is an inspiring story to kick off 2024!
 

100NO 560: 2024 Trends in Longevity, Health & Wellness

Our annual look ahead towards 2024 focuses on wearable tech, health testing, AI, diet and of course, exercise. 
 
Damo said Strong and Long would become a thing in 2023 – aka stretching – and low and behold, Stretch Lab has begun to become in vogue whilst group HIIT seems to be phasing out. In other words, Damo gets this right every time!
 
So tune in for a crystal ball of health, wellness and longevity futurism on this special Christmas Day episode and the final one of 2023!
 
Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash
 

100NO 559: Mastering The Christmas Menu & Dietaries

Every year we talk about the changing face of winning on Christmas Day! Whether your hosting or guest, spending time with loved ones or ones that rub you up the wrong way ... what is always on the menu is ... food!
The first question that gets asked these days around food is dietaries! And on this Christmassy edition of 100 Not Out, Damo and MP discuss how to win on Christmas Day no matter if you're dealing with FODMAPS, vegetarian or vegan, gluten-free, dairy free, and so on.
Merry Christmas!