We’ve become obsessed with WHAT we eat.

Protein. Carbs. Glucose. Fasting. Fiber. Calories. Supplements.

But what about HOW we eat?

Eating in the car. Lunch at a computer. Dinner while scrolling. Meals finished in ten minutes. Somewhere along the way, we became incredibly sophisticated about nutrition—and increasingly unsophisticated about eating.

In this episode of The Longevity Protocol, we explore what happens when we slow down: satiety, digestion, stress, pleasure, portion control and even how well we remember and experience a meal. We talk about eating like a food critic, Mediterranean food culture, The Slow Down Diet, saying grace, the family table and art de vivre—the art of living.

Maybe we imported the olive oil and forgot the table.

And maybe one of the simplest longevity practices is also one of the oldest: sit down, share the food, say grace, smell it, taste it, talk, listen and stay awhile.

Because the well-lived life isn’t only about living longer. It’s about being present enough to actually experience it.

The Longevity Protocol — the art and science of living the well-lived life.

What if sex is actually a vital sign? In this episode of The Longevity Protocol, Dr. John A. Robinson and Dr. Cristina Romero-Bosch explore sexual longevity and why changes in libido, erections, arousal, lubrication, sensation and orgasm can reveal much more about our overall health than we realize. We examine the connections between sexual function and cardiovascular health, nitric oxide, hormones, metabolism, the nervous system, menopause, genital tissue health and the pelvic floor, while also exploring the equally important roles of desire, pleasure, intimacy and connection. From erectile dysfunction as a potential cardiovascular clue to new discoveries about clitoral anatomy and innervation, we make the case that sexual health deserves a place alongside the other markers we routinely discuss in longevity medicine. Because longevity isn't simply about living longer—it's about preserving our capacity to desire, connect, experience pleasure and remain fully alive. This is the art and science of living the well lived life.https://www.longevityprotocollife.com/#hormones #sexuality #longevity #pleasure #cardiovascularhealth

In this episode of The Longevity Protocol, Dr. John A. Robinson and Dr. Cristina Romero-Bosch make the case that sexual health should be considered a vital sign of healthy aging. Sexual function depends on the coordinated health of the brain, hormones, nervous system, cardiovascular system, metabolism, genital tissues, pelvic floor, and relationships—meaning changes in libido, erections, lubrication, sensation, or orgasm may be telling us something important about the health of the whole person. We explore erectile dysfunction as a potential early cardiovascular warning sign, nitric oxide and endothelial health, testosterone and menopause, the remarkable anatomy and innervation of the clitoris, pelvic floor function, and the neurobiology of desire and orgasm. But sexual longevity isn't about trying to be 25 again; it's about preserving our capacity for desire, arousal, sensation, pleasure, intimacy, and connection as we age. Because longevity isn't simply about accumulating more years—it is about remaining fully alive within those years, and sexuality is an important part of the art and science of living the well lived life.