{"podcast":{"title":"Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,","slug":"growing-older-living-younger-about-longevity-wellness-healthspan-3700595","podcast_index_feed_id":3700595,"rss_url":"https://golyproject.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://askdrgill.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/1/b/9/61b93f6e0dbd17a116c3140a3186d450/2026_GOLY.png","author":"Dr. Gillian Lockitch","episode_count":276,"summary":"Welcome to Growing Older, Living Younger, the podcast where you will discover ways to boost your metabolism, enhance your mental and physical energy, and ward off disorders we wrongly think are inevitable as we age. Hosted by Dr. Gillian Lockitch, former specialist in Medical Biochemistry, professor, researcher and international speaker, the show airs weekly every Monday. Each episode is a 30 - 45 minutes, exploring ways in which genetic and epigenetic (gene expression) science and medicine may intersect with ancient, non-western wellness practices to help you extend your health span to live younger. The show features practitioners in mental and physical health, fitness, nutrition, personal care, community, networking and entrepreneurship, to help you create your personal roadmap to aging youthfully.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T08:22:07.229347+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-older-living-younger-about-longevity-wellness-healthspan-3700595"},"episode":{"title":"176 Dr. Wayne Gradman. Don't Fall! The Fall Guy Tells You Why","slug":"176-dr-wayne-gradman-don-t-fall-the-fall-guy-tells-you-why","published_at":"2026-04-17T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-older-living-younger-about-longevity-wellness-healthspan-3700595/176-dr-wayne-gradman-don-t-fall-the-fall-guy-tells-you-why","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-older-living-younger-about-longevity-wellness-healthspan-3700595","url":"https://golyproject.libsyn.com/176-dr-wayne-gradman-dont-fall-the-fall-guy-tells-you-why","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/golyproject/Gradman.mp3?dest-id=2765309","summary":"Flashback Friday's EPISODE 176 of GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on a vital topic for all who want to age in good health, namely preventing falls, and potential fractures. Falls are a leading cause of injury, disability and loss of independence among seniors, often resulting in fractures, hospitalizations and long term health complications. Maintaining mobility and preventing falls is absolutely key to promoting a healthier, independent form of aging. My guest today is Dr Wayne Gradman, author of The Fall Guy, How to Keep Gravity from Ruining your Day . Dr Gradman obtained his MD from Harvard Medical School, followed by postgraduate work, interrupted by military service, at UCLA and Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. His private practice was in vascular surgery. He has been married for 52 years, and credits his wife for a very practical point, The 20-Foot Rule. 0:01 Introduction and Overview of the Podcast 2:17 Introduction of Dr. Wayne Gradman 3:54 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Fall Factors 8:48 Personal Experiences and Practical Tips 9:05 Practical Tips for Preventing Falls 14:18 Home Safety and Bathroom Precautions 18:27 Stairs and Banisters 22:09 Outdoor Safety and Exercise 29:00 Exercise for Fall Prevention 33:31 Key Takeaways and Conclusion Contact Dr. Lockitch ar askdrgill@gmail.com Check out the website for Dr. Gradman https://wgradman.com And if you have not already done so, please follow, rate and review this Growing Older Living Younger podcast.","meta_description":"Flashback Friday's EPISODE 176 of GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on a vital topic for all who want to age in good health, namely preventing falls, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2307,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/growing-older-living-younger-about-longevity-wellness-healthspan-3700595/episodes/176-dr-wayne-gradman-don-t-fall-the-fall-guy-tells-you-why/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-older-living-younger-about-longevity-wellness-healthspan-3700595/176-dr-wayne-gradman-don-t-fall-the-fall-guy-tells-you-why.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}