{"podcast":{"title":"Next Level Health with Dr. Melinda Ring","slug":"next-level-health-with-dr-melinda-ring-7021155","podcast_index_feed_id":7021155,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/541882/rss","website_url":"https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ocih/index.html","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/1/7/3/91731ed5a131f2f3e55e3c100dce7605/Cover_Art_Next_Level_Health_with_Dr._Melinda_Ring.png","author":"The Osher Center for Integrative Health at Northwestern University","episode_count":28,"summary":"Next Level Health bridges the gap between traditional and integrative health through research-backed integrative approaches. Each episode comprehensively explores the latest scientific studies and expert opinions, offering practical insights and actionable advice for optimizing health and well-being. Hosted by Dr. Melinda Ring and featuring leading professionals in the field of integrative medicine, our podcast explores a wide range of topics ranging from nutrition to acupuncture to the latest mind-body therapies and herbal medicine. Whether you're a healthcare provider, a student, a wellness enthusiast, or someone seeking a deeper understanding of integrative practices, Next Level Health provides the knowledge and tools to help you make informed decisions. Join us as we uncover the synergy between conventional treatments and holistic therapies, empowering you to take a comprehensive approach to your wellness journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T12:19:56.039941+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-level-health-with-dr-melinda-ring-7021155"},"episode":{"title":"What is Your Real Age? with Dr. Michael Roizen","slug":"what-is-your-real-age-with-dr-michael-roizen","published_at":"2025-02-10T07:40:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-level-health-with-dr-melinda-ring-7021155/what-is-your-real-age-with-dr-michael-roizen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-level-health-with-dr-melinda-ring-7021155","url":"https://701f1b8e-08a6-43ea-b51d-d40c0e6babf7.libsyn.com/what-is-your-real-age-with-dr-michael-roizen","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/701f1b8e-08a6-43ea-b51d-d40c0e6babf7/What_is_Your_Real_Age_with_Dr._Michael_Roizen.m4a?dest-id=4670482","summary":"In this episode of Next Level Health, Dr. Melinda Ring sits down with Dr. Michael Roizen , a trailblazer in lifestyle medicine, bestselling author, and the first-ever Chief Wellness Officer at the Cleveland Clinic. They talk about how lifestyle choices impact your \"real age,\" six key health markers that determine your longevity and disease risk and how walking 10,000 steps per day, strength training, and jumping are essential to a healthy lifespan. They also discuss how Cleveland Clinic's employee wellness program has saved the organization tens of millions of dollars over the years and how it could be implemented at the national level. https://youtu.be/LS2eCOklYXY [00:02:26] Understanding Real Age vs. Chronological Age Dr. Roizen recently celebrated his 79th birthday, but his real age is closer to age 57. He explains the concept of real age, which reflects the biological age of somebody based on their health choices, such as consistently choosing to eat salmon versus red meat. He shares how lifestyle factors impact longevity at an epigenetic level. [00:06:34] Revolutionizing Workplace Wellness at Cleveland Clinic As the first Chief Wellness Officer at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Roizen implemented the groundbreaking Healthy Choice Program, a voluntary initiative to improve employee health. The program reduced healthcare costs by millions of dollars annually for the institution and employees were incentivized to take part through payments made directly to them for meeting the goals of the program. [00:15:23] The Six Normals for Optimal Health A cornerstone of the Healthy Choices Program is for each participant to reach \"six normals.\" These are key health metrics that predict long-term wellness, including optimal blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, blood sugar and no nicotin…","meta_description":"In this episode of Next Level Health, Dr. Melinda Ring sits down with Dr. Michael Roizen , a trailblazer in lifestyle medicine, bestselling author, and th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2280,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/next-level-health-with-dr-melinda-ring-7021155/episodes/what-is-your-real-age-with-dr-michael-roizen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-level-health-with-dr-melinda-ring-7021155/what-is-your-real-age-with-dr-michael-roizen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}