In episode 60, I have a fascinating conversation with Victoria Hahn, MS, RDN, about prolonged fasting with the Fasting Mimicking Diet ® Victoria is the Nutrition Science Liaison for L-Nutra, the leaders in the field of nutrition related to lon

How Autophagy Can Add Years of Great Health For Us Boomers!

Jun 1st, 2019 5m 31s

Hello and welcome to health bites! HEALTH BITES is a short podcast meant to provide you with some basic understanding of the often-times complex concepts that are central to the many biological processes responsible for extending our health spa

Heads Up Baby Boomers! This is the Wake Up Call That Could Save Your Life!

Apr 27th, 2019 51m 39s

What if I told you that there has been a scientific breakthrough for a new medication that has been proven to protect you from cancer, heart disease, diabetes, colds and the flu? And… that this medication has a powerful healing effect on every

Help! I Have Zombie Cells and Don't Know What to Do!

Mar 21st, 2019 3m 44s

In this 2nd edition of Health Bites, Jim Jensen talks about how our cells can become zombies and what to do about it if they do.

Jim Jensen, shares how simply reducing processed sugar from your diet can quickly improve your health and add healthy years or decades to your life.

Mar 9th, 2019 22m 15s

In episode 57, I share a lifestyle hack that can provide very quick benefits to your present health, as well as adding many healthy years to your life. This important lifestyle hack is the drastic reduction of refined sugar from your life. G

In the first Health Bites, Jim Jensen talks about HORMESIS, and why it is such an important concept for understanding how to extend our health spans.

Feb 21st, 2019 4m 8s

In this premier Health Bites podcast, Jim Jensen, founder of The Essential Boomer, talks about Hormesis and why it is such an important concept to the process of extending your healthy years while avoiding those terrible chronic conditions typi

55: How the Sauna Habit Can Make You Younger, Healthier & Happier

Feb 7th, 2019 26m 34s

The simple life hack that can change your life. In episode 55 I talk about a simple life-hack that is relatively new to me, but I’ve felt its positive effects in just the few short months since I incorporated it into my weekly routine. T

53: Jim Jensen shares a simple lifestyle hack called TIME RESTRICTED EATING that can add years of good health to your life.

Sep 24th, 2018 21m 29s

One of the subjects that I have recently been fascinated by, to the point of obsession, is the concept of health extension, or how to increase our health span. Health span is the time in our lives where we are functional and relatively free of

52: How you can easily grow a powerful little sprout that can protect you from cancer!

Jul 27th, 2018 33m 35s

This is a special relaunch of The Essential Boomer Podcast so I want to share with you a great topic that can be of immense benefit to you, and everybody else who listens. Therefore, I have chosen to share with you the awe and wonder of…. Sulf

51 :Paul Zavagno gives us a powerful, in-depth look into his mission to empower people through life coaching with THE WORK of Byron Katie.

May 17th, 2016 46m 5s

Episode 51 marks the one-year anniversary of the essential boomer podcast and in honor of the of this I’m bringing back the guest who started it all for me back in episode one, Paul Zavagno. Paul is an educator, a retired school principal, a

50: The Portrait of a True Healer with Mel Friedman D.O. - Part II

Apr 27th, 2016 35m 46s

In episode #50, I’m very pleased to present part II ofmy conversation with Mel Friedman, Doctor of Osteopathy. In thisepisode Mel, as he likes to be called, shares his spiritual beliefsand how he applies these beliefs to his recipe for a hea

49: The Portrait of a True Healer with Mel Friedman D.O. - Part I

Apr 14th, 2016 1h 9m

In episode 49, You will hear Part I of this 2 Part series in which I have a fascinating in-depth conversation with Mel Friedman D.O.. In it, Mel, as he likes to be called, gives us an intimate look into his heart, mind and the path he took from

48: Chris Rodell, the author of The Last Baby Boomer & former writer for The Inquirer, shares some of the great lengths he's gone through for of a good story.

Mar 30th, 2016 25m 1s

In episode 48, I have Chris Roddell as my guest on the essential boomer. Chris is the author of Use All the Crayons! The Colorful Guide to Simple Human Happiness, the only self-improvement book graced with a cover endorsement by the legendary g

47: Jim Jensen talks about how to avoid being a victim of telephone scams.

Mar 17th, 2016 19m 52s

In episode 47 of The Essential Boomer, Jim Jensen talks about how to avoid being a victim of telephone scams.While on vacation in Hawaii I hear the phone ringing in the condominium that we were renting. Naturally I pick up the phone.“Hello (I

46: Cory Kidd, PhD, the founder of Catalia Health, shares his story of creating Mabu, the amazing robotic health care companion.

Mar 2nd, 2016 35m 56s

In episode 45 I have a fascinating conversation with Cory Kidd PhD, who shares his story of creating Mabu, the amazing robotic health care companion who is making friends everywhere.Cory is the founder and CEO of Catalia Health, a healthcare t

45: The Truths on How to Safely Lose Weight and Keep it Off with Anne Kolker

Feb 23rd, 2016 40m 39s

In episode 45 I have a conversation with registered dietitian, Anne Kolker, who has worked with Kaiser Permanente since 2008. Anne is one very busy lady. She facilitates healthy weight and behavioral change classes, works one on one with teens,

44: How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Valentine’s Day with Sandy Weiner

Feb 14th, 2016 26m 18s

In episode 44, I have a conversation with Dating Coach, Tedx speaker AND the host of last first date radio, Sandy Weiner. You may remember her from episode 24 when she shared with us boomers the low-down on how to find love after 50… or maybe y

43: How You Can Greatly Increase Your Chances For a Successful Surgery

Feb 10th, 2016 29m

In episode 43, Hope Arnold talks about her unique patient assistance services and how you can significantly increase your odds of having a successful surgery and recovery. Hope is a personal assistant who specializes in helping people who are h

42: The Truth about Medical Marijuana - Is it Right For You?

Feb 3rd, 2016 44m 45s

Jim Jensen has an illuminating conversation with Amanda Reiman PhD, MSW, of The Drug Policy Alliance, where she shares the truth about medical marijuana.Amanda is Manager of Marijuana Law and Policy at the Drug Policy Alliance, which is the na

41: Jim Jensen shares the 16 Best Online Health & Medical Resources

Jan 28th, 2016 18m 38s

In Episode 41 I share 16 excellent online resources where you can obtain quality trusted information on any health topic that you can think of from Medicare to foot fungus. These are the best, hand-picked resources that I love, use and can stan

40: How to Keep Your Brain Sharp at Any Age

Jan 20th, 2016 16m 32s

In Episode 30, I share the latest information on how to keep your brain sharp well into your senior years. It was once thought that gradual and persistent mental and physical decline was the inevitable side effect of growing older. And, we wer

39: The Big Changes to Medicare in 2016 with Diane Daniels

Jan 12th, 2016 21m 24s

For Episode 39, I’m very excited to bring back Diane Daniels. You may remember her from episode 25 where she gave us the low-down on the present state of Medicare.Diane is a renowned authority on Medicare and is the founder of the service, Sen

38: The Big Changes to Social Security, Medicare & IRA’s in 2016 – Part I

Jan 6th, 2016 46m 43s

Hello fellow boomers and happy 2016! I want to start of the new year by highlighting some of the big changes that occurred in 2015 to Social Security, Medicare and your IRAs that may have a direct effect on your healthcare and your pocketbook i

37: What Christmas Means to Me

Dec 24th, 2015 7m 29s

Happy holidays to all of my fellow boomers & honorary boomers. This episode contains a holiday greeting where I share with you what Christmas means to me.Laura, Romey, Lola (in memory) and I want to wish you all a very merry Christmas, happy H

36: Jim Jensen shares 21 safe & simple ways to improve your sleep

Dec 17th, 2015 19m 36s

In episode 36, I talk about sleep, why it’s so good for us, what can make it go south, and 21 Safe and Simple things that you can easily do to give yourself the best chance to have the highest quality sleep possible.The importance of good slee