A naturopathic doctor's longevity advice

A naturopathic doctor's longevity advice

From AGING with STRENGTH® by Paul von Zielbauer

July 30, 2025 · 35 min

About this episode

Dr. Renee Young shares her insights on naturopathy and longevity in a fast-paced interview.

Dr. Renee Young, a Yale-trained naturopath is a medical-investigative force of nature who, at 50, is practicing the detailed and complex longevity gospel she preaches to her patients. In this 35-minute fast-moving interview, Dr. Young describes offers a portrait of what your life would be like if she had a say in keeping you healthy, fit and well for as many years as possible — even if you think you’re perfectly healthy already. 01:25 — What’s a naturopath? How is naturopathy different than what your PCP does? 03:10 — What a naturopath offers that your insurance-provided doctor can’t. 04:30 — “One of the questions always in my mind is, ‘What will this person meet their demise from?’” 05:24 — Component’s of Dr. Young’s “executive wellness” check. 06:10 — The NutrEval comprehensive metabolic/nutritional test, and why Dr. Young recommends it. 06:56 — Polygenic risk scores and genetic testing. 07:55 — Paul’s recent NutrEval results: negative and positive surprises and what they show about how much insurance-provided annual blood/urine tests don’t tell you about your health. 11:10 — Medicine’s marketing problem. 12:26 — “How much healthcare do you want to consume?” 18:00 — The curious…

People in this episode

Host: Paul von Zielbauer

Guest: Dr. Renee Young

Topics covered

  • naturopathy
  • longevity
  • healthcare
  • wellness
  • diagnostic tests

Keywords

  • naturopathic doctor
  • longevity advice
  • health
  • wellness check
  • NutrEval test

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yale

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