Your Nervous System Has an Age and You Probably Don't Want to Know It - Episode 330

Your Nervous System Has an Age and You Probably Don't Want to Know It - Episode 330

March 24, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 330

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Dr. Jeff Gladden discusses the importance of the nervous system and stress management for longevity with guest Carlos.

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Gladden walks through a live stress and nervous system assessment with Carlos, a 29-year-old patient who has survived five accidents including three serious ones. Dr. Gladden breaks down what heart rate variability actually measures, why your stress index reveals how fast you're aging, and what vagus nerve power means for longevity. He explains why all of life comes down to optimizing the nervous system, how stress is fundamentally a function of not feeling safe, and why no external achievement can ever create true safety. Dr. Gladden introduces the concept of the 300-year-old mind and explains how combining nervous system training with the right perception of the world creates durable, long-lasting results. He also covers why your body is like a rainforest ecosystem that demands balance over brute force, why most people only eat 16 foods when they should be eating 50, and why your daily salad might actually be sensitizing your immune system. Whether you try meditation and cardio at home or go deeper with genetic and biometric testing, this episode gives you a clear roadmap for mastering your nervous system. For Audience · Use code 'Podcast10' to get 10%…

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