About this episode

Dr. Mao Shing Ni discusses the principles of Chinese medicine and the common traits of centenarians for a longer, healthier life.

Dr. Mao Shing Ni is a 38th-generation doctor of Chinese medicine, board-certified anti-aging specialist, and bestselling author of Secrets of Longevity who spent 20 years studying over 100 Chinese centenarians. In this conversation, he reveals what the world's longest-living people had in common, how your emotions silently age your organs, and the Taoist principles for living a longer, healthier, more balanced life. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 Why Centenarians Stopped Eating At 75% Full 02:22 The Common Traits Of People Who Live Past 100 05:30 The Eating Habits That Contradict Western Diet Advice 07:37 Why Rural "Blue Zone" Communities Produce The Most Centenarians10:46 How Community And Connection Drive Longevity Anywhere 15:14 The 2,000-Year-Old Question From The Yellow Emperor's Classic 19:07 Why We Think We Can Cheat The Rules Of Health 26:50 How Stress Is The #1 Silent Killer (Inflammaging Explained) 29:24 Why Overtraining And Extreme Cold Plunges Backfire 31:28 Traditional Chinese Medicine vs. Western Medicine, Explained 39:14 What Is Qi And Why It's Fundamental To Healing 44:20 Can You Feel Other People's Energy? The Science Of Qi 52:59 Dr. Mao's Own…

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Host: Sean Kim

Guest: Dr. Mao Shing Ni

Topics covered

• Chinese medicine
• longevity
• centenarians
• health
• emotions and health
• Taoist principles
• diet and nutrition

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Organizations: Secrets of Longevity, Tao of Wellness, Instagram, YouTube

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