106. Dave Watumull on Inflammaging: The Thing Speeding Up Aging That No ‘Healthy Habit’ Fixes
About this episode
The episode discusses inflammaging and its impact on aging, featuring insights from Dave Watumull on longevity and astaxanthin.
Most people blame “getting older” when they wake up foggy, achy, and running on fumes—but the real issue is usually inflammaging: low-grade inflammation + oxidative stress quietly stacking up while you’re busy doing “all the right things.” And the wild part is the longevity world keeps selling “more hacks,” when what you actually need is to fix what’s driving the burnout inside your system first. We dive deeper into this in the Rooted in Wellness with Mona Sharma with Dave Watumull. We also chat about what’s real vs. expensive hype in longevity, why government-funded research matters, and what to look for in an astaxanthin supplement so you’re not wasting money on something your body barely absorbs. Dave Watumull is the co-founder and CEO of AX3 Life. He has 25+ years of experience in astaxanthin research, development, and commercialization. He has contributed to human clinical research and has been involved in lifespan/healthspan research discussions referenced in the episode. What’s Discussed: 00:00 — Sugar amounts, pronunciation, background, and the “rooted” theme 03:10 — Feeling rooted vs. uprooted: why mornings spiral when you start with your phone 07:40 — Rapid fire: the…
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