Re-Wilding the Animal Body with Longevity Zoologist, Dr Zoolittle: LIVE Q&A
About this episode
This episode features a live Q&A with Longevity Zoologist Dr. Zoolittle discussing innovative approaches to improving the health and lifespan of pets.
SYNOPSIS: In this live Q&A episode of The Brilliant Body Podcast , host Ali Mezey is joined by fan-favorite guest and Longevity Zoologist, Dr. Zoolittle (“Penny”) for a wide-ranging, eye-opening conversation on how we can radically improve the health, happiness, and lifespan of our animal companions. Together, Ali and Penny explore what it truly means to be intelligent caretakers of animals – moving beyond conventional pet care toward a rewilded, biologically informed approach rooted in functional and regenerative medicine. Penny explains why pets used to live much longer, how modern lifestyles disrupt animal biology, and what we can learn from wild animals about instinct, self-medication, nutrition, movement, and rest. The discussion dives into practical and often surprising topics, including animal instinct versus learned behavior, why dogs don’t naturally overeat, how feeding patterns affect hormones and longevity, the profound impact of spaying and neutering on animal health, and the importance of species-appropriate diets. Penny also answers audience questions on indoor cats, fasting, raw versus cooked food, enrichment, and how to bring nature back into our pets’ lives –…
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