Astaxanthin Explained: Longevity, Heart Health & Bioavailability with Dave Watumull

About this episode

Kenny Santucci interviews David Watumull about the benefits and science of astaxanthin for longevity and health.

This week on the Strong New York Podcast, host Kenny Santucci interviews David Watumull, co-founder and CEO of AX3 Life, a longevity company focused on helping people perform at their best for longer. Dave explains the science behind inflammaging — chronic inflammation linked to aging — and how AX3’s bio-pure astaxanthin is designed to address it at the source. Kenny and Dave discuss why astaxanthin is emerging as a foundational daily nutrient for longevity, supporting cognition, heart health, endurance, recovery, and skin and eye health. Dave also breaks down how it works in the body, the growth of research in this space, and clinical findings related to oxidative stress and LDL. They also explore the history of astaxanthin, the challenges of building awareness in the longevity category, and practical details including dosing, packaging, and pricing. A thoughtful conversation on performance, recovery, and the future of longevity science. 00:00 Podcast intro and guest 00:25 First look at astaxanthin 00:52 How to take it and feel it 01:21 Why the pouch packaging 02:16 Cellular benefits explained 04:00 Research and safety proof 05:45 Origin story and setbacks 08:10 Marketing and…

People in this episode

Host: Kenny Santucci

Guest: David Watumull

Topics covered

• astaxanthin
• longevity
• heart health
• bioavailability
• inflammaging
• nutrition
• oxidative stress

Keywords

• astaxanthin
• longevity
• heart health
• inflammaging
• nutrition
• bioavailability
• oxidative stress
• clinical findings
• dosing
• packaging

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AX3 Life

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