Dr. Carolyn Dean returns to Nick Urban’s High Performance Longevity podcast for a conversation about magnesium, nutrient sufficiency, and healthy aging. Together, they explore why a strong nutritional foundation matters for energy, brain function, and the body’s response to popular wellness practices.
Dr. Dean also discusses her Maui longevity pilot study, including its preliminary findings and the role stress may play in biological aging. The conversation covers magnesium testing, supplement absorption, vitamin C, and the importance of looking beyond individual symptoms to consider the body’s broader nutritional needs.
What You’ll Discover:
- Magnesium’s role in cellular energy and brain function.
- Why eating well may still leave nutritional gaps.
- Preliminary findings from Dr. Dean’s Maui longevity pilot study.
- How stress may influence biological aging.
- Differences between serum and other magnesium tests.
- Magnesium forms and supplement absorption.
- Vitamin C and its relationship to overall health.
- B vitamins, methylation, and energy metabolism.
- Mineral replenishment for active lifestyles.
- Building a nutritional foundation before adding advanced wellness tools.
21 September, 2026
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