Introduction
Dr. Hasan Alogaily is a global expert in longevity, and he’s here to cut through the noise. Peptides, supplement stacks and expensive therapies dominate the conversation online, but he says none of it matters if the basics aren’t in place first.
In this conversation, Hasan explains why lifestyle is the real foundation of a longer life, how often you should actually be getting your bloods checked, and why skipping your annual health check is a bigger risk than most people realise.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction
00:09 Longevity vs health span: what is the actual difference?
04:00 The longevity pyramid and why Dubai has it upside down
06:41 The patient on 37 supplements who was still smoking
07:29 Peptides, RCT evidence, and what the science actually supports
09:30 Blue zones: movement and food as a cultural norm
11:06 “Lifestyle doesn’t sell. It’s not sexy enough till you’re 80.”
11:28 Why the blue zones data may not be what we think it is
14:06 Mental well-being and why no supplement addresses it
15:25 What health span medicine actually challenges about standard practice
16:01 “In my medical school, I was never taught to write an exercise prescription.”
18:00 Ozempic, BPC157, and what the peptide space actually looks like
19:17 1 in 3 people in this region have fatty liver
22:10 Why even 10 minutes in the gym changes your mortality risk
23:13 Why muscle mass is a bank account you draw from later
24:29 Zone 2 cardio and the Maffetone formula
25:51 Why walking uphill on a treadmill might be all you need
29:29 “If you have an Emirates ID card, I guarantee you’ve got vitamin D deficiency.”
33:13 Spencer’s Harley Street story: two surgeons, one MRI, opposite advice
35:10 Spencer reveals his own lifestyle and Dr Hasan says it’s really good, then asks the one question that reframes everything.
38:19 Sleep in Dubai and what the Arabic language reveals about why it matters
39:27 Wearables: the only two metrics that actually tell you anything
44:40 Spencer’s 4:30am wake-up and whether he is getting enough sleep
47:08 Spencer books his health check at the clinic
48:49 “Do not pass go unless you’ve done a health check once a year.”
50:03 End
