Best Health & Longevity Podcasts for People Over 40

Podcasts are one of the easiest ways to absorb credible health information passively — during a commute, a walk, or while cooking. Here’s a starting list organized by what you’re most interested in right now.

For general longevity & healthy aging

• Longevity by Design — hosted by Dr. Gil Blander, a scientist focused on aging and personalized health, covering current longevity research in an accessible way
• Health Longevity Secrets — hosted by Dr. Robert Lufkin, a physician and medical school professor, featuring interviews with researchers and doctors about lifestyle medicine and metabolic health

For perimenopause & menopause specifically

• Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: Menopause, Midlife, and More — hosted by Dr. Lauren Streicher, an OB/GYN and certified menopause practitioner at Northwestern Medicine, known for direct, myth-busting answers
• You Are Not Broken — hosted by Dr. Kelly Casperson, a urologist who focuses on midlife hormones, sexuality, and wellness with an extensive back catalog of episodes
• Hit Play Not Pause — focused specifically on fitness, training, and research for women in perimenopause and menopause

For nutrition & metabolic health

• Everyday Wellness — hosted by Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner and intermittent fasting educator, covering nutrition and metabolic health strategies for midlife
• Be Well By Kelly — hosted by Kelly LeVeque, focused on practical, balanced nutrition guidance without extreme restriction

For evidence-based myth-busting

• Jen Gunter’s podcast — hosted by Dr. Jen Gunter, an OB/GYN known for directly addressing health misinformation with research-backed answers

How to tell if a health podcast is worth your time

A few quick checks before committing your listening time: does the host have real clinical or research credentials, or cite named studies rather than vague claims like “research shows”? Do they disclose sponsorships clearly? Do they avoid selling a single miracle product as the answer to everything? Shows that pass these checks tend to be a much better use of your commute than ones that don’t.

Note: podcast lineups and hosts can change — we periodically re-check this list to make sure links and show names are still current.