Hope Could Add 8 Years to Your Life—Why Is No One Measuring It | Clint Phillips

When Clint Phillips’ young daughter suffered a stroke that left the right side of her body paralyzed, his family was told she might never walk or talk. The search for answers led him to build companies focused on medical second opinions, advanced longevity testing, AI-driven personalization and safer access to emerging therapies. In this episode, Clint sits down with Dr. Josh Axe to discuss how to identify the doctors and health metrics that truly matter, why too much tracking can sometimes make people less healthy, and what his laboratory testing revealed about the purity of popular peptides. They also explore the measurable effects of hope, purpose, gratitude, forgiveness and spiritual grounding—and why optimizing every number on your health dashboard may still leave something essential missing. Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → http://mybloodwork.com Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Caraway Home: carawayhome.com/drjoshaxe (Use code DRJOSHAXE) for an exclusive discount Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Early Access! Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners → Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Pre-order my NEW BOOK, Heal Your Cells → https://bit.ly/3QJBcQ5 Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → http://DrAxeDiabetesClass.com Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → http://DrAxeThyroidClass.com If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → http://DrAxeHormoneClass.com CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website → http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter → https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask Dr. Axe → http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe CONNECT WITH GUEST Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/clintongphillips Website → https://clintphillips.com/ 00:00 Hope, Peptides and the Future of Longevity 01:48 Meet Longevity Expert Clint Phillips 03:20 Why Clint Became Obsessed With Living Longer 04:22 His Daughter’s Life-Changing Childhood Stroke 07:16 Why Medical Second Opinions Matter 10:25 How to Find the Best Doctor for Your Condition 13:47 The Problem With Testing More Biomarkers 15:41 The 400-Marker Longevity Assessment 19:38 When Health Trackers Create More Anxiety 22:59 Can Hope and Optimism Add 8 Years to Your Life? 25:31 Purpose, Gratitude and Lower Inflammation 29:35 Three Spiritual Practices That Build Resilience 33:11 How Emotions and Trauma Affect Physical Health 35:36 Forgiveness, Cortisol and Better Sleep 36:38 Why Constantly Rushing Damages Your Health 38:52 How Clint Stays Fit and Strong in His 50s 40:33 Training to Break a Guinness World Record 42:30 Why Sprinting Is a Longevity Game Changer 46:57 The Value of a Coach, Mentor and Community 49:24 Why Perfect Health Metrics Are Not Enough 50:50 Clint’s Personal Experience With Peptides 52:49 The Hidden Peptide Purity Problem 55:19 MOTS-c, BPC-157 and Other Peptides 58:35 How AI Will Change Personalized Medicine 01:03:10 Using AI to Personalize Every Food Choice 01:05:28 How Clint’s Daughter Is Doing Today 01:06:59 The Greater Purpose Behind Her Recovery DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. MB01GKPRPTQL1WL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices