Nine years ago, I charted a course toward one of my purposes. The purpose of Purist is a blending of science, spirituality and ancient wisdom traditions in pursuit of not some secret formula that stops aging altogether, but of the synergy of biological, energetic and lifestyle factors that dramatically slows and sometimes even reverses biological markers of age.
Aging accelerates when your energy frequency, cells and mind fall out of coherence. Longevity begins when you restore resonance—between your biology, emotions and the natural frequencies of the Earth.
Here, I distill what I’ve learned as a journalist, nutritionist and mindfulness meditation teacher to combine cutting-edge longevity science with holistic energy balance.
To begin, aging begins at the cellular level—specifically in one’s mitochondria, our body’s energy powerhouses. Cellular regeneration (the subject of my Purist podcast with Dr. Christina Rahm) and the support of our mitochondria slows aging.
Successful trends to that end are intermittent fasting (12 to 16 hours), which activates autophagy, our body’s cleanup process for damaged cells. NAD+ boosters (like NMN, niacin or NR) replenishes cellular energy. CoQ10, PQQ (pyrroloquinoline quinone) and alpha-lipoic acid also support mitochondrial function. Cold exposure and infrared saunas stimulate mitochondrial renewal too.
Chronic inflammation accelerates every aspect of aging. Focus on a nutrient dense and anti-inflammatory diet like a Mediterranean or Blue Zone-inspired diet high in plants, fish, olive oil and polyphenols. Limiting sugar, refined grains, starch and seed oils is key. Our Western processed diet is highly inflammatory and lacks protective nutrients. Avoid processed junk food at all costs! Read the ingredients, please! If you can’t pronounce it, don’t buy it.
Here’s a hack—zero grams of sugar but high in carbohydrates means there is an invisible starch in total grams of carbs that is not listed on nutritional facts. Those hidden modified food starches—corn, wheat—are processed additives that clog everything up; they may lead to diabetes, plaque in the brain that accumulates for those with Alzheimer’s, and fibrosis or scar tissue in your liver. Avoid industrial starches like maltodextrin, which is mechanically ground-down starch with added sodium hypochlorite and other chemicals. One chemical is used to embalm people to preserve them. Ewww.
When you combine starches with seed oil under heat you create something that is deadly on your tissues. Potato chips are mostly seed oils and refined industrial starch. Avoid American-made chips, crackers, cereal, bread (I only recommend organic sourdough bread as a natural probiotic), pasta and french fries, which all have these hidden starches in abundance. What anti-inflammatory foods/spices/supplements to add to your diet? Antioxidants like turmeric (curcumin), green tea (EGCG), resveratrol and dark berries. Eat more foods rich in sulforaphane (broccoli sprouts) to activate cellular detox pathways. An elimination diet is my favorite (I favor a grass-fed carnivore diet). You will see your body reset in remarkable ways.
Dehydration causes cellular rigidity, so drink mineralized, structured water (add electrolytes, trace minerals or lemon). Water exposed to sunlight, or vortexed, holds a higher energy charge (as Masaru Emoto’s work shows).
Now for my favorite subject—sleep! During deep sleep, your circadian rhythm synchronizes and your body regenerates. Skipping sleep literally “ages” your tissues. Sleep seven to nine hours in full darkness. Avoid blue light two hours before bed. Align with the sun—natural light in the morning resets your circadian rhythm and boosts hormones like serotonin and melatonin.
When it comes to exercise, there is nothing better to boost growth hormone, BDNF (brain repair) and detoxification. Movement that oxygenates—like combining resistance training (for muscle preservation and hormone health) with yoga or tai chi (for flexibility and energy flow)—is universally beneficial.
Chronic cortisol equals accelerated aging. A calm nervous system equals longevity. For a stress reset through frequency alignment, see my story on the Harmonic Egg in this issue. Devices like the Harmonic Egg, binaural beats or 432Hz sound healing help reset your biofield frequency, which directly influences hormonal and cellular balance. Sound resonance chambers (like the Harmonic Egg or bioresonance pods) recalibrate your frequency, aligning your body’s electromagnetic field and promoting deep parasympathetic healing. Earthing/grounding—connecting to the Earth’s natural frequency—stabilizes free radicals and reduces inflammation. Practice meditation, sound therapy, breath work, positive thinking and nature immersion. Heart coherence practices (like those taught by HeartMath) retune your electromagnetic field. Red light therapy (660 to 850 nm) stimulates collagen, energy and cellular repair.
Purpose is the ultimate antiaging elixir. People who feel connected to meaning and community have longer telomeres and slower biological aging. Cultivate gratitude, creativity, connection and joy—they change your biochemistry more than any supplement can, and it’ll be a Happy New Year!
