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Almost Forever · June 17 · 1 hr 6 min

Strong is the Longevity Plan with Jennifer Cohen

Entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author Jen Cohen joins Almost Forever hosts Renee and Melanie for a no-BS conversation about why we overcomplicate health — and what actually moves the needle on longevity. Jen coined "Strong Is the New Skinny" back in 2014, years before the muscle-and-longevity wave hit mainstream wellness. In this episode she breaks down why exercise is "the gateway drug" for neuroplasticity and confidence, makes the case for all-day movement over one big gym session, and shares her perspective on GLP-1s and why we still don't know enough about their long-term effects. Plus: why loneliness may be the most underrated threat to your lifespan, and the simple non-negotiable that keeps Jen walking everywhere in car-obsessed L.A. In our Mailbag: is intermittent fasting actually bad for women, how to get through Prolon's 5-day Fasting Mimicking Diet, and a no-equipment hotel room strength routine you can do anywhere. Myth or Method: Fiber maxing — is loading up on fiber a real strategy or a recipe for disaster? 🕐 Chapters: 0:00 Jen Cohen on why movement trumps everything 0:36 Welcome to the very first episode of Almost Forever 3:56 Myth or Method: Is fiber maxing legit? 14:28 Meet Jen Cohen — entrepreneur, author, and Habits & Hustle host 15:32 The longevity hill: stop majoring in the minors 23:36 Exercise as the gateway drug — neuroplasticity and the ripple effect 37:27 "Strong Is the New Skinny" — how she saw the muscle-longevity wave coming in 2014 48:35 "When you die, you look like your decisions" — community, loneliness, and joy 52:57 Mailbag: Is intermittent fasting bad for women? 56:39 Mailbag: How to get through the 5-day Fasting Mimicking Diet 1:00:58 Mailbag: Hotel room strength routine with no equipment Guest Bio: Jen Cohen is an entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, best-selling author of Strong Is the New Skinny, Bigger, Better, Bolder, and No Gym Required, and host of the Habits & Hustle podcast. She sold a fitness app to Weight Watchers and has spent over 15 years in the health and wellness space helping people build sustainable habits through mindset shifts and practical frameworks. Have a longevity question? DM us @prolon on Instagram and you might make it into our mailbag! Learn more about Prolon's 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet and longevity lifestyle products at prolonlife.com. Almost Forever is brought to you by Prolon, powered by L-Nutra, the longevity technology company. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a substitute for professional healthcare services. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, supplement, or health routine. Guest views are their own and may not reflect those of Prolon or its parent company L-Nutra.

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Entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author Jen Cohen joins Almost Forever hosts Renee and Melanie for a no-BS conversation about why we overcomplicate health — and what actually moves the needle on longevity. Jen coined "Strong Is the New Skinny" back in 2014, years before the muscle-and-longevity wave hit mainstream wellness. In this episode she breaks down why exercise is "the gateway drug" for neuroplasticity and confidence, makes the case for all-day movement over one big gym session, and shares her perspective on GLP-1s and why we still don't know enough about their long-term effects. Plus: why loneliness may be the most underrated threat to your lifespan, and the simple non-negotiable that keeps Jen walking everywhere in car-obsessed L.A.

In our Mailbag: is intermittent fasting actually bad for women, how to get through Prolon's 5-day Fasting Mimicking Diet, and a no-equipment hotel room strength routine you can do anywhere.

Myth or Method: Fiber maxing — is loading up on fiber a real strategy or a recipe for disaster?

🕐 Chapters:

  • 0:00 Jen Cohen on why movement trumps everything
  • 0:36 Welcome to the very first episode of Almost Forever
  • 3:56 Myth or Method: Is fiber maxing legit?
  • 14:28 Meet Jen Cohen — entrepreneur, author, and Habits & Hustle host
  • 15:32 The longevity hill: stop majoring in the minors
  • 23:36 Exercise as the gateway drug — neuroplasticity and the ripple effect
  • 37:27 "Strong Is the New Skinny" — how she saw the muscle-longevity wave coming in 2014
  • 48:35 "When you die, you look like your decisions" — community, loneliness, and joy
  • 52:57 Mailbag: Is intermittent fasting bad for women?
  • 56:39 Mailbag: How to get through the 5-day Fasting Mimicking Diet
  • 1:00:58 Mailbag: Hotel room strength routine with no equipment

Guest Bio: Jen Cohen is an entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, best-selling author of Strong Is the New Skinny, Bigger, Better, Bolder, and No Gym Required, and host of the Habits & Hustle podcast. She sold a fitness app to Weight Watchers and has spent over 15 years in the health and wellness space helping people build sustainable habits through mindset shifts and practical frameworks.



Have a longevity question? DM us @prolon on Instagram and you might make it into our mailbag!

Learn more about Prolon's 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet and longevity lifestyle products  at prolonlife.com. 

Almost Forever is brought to you by Prolon, powered by L-Nutra, the longevity technology company. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a substitute for professional healthcare services. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise, supplement, or health routine. Guest views are their own and may not reflect those of Prolon or its parent company L-Nutra. 


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