Episode: Dr. Michelle Davenport on Food Processing, AGEs, and Longevity

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Michelle Davenport — a UCSF- and NYU-trained nutrition scientist, dietitian, and former founder of a digital children’s food company (acquired by Jennifer Garner’s Once Upon A Farm). Today, she teaches on social media how people can take control of metabolic health with water-based cooking methods inspired by her family recipes.

We explore

• Michelle’s path from PhD nutritionist to startup founder and science communicator
• The role of AGEs in aging and chronic disease
• Why water-based cooking (soups, stews, steaming) helps preserve nutrients and supports metabolic health
• How cultural foods and family traditions can be a blueprint for longevity
• Her perspective on content creation, simplifying science, and empowering healthier choices

Guest: Dr. Michelle Davenport