Hear Plant-Powered Seniors co-authors Brenda Davis, RD and Vesanto Melina, MS, RD talk with leading health podcasters about plant protein, healthy aging, brain health, and thriving on a plant-based diet after 60.
Muscle, bone, blood sugar, and cognition — eating for a longer, stronger, sharper life.
Transform with Plants · with Kerryn, The Plant Power Coach
What does it look like to thrive, not just survive, on a plant-based diet as you age? All three Plant-Powered Seniors authors — Brenda Davis, RD, Vesanto Melina, MS, RD and Dr. Charlyn Black — share decades of clinical experience, research and real-world results.
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IT'S ALL ABOUT FOOD with Caryn Hartglss
Discover how a well-planned plant-based diet supports strength, bone health, heart health, brain health, and everyday vitality after 50 — with practical food guides, simple recipes, and real-life strategies. Together, the authors have written more than 15 bestselling nutrition books.
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Plant Based Eating for Health Podcast · by Kathleen Gage
Can you get enough plant-based protein after 60 to maintain muscle and strength? Registered dietitian Brenda Davis joins Kathleen Gage to answer that question and explain why nutrition deserves more attention as we age..
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Health and Longevity · with Dr. John Westerdahl
Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Charlyn Black, MD, ScD, physician, public health researcher, educator and co-author of Plant Powered Seniors, to explore the growing gap between lifespan and healthspan.
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The Plantwise Podcast · with Brigitte Gemme
Vesanto Melina and Dr. Charlyn Black discuss how a well-planned plant-based diet can support strength, health, and independence after 50.
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Health and Longevity · with Dr. John Westerdahl
Vesanto Melina and Dr. Charlyn Black join Dr. John Westerdahl to share science-based, practical nutrition guidance for adults over 50 who choose a healthy, whole-food plant-based diet — plus the menus and recipes from their book.
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PLANTSTRONG Podcast · with Rip Esselstyn
Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina join Rip Esselstyn to talk about their new book, Plant Powered Seniors, and how to stay strong, healthy, and independent with age — protein needs, sarcopenia and bone health, calcium, vitamin D, B12, omega-3s, and why progressive resistance training matters so much after 50.
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Vegan Boss Radio · with Shawna Barker
Vesanto Melina joins host Shawna Barker to discuss the benefits of plant-based nutrition for seniors — protein, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, omega-3s, bone health, muscle mass, and practical ways to make plant-based eating enjoyable and sustainable as we age.
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Vegan Visibility · Ep. 176
What if getting older didn't automatically mean slowing down? Vesanto Melina shares the plant-based nutrition secrets to staying strong, mobile, and independent as you age.
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Vegan Voices · with Lorraine & Steve
Vesanto Melina joins Vegan Voices to talk about how a well-planned plant-based diet can support healthier, stronger aging.
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The Exam Room · Physicians Committee · with Chuck Carroll
Brenda explains how a well-planned plant-based diet supports muscle, bone health, and independence after 50 — protein, calcium, vitamin D, B12, omega-3s, resistance training, and reducing fracture risk.
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In a Nutshell · Plant-Based Health Professionals UK · with Dr. Clare Day & Daisy Lund
Brenda answers questions about plant-based eating with a focus on older adults — the nutrition priorities that matter most for healthy aging, including why protein needs actually increase in the senior years.
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Age Like a Badass Mother · with Lauren Bernick · Ep. 43
Brenda explains why we actually do need more protein as we age, how type 2 diabetes can be reversed — citing her Marshall Islands research — plus essential supplements and what's behind brain fog.
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Your Brain On · with neurologists Drs. Dean & Ayesha Sherzai
How diabetes affects the brain, body, and cognition — and how it can often be prevented, managed, or reversed. Brenda appears alongside other diabetes and lifestyle-medicine experts.
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Let's Talk Brain Health! · Virtual Brain Health Center · with Dr. Krystal Culler
Brenda shares the research connecting plant-based diets with reduced risk of cognitive decline, insights from her Marshall Islands and Lithuania trials, and practical tips for eating for your brain.
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The Wellness Woman · with Chantal Di Donato
Brenda shares her vegan diet non-negotiables — the nutrients to focus on and why — and unpacks the new US dietary guidelines and why scientists are concerned about the years ahead.
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Blissful Menopause · with Vesanto Melina, MS, RD
Vesanto explores healthy aging through menopause and beyond — protein needs on a plant-based diet, the habits behind longevity, and lessons from Becoming Vegan for living well to 100.
Listen to the episodeCan you really get enough protein from plants? Brenda answers the most-asked question in plant-based nutrition.
Plant Powered in Menopause · with Alixandra Brown
Vesanto Melina joins host Alixandra Brown to talk about staying plant-powered through and after menopause — nutrition strategies for this stage of life.
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Switch4Good · with Dotsie Bausch & Raphael Wrobel
Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina share practical guidance from Plant-Powered Protein for meeting protein needs with plants — complete proteins, older adults, children, athletes, and sustainability.
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Health Science Podcast · National Health Association · Ep. 041
Brenda answers the classic question every plant-based eater hears — and explains why simple plant-based meals built on legumes and whole foods provide more than enough protein.
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The Sonya Looney Show / Grow the Good · with Sonya Looney
Brenda joins world-champion endurance athlete Sonya Looney to talk fueling properly with plants and aging with vitality — plant staples like legumes, tofu, and tempeh, protein quality, and health freedom.
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The Whole Health Cure · with Dr. Sharon Bergquist, Emory University
Brenda and Cory Davis discuss protein for health, longevity, and sustainability — the health and environmental case for plant protein, drawn from Plant-Powered Protein.
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Clean Food, Dirty Girl · with Molly Patrick · Ep. 137
Brenda and Molly Patrick cover protein needs, complete proteins, how requirements change with age and after menopause, protein powders, allergies — and confirm you can get all you need from plants.
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PLANTSTRONG Podcast · with Rip Esselstyn
Vesanto Melina discusses how much protein people really need, debunks the biggest myths about plant protein and amino acids, and explains how protein needs change across the lifespan — from athletes to seniors.
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The Proof · with Simon Hill · Ep. 153
On one of the world's most popular nutrition podcasts, Brenda covers what families should consider when shifting to a plant-based approach — the ins and outs of fat, fiber, protein, and key micronutrients.
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PLANTSTRONG Podcast · with Rip Esselstyn · Ep. 71
Brenda discusses Nourish, her plant-based nutrition guide for families co-authored with Reshma Shah — covering protein, iodine, calcium, iron, zinc, B12, omega-3s, fiber, and family eating.
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Chef AJ Live · with Chef AJ
Brenda joins Chef AJ to discuss Becoming Vegan and evidence-based vegan nutrition — the practical roadmap for going plant-based at any age.
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Green Glow Lifestyle · with Lauren Plunkett, RDN
Two registered dietitians talk shop: Brenda joins Lauren Plunkett for a practical conversation about plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine.
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with Karina Inkster
Vesanto shares practical, evidence-based ways to improve a plant-based diet — whole foods, key nutrients, and why vitamin B12 deserves special attention for vegans of every age.
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with Vesanto Melina, MS, RD
A rapid-fire conversation tackling the most common myths and misconceptions about vegan nutrition — what the evidence actually says, in plain language.
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The Gavin Sisters · UK
A comprehensive interview covering the fundamentals of plant-based nutrition and healthy living — the ideal starting point for anyone new to a vegan diet.
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