Dr. Ana Laura Rodríguez · Talks & interviews

Conversations that broaden how we understand health.

Upcoming talk Vive Más Nicoya 2026 Sat Nov 28 · 10:00 a.m. · UNA Nicoya · in Spanish

Full media library

Cover of the episode “Diet for older adults” from Teletica’s programme Los Doctores26 min
Los Doctores · Teletica

Diet for older adults

NutritionTelevisionIn SpanishEnglish audio (AI dub)

How nutritional needs change over the years, and what is worth considering when planning the diet of older adults, with medical guidance.

Summary and key moments → Watch on YouTube →

Playlist

  1. Cover of the episode “Diet for older adults” from Teletica’s programme Los Doctores26 min
    Selected Los Doctores · Teletica

    Diet for older adults

    NutritionTelevisionIn SpanishEnglish audio (AI dub)

    How nutritional needs change over the years, and what is worth considering when planning the diet of older adults, with medical guidance.

    Summary and key moments →
    Watch on YouTube →
  2. Cover of Dr. Ana Laura Rodríguez’s interview on Canal 6’s Giros about the signs of insulin resistance16 min
    Selected Giros · Canal 6

    Signs of insulin resistance

    Metabolic healthTelevisionIn Spanish

    What it means when the body stops responding well to insulin, the roles of the pancreas and the liver, and how movement, food choices and medical guidance can help address it.

    Summary and key moments →
    Watch on Repretel →
  3. Cover of Dr. Ana Laura Rodríguez’s interview on Extra TV’s Llegó la Hora109 min
    Selected Llegó la Hora · Extra TV

    Interview on Llegó la Hora

    Longevity & Blue ZonesTelevisionIn SpanishEnglish audio (AI dub)

    Dr. Ana Laura Rodríguez’s latest appearance on Extra TV’s Llegó la Hora. The player starts directly at her segment, beginning at 22:41.

    Watch on YouTube →
  4. Cover of the episode “Live longer, but live well” from Teletica’s programme Los Doctores57 min
    Selected Los Doctores · Teletica

    Live longer, but live well

    Longevity & Blue ZonesTelevisionIn Spanish

    A conversation about what turns added years into years worth living: sustainable habits, early prevention and medical guidance for healthy ageing.

    Watch on YouTube →
  5. Cover of Teletica’s programme Los Doctores57 min
    Selected Los Doctores · Teletica

    Food in the blue zones

    NutritionTelevisionIn Spanish

    What the world's longest-living communities actually eat, and what from that everyday table can be brought into the way we eat today.

    Watch on YouTube →
  6. Cover of Teletica’s programme Los Doctores58 min
    Selected Los Doctores · Teletica

    A weakening spine

    Movement & painTelevisionIn Spanish

    Why the spine loses strength over the years, and the role of movement, muscle mass and early assessment.

    Watch on YouTube →
  7. Cover of Teletica’s programme Los Doctores58 min
    Selected Los Doctores · Teletica

    Blue zones

    Longevity & Blue ZonesTelevisionIn Spanish

    What a Blue Zone is, why Nicoya is one of the world's five, and what explains the longevity of the people who live there.

    Watch on YouTube →
  8. Cover of the episode “Hablemos de duelo” from the podcast Entre Nosotras42 min
    Selected Entre Nosotras

    Hablemos de duelo

    Mental health and griefPodcastIn Spanish

    An episode about the psychological process after loss, with Dr. Ana Laura Rodríguez as a guest explaining what grief is, how long it can last, its types and its stages.

    Listen on Spotify →

Upcoming talk · Speaker

Vive Más Nicoya 2026

“La ciencia de Essencia Azul” · in Spanish

  • November 27–28
  • UNA Nicoya Campus · Blue Zone
See the programme

Interviews, podcasts, television appearances and talks featuring Dr. Ana Laura Rodríguez, founder of Essencia Azul in Nicoya, Costa Rica, on longevity and Blue Zones, metabolic health, nutrition, movement, pain and mental health.

Meet Dr. Ana Laura →

Our own podcast is in preparation.

The library already includes guest appearances on third-party podcasts. We are also preparing original conversations, conference talks and presentations to add new formats and topics.

All interviews are in Spanish. YouTube videos turn on English subtitles automatically (machine translation by YouTube, Google). Videos tagged “English audio (AI dub)” can also be heard in English: open the player’s ⚙ Settings → Audio track → English (US).

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