Bill Harris, PhD tells us older athlets what we need to know to benefit from EPA & DHA which are not “essential fatty acids” …but if you are interested in any of the many known benefits of a high omega index score, eat more fish….or take fish oil or algae oil. Just don’t let your body be short of these vital nutrients.
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Creatine is at the top of my supplement list, but I’ve been taking it incorrectly for 30 years. Have you? Check out Mark Faulkner, Founder & CEO of the only US manufacturer of creatine.
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Metabolic Efficiency Training for Older Male Athletes (Bob Seebohar):
Specific Strategies: Seebohar highlights strategies to improve fat burning and reduce insulin resistance in older male athletes, including consistent Zone 2 training (60-70% max heart rate), fuel timing, overnight fasting, prioritizing protein quality and timing (1.6-2.0g/kg bodyweight), strength training (2-3 weekly sessions), and natural testosterone support through adequate dietary fat (especially monounsaturated sources), zinc-rich foods, quality sleep, and stress management
Additional Recommendations: Limiting processed foods and added sugars, emphasizing anti-inflammatory foods (omega-3s, colorful vegetables, turmeric), front-loading carbohydrates earlier in the day, and carefully monitoring recovery.
Patience is Key: Older athletes need to be more patient, as metabolic adaptations may take longer but can still be effective.
Dr Ellie agreed to help Wise Athletes by explaining the basics of how the human mouth repairs damage to keep teeth and gums strong and healthy over a long lifetime, while also not allowing oral bacteria to infect the body which leads to heart disease, dementia, and diabetes. Dr Ellie also explains how people undermine those natural functions with entirely avoidable errors….leading to tooth decay, gun disease, and poor nitric oxide production. For the older athlete, oral health is low hanging fruit for higher performance. The upside is a better smile, a healthy mouth, and a long, healthy life.
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Ironically When we try to focus and concentrate all the time, we lose the ability to concentrate intently. What’s more, by over relying on our logical and problem solving functions , we lose the ability to see the big picture , think creatively, and relax. The key is to stop fighting ourselves ….our various parts of who we are…and instead live as one organism…in balance. … in harmony.
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Falling Testosterone, thinning hair, growing prostate…the Triple Whammy for the older man. Are these related? What can be done. Are there any solutions that kill 2 or 3 birds with one stone? Dr Gillett is an expert in hormone health, and he walks me through the science and provides clarity on what can be done and whether now is better than someday.
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Nic Verhoeven PhD is the host of Physionic, an educational platform on YouTube dedicated to making medical research understandable to empower individuals to make informed health decisions. Dr. Verhoeven’s specialty is translating hard data from complex scientific studies into understandable and actionable information for the lay public. Nic and I boil the ocean on many topics that I wanted answers to from the best science communicator in the business. Enjoy!
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Socrates warned us to beware the barrenness of a busy life. I understand that all too well these days. If you are like me, you are so busy doing the many things you HAVE to do plus your athletic longevity efforts to live long strong, including getting good sleep, eating a good diet with enough of this and not too much of that, and getting enough high and low intensity exercise … that the days just flash by.
The missing ingredient is marking time with powerful memories: and for me powerful memories come of adventures that provide experiences that had such powerful emotions that my brain stored the memories very securely. These experiences mark time and give my life a sense of fullness.
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There are 1000’s of ways to reduce chronic inflammation…inflammaging. I cannot do a 1000 things….I need to know the best way to know where I stand and how to make it better.
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Each of the 5 body defense systems are influenced by diet. When you know what to eat, to support each system, you can then use your diet to maintain health and beat disease. The five defense systems are angiogenesis (blood vessels), regeneration (via stem cells), microbiome (gut health), DNA protection, and immunity.
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