Peak Performance & Athletic Longevity
The strategy & tactics of superior performance as we age.
Join us as we unravel the puzzle of athletic performance longevity.
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We hope you’ll join us on our exploration of how to build and maintain superior athletic performance as we age.
#178 | Athletic Longevity isn’t Easy | Brendan Egan, PhD
We lose muscle and strength (and vo2max, coordination, response time, power, and more) as we age: a use-it-or-lose-it issue only or something more? … “use it or lose it” is certainly a thing. It applies to everything and always has, but we lose...
#177 | Bodycomp FMD | Renee Fitton MS RD
An enlightening conversation with a FMD expert (from Prolon) on my usage of FMD (with exercise and lifestyle) to help a fit older athlete manage body comp (more muscle and less fat) while not interfering with muscle building or cardiovascular fitness efforts (endurance...
#176 | Truth in Cycling | Jim Martin PhD
Professional Supplements for Wise Athletes (click to see the “always on” discount) Jim Martin – The Cycling Scientist Dr. Jim Martin is a life-long competitive cyclist and well-known professor and researcher in exercise science whose work has had a strong impact on understanding cycling...
Clip of Misfiring Mitochondria (shortened version)
Mitochondria live inside your cells and regulate energy, metabolism, and cellular signaling to drive your body’s physiology, endurance, and resilience. The function, dynamics, and efficiency of mitochondria correlate with either health and well-being or poor health and sickness. Normal aging, diet, exercise, exposure to stressors,...
#175 | Misfiring Mitochondria | Hemal Patel PhD
Everyone has heard the analogies about VO2max being the size of your engine, or an empty fuel tank being like depleted muscle glycogen. But no one talks about: the fuel injection system (or carburetor for us old guys). Mitochondria…yours, mine, everyone's mitochondria via the electron...
#174 | Dodging Dementia in the Older Athlete | Amanda Wiggins, PhD
Whether you’re a competitive age-group athlete, a fitness enthusiast turning “masters”, or simply someone who wants to stay mentally sharp as you age—this episode is for you. We’re going to bridge the gap between athletic longevity and brain longevity.
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