#184 | Aging Athlete Heart Health | Guido Claessen PhD
Sports cardiologist Guido Claessen — principal investigator on the Pro@Heart and Master@Heart studies out of KU Leuven and Hasselt — joins Joe to untangle one of the most uncomfortable...
#183 | VO2Max or What? | Mike T Nelson, PhD
There's a fight on the internet about VO2Max. One camp treats it as the single number that rules your healthspan — get it as high as humanly possible, no...
#182 | Leveraging Energy Stress | Jose Areta, PhD
Most of us treat an energy deficit as a problem to be corrected — a state where you've fallen below a known requirement, risking lost muscle and blunted performance....
#181 | No Time for Pain | Rick Olderman MSPT
This episode focuses on addressing chronic pain in older athletes using a comprehensive "systems thinking" approach to physical therapy. Rather than treating pain as an isolated symptom with a...
#180 | The Art of Avoiding Injury | Jeremy Bettle, PhD
The skill of training hard while avoiding injury Bruce Lee once said: "Patience is not passive — it is concentrated strength." For most of his athletic career, Joe had no idea...
#179 | TRT: Less is More | Nayan Patel PharmD
Hormone health influences everything from energy and sleep to mood, metabolism, and libido—yet mainstream treatments are often driven by generic protocols and limited lab interpretations. To truly reclaim your...
#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...
#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...
#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...
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...
#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...
#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...
