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.
#144 | Muscle for Athletics & Healthspan | Mark Tarnopolsky MD, PhD, FRCP(C)
Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell....yes, but what does that mean? What can we do, as Wise Athletes, to have enough healthy mitochondria in our muscles and everywhere else powering our bodily functions for optimal brain power, energy levels, we well as...
#143 | Heart, Lung & Brain Injury from Chronic Over-Breathing | George Dallam, PhD
“The Nasal Breathing Paradox During Exercise.” The research examines, and questions, the existing and generally accepted theory that oral breathing during heavy exercise is essential and improves oxygenation and performance. Additionally, the book addresses the negative effects on our health which result from...
#142 | Fasting Mimicking to Balance Muscle & Longevity | Joseph Antoun, MD PhD
The prevailng wisdom says that when you fast or when you cut calories, you lose fat and muscle. So the challenge remains….how to thread the needle on losing the visceral fat while keeping my muscle. And what about the battle between the high protein...
#141 | Your Blood Test Results May Vary | Austin Baraki MD
Dr Austin Baraki argues that blood testing is an important but challenging area of medicine. He argues that people should not put too much faith in imprecise technology measuring indirect markers of biological function. False precision can lead to over confidence, and distract people...
#140 | Solving Low Vitamin D | Grant E. Fraser MD
Vitamin D isn’t a vitamin but a hormone, and it plays an important role in our bodies including the building and repair of muscle. How to get enough?
#139 | Finding your Iron Sweetspot for Performance and Health | Grant Fraser MD
Finding your iron sweetspot for athletic performance and long health: How to know if you are low or high? Or on the verge of being low or high? How to know if donating whole blood every 8 weeks is a good idea...
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