The Health Metrics That Matter Most For Longevity - Dr Peter Attia - #613
Modern Wisdom
04/10/23
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Dr Peter Attia is a physician, longevity expert, podcaster and an author.
Working out what to actually do if we want to maximise our health and lifespan has become an increasingly difficult task. There are an unlimited number of wellness approaches available, but thankfully Dr Attia has spent his career assessing the most important strategies we all should be focussing on for fitness and longevity.
Expect to learn how to best increase your chances of living longer, the role of fasting in longevity, the most important metric that predicts a long healthy life, the longterm effects of vaping and alcohol, how you can prevent cognitive decline, the vital signs that everyone overlooks, how to design a science-backed weekly workout regime and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro (00:26) Peter’s Unique Perspective on Longevity (04:30) Finding the Right System For You (08:19) Difference Between Slow Death & Long Death (10:49) How to Build a Framework for Longevity Success (17:29) Correctly Forming Longevity Strategies (24:34) Are People Right to Demonise Meat-Eaters? (27:21) Blending Fasting with Performance & Fitness (33:23) Should We Be Worried About Artificial Sweeteners? (38:17) Most Important Metrics for Checking Vitals (48:25) Health Metrics That People Overlook (56:44) The Importance of Strength & Stability (1:13:49) Peter’s Thoughts on Vaping (1:17:30) The Trend of Decreasing Alcohol Consumption (1:21:29) Important Things to Know About Alzheimer’s (1:26:12) Is Exercise More Important than Diet? (1:29:35) Why Cardiovascular Disease is Killing So Many (1:36:02) Balancing Compliance for Health & Enjoying Life (1:42:02) What Peter Sacrificed to Write His Book (1:51:01) Peter’s Rejuvenating Practices (2:04:15) Where To Find Peter
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Kelly Starrett is a physical therapist, speaker, author, and considered one of the most influential voices in the fitness industry.
Deep down we know we should take better care of ourselves. The random aches, pains and cracks many of us have become accustomed to simply shouldn't be a part of our everyday experience. Thankfully, Kelly has broken down his philosophy into simple vital signs you should focus on to move smoother, sleep better, live longer and train harder.
Expect to learn how to fix your posture if you sit at a desk all day, what nutrient dense foods you need to be eating more of, why you need to spend more time on the ground, how to burn an extra 100,000 calories per year with one change, the simplest way to hit 10k steps per day, the most important health metrics you need to be tracking, how to stay disciplined with your new fitness habits and much more...
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(00:00) Intro (02:42) The Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle (14:35) Strategies for Standing & Moving More (18:13) How to Exercise for Mobility (24:15) What People Get Wrong About Breathing (27:41) How to Remind Yourself When You’re in the Wrong Position (30:10) The Need to Get Your Feet Off the Ground (37:39) Strategies to Walk More Often (41:03) What Kelly Looks For When Helping Athletes (46:19) Easiest Ways to Increase Macro & Micronutrients (58:14) How to Prepare Properly for Sleep (1:03:02) How to Recover After a Break in Routine
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Why Do Millions of Men Not Want to Work? - Nicholas Eberstadt - #614
April 13, 2023
•54m
Nicholas Eberstadt is a political economist, demographer, American Enterprise Institute scholar, and an author.
More than 7 million prime working age men in America are not looking for work, and each year that number continues to grow. Given that unemployment is at a massive low, why are so many capable men checking out of the workforce and don't intend on coming back?
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