#136 Be Stronger to Live Longer

Strength training used to be a considerable blind spot for me. To me, exercise was only about getting off a sweat—and, perhaps, it may be for you too. After all, the prevailing mindset about strength training today is that it’s mainly for bodybuilders, boxers, and gym-goers. But, as I’ve learned through life and research, strength training and exercise are some of the most powerful pills of all. In this episode, I discuss how you can live better and longer through strength-based training and exercise. I share the story of John, an 84-year-old man whose biological age is decades behind his chronological age. I explain how our bodies lose lean muscles as we age—leading to eventual decline—and how the environments we spend our time in can be health-enhancing or health-depleting. I also outline the key benefits of strength training on aging, metabolism, mental health, and vitality and offer advice on starting strength training as a habit. “Starting a strength training program today could optimize your chances of staying in the peak zone of health, well-being, and vitality for years and decades to come.” – Dr. Mark Rowe   This week on In the Doctor’s Chair: How exercising and strength training is a health secret kept from many people How my journey to understanding lifestyle as medicine changed my mindset about strength training Strength training’s power to slow the process of age-related decline Strength training’s impact on mental health How an 84-year-old man maintains his peak performance and health Hope molecules and their positive effects on the brain How strength training can boost metabolism by increasing your sensitivity to insulin How strength training and exercise can give you more energy   In the Doctor’s Chair Thanks for listening to In the Doctor’s Chair, the show where you’ll hear conversations that share life lessons, health habits, and leadership practices that focus on positive psychology, lifestyle medicine, and ways for you to live with more vitality. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more resources to help you to live with more vitality, please visit my website. Apple Podcasts I TuneIn I Google Play I Stitcher I Spotify The post #136 Be Stronger to Live Longer appeared first on Mark Rowe.