#232 ‒ Shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand: diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of the upper extremities | Alton Barron, M.D.
“One should never make their clinical, especially surgical, decision-making on just an MRI.”‒ Alton Barron
#228 ‒ Improving body composition, female-specific training principles, and overcoming an eating disorder | Holly Baxter, APD
“You will always lose muscle mass when you attempt a fat-loss phase, but the leaner you get, the greater the risk of that muscle loss because you no longer have that caloric cushioning to support that.” —Holly Baxter
Muscle Mass and Cognitive Function
A recent narrative review hypothesizes a key role for myokine disruption caused by physical inactivity.
#224 ‒ Dietary protein: amount needed, ideal timing, quality, and more | Don Layman, Ph.D.
“We want weight loss, but we don’t want people to lose any lean mass. Especially if they’re adults.” —Don Layman
#223 – AMA #39: The Centenarian Decathlon, zone 2, VO2 max, and more
“Time, intensity, and specificity are going to be necessary components to give you the optionality to be able to be as physically active as possible when you’re in the final decade of your life.” —Peter Attia
The five main tools for managing blood glucose numbers
This clip is from AMA #26: Continuous glucose monitors, zone 2 training, and a framework for interventions, originally released on…
#218 – AMA #38: Can you exercise too much?
“We tend to be far more confident than we turn out to be justified in being.” —Peter Attia
#217 ‒ Exercise, VO2 max, and longevity | Mike Joyner, M.D.
“The idea is to live a long time and then die quickly with minimal disability.” —Mike Joyner
Avoiding Injury Part II: Grip Strength
Not enough can be said about the importance of grip strength as you age. It’s one of the strongest physical associations with longer life.
Avoiding Injury Part I: Eccentric Strength
Accidental injury is among the leading causes of death in the developed world, and even when an injury itself is not directly responsible for ending one’s life, the associated debilitation can hasten the onset and progression of other health concerns.