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#44: The Old Folks Olympics: Training Today for Your 100-Year-Old Self

2025-09-2024:32

Future-proof your fitness. In this solo episode, Dr. Zach Wagner explores the Centenarian Decathlon, aka the Old Folks Olympics, a practical and inspiring framework for training to thrive well into your 80s, 90s, and beyond. You’ll learn how to: Build your Longevity Pyramid: mobility, strength & power, cardiovascular endurance, community, and play.Redefine personal records (PRs) from pure numbers to life-shaping narratives.Apply lessons from Blue Zones to eat, move, and recover with purpo...

10-Minute Body Scan for Relaxation and Recovery

2025-07-1611:42

Hey there. I have something a little different for you this time. I've been discussing mindfulness and relaxation practices with many of my patients recently, and naturally, I've been asked for recommendations of meditation recordings. I certainly have some good recommendations, but I also thought I would record my own. This is a 10-minute basic body scan practice designed to help you relax and recover. As always, please reach out to us via the website with any questions or comments. Enjo...

#43: How Long Does It Take To Recover From A Concussion?

2025-04-1020:54

This episode is all about the first question I get during a concussion evaluation: "How long does it take to recover from a concussion?" The answer is very much "it depends." No two concussions are exactly alike. Symptoms can be all over the map and everyone recovers differently. So, there is no singular approach to concussion rehab. When seeking help for a concussion, many people feel like they aren't being heard or getting any good information, but the right evaluation and treatment can p...

#42: How To Actually Achieve Your New Year's Resolution

2025-01-3023:55

Here we are at the end of January. How are your resolutions going? Whether you're crushing it or totally off the wagon, this episode is for you! In this episode, I dive deep into how you can actually stick to your resolution this year. Spoiler alert: it's ok to switch it up and start again :) Topics covered in the episode include: How to use the discipline ladder to build momentum. What are temporal landmarks? Why are they important in goal setting? The fresh start effect and how you can l...

#41: Regenerative Medicine with Dr. Brian Petrie

2024-10-1746:47

For this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Brian Petrie. He is a chiropractor and owner of Regenerative Medicine of Raynham. I get a lot of questions about treatments like cortisone injections, stem cells, PRP, prolotherapy, etc. so I brought Dr. Petrie on the podcast to shed some light on these topics and much more. We discuss his path to regenerative medicine, why he focuses so much on metabolic and immune health, problems with common musculoskeletal treatments like cortisone, the procedures he ...

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