612: Muscle, bone & brain: The trifecta for aging powerfully | Vonda Wright, M.D.
Description
“ Don't waste your time and money on things that are perishable. Invest in yourself,” explains Vonda Wright, M.D.
Vonda Wright, M.D., double board-certified orthopedic surgeon, internationally recognized sports medicine expert, and member of mindbodygreen’s board of scientific advisors, shares a powerful new lens on longevity—one that’s rooted in science, shaped by mindset, and powered by muscle. Here are the key points:
- Aging is a superpower (~3:28 )
- The six time bombs of aging (~7:25 )
- Building mental resilience (~9:35 )
- Muscle, brain, bone (14:00 )
- The frailty line & VO2 max (~15:00 )
- Creatine dosage (~18:10 )
- Metabolism & muscle (~21:15 )
- What’s overrated vs. underrated (~23:50 )
- Blood work & menopause (~31:55 )
- Wright’s personal practices to decrease inflammation (~33:40 )
- Type 2 muscle fibers (~36:50 )
- Advice to her younger self (~41:00 )
- Closing thoughts (~44:40 )
Referenced in the episode:
- Follow Wright on Instagram (@drvondawright)
- Pick up her book, Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
- Check out her website (https://www.drvondawright.com/)
- Listen to her previous episode (Why women should lift heavier & eat more)
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