Why should you exercise when you're over 50? Is it too late to start? Where should you start?

Unexpectedly, people who stopped exercising in their 20s and 30s but picked the habit up again later (40-61 years of age) seemed to benefit just as much as those who maintained activity throughout their lifespans.

They had similar reductions in the risk of dying from heart disease, cancer, or any cause during the study.

LINKS:https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/getting-active-later-life-brings-benefits

What would an ideal weekly routine include?

What are the common mistakes people make?

What should they do this week, and then over the next, say, 6 weeks?

What is the single most important habit someone over 50 should adopt if they want to stay strong and capable forthe next 20 years?

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The contents of these podcasts and notes are intended to raise listeners' awareness of certain general information, entertain, and not in any way be advice or recommendations. Every individual and their needs are different, so the podcasts, opinions, and information shared therein should not be considered health advice or recommendations of any nature. Please consult a health professional before starting or changing a diet or exercise regimen. Listen at your own risk.

What do you know about Health Span?

Should this be our focus after 50? Health span is years lived well as opposed to years lived. We are talking about disease prevention, functional independence, lifestyle choices, and more, and whether exercise is, in fact, the most powerful longevity intervention.

Why do we struggle to act when we know our health should be our highest priority?

What simple habits can you adopt today to dramatically improve health span?

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Jem Bolt and Donny Singe discuss the "big" issues on their Short, Sharp, and Fitness podcast. Sponsored by Old Bull Health.

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The contents of these podcasts and notes are intended to raise listeners' awareness of certain general information, entertain, and not in any way be advice or recommendations. Every individual and their needs are different, so the podcasts, opinions, and information shared therein should not be considered health advice or recommendations of any nature. Please consult a health professional before starting or changing a diet or exercise regimen. Listen at your own risk.

Jem & Donny talk to Heath Jones about muscle mass. Muscle mass after 50, and 3 reasons not to mess this up.

Session notes:

• Sarcopenia is a musculoskeletal disease in which muscle mass, strength, and performance are significantly compromised with age.
• Sarcopenia most commonly affects elderly and sedentary populations and patients who have comorbiditiesthat affect the musculoskeletal system or impair physical activity. This activity reviews the evaluation and treatment of sarcopenia and highlights the interprofessional team's role in caring for patients with this condition.
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560813/
  

How much muscle can you afford to lose?Suppose you're healthy and fit and weigh 80kg at 50 years old. A typical male: 28-32 kg; 36%-40% of body weight is muscle. Female 21-24 KG 27-30% is muscle.

At age 50, a male would have 29 kg of muscle

At age 65, Male probs have 26 kg of muscle

At age 80, a male would have 22 KG – Potential loss of 20% of muscle mass.

So how do we not stuff this up? Well, listen to the podcast, part I of III.

Muscle is the new retirement plan.

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