In Episode #229, I’m joined by Paul Taylor to discuss how to exercise to live better for longer. We cover the importance of intermittent stressors, the relative impact of nutrition and exercise, and the significance of biological evolution in health. Paul also breaks down exactly how to build an exercise regimen, with considerations for age and gender.

Over the past month, The Proof has increasingly explored the role of exercise in relation to long-term health outcomes. In today’s episode, we build on previous conversations with an overarching goal: to consolidate our learning so far, giving you practical and tangible information to implement into your own lifestyle. Paul Taylor offers his advice on how to better your personal exercise routine through realistic recommendations, setting you up for a long health span.

Specifically, we discuss:

Intro (0:00)
Paul’s Navy Experience (4:32)
Good Stress (9:28)
Paul’s Boxing (21:22)
Exercise vs Nutrition - What Matters More? (25:56)
Cardiovascular Fitness (34:58)
Myokines and Longevity (40:03)
How Much Exercise? (49:25)
Referencing Biological Evolution (54:10)
A Multi-Modal Exercise Plan (59:56)
Age & Gender Training (1:13:18)
Death by Comfort (1:24:46)
Outro (1:27:38)

To connect with Paul Taylor, you can find him on Instagram or LinkedIn. Listen to his podcast, The MindBodyBrain Project, and learn more on his website. Paul’s new book, Death by Comfort, is now available for preorder.

Head to theproof.com/podcast for the full show notes – there are plenty of studies, reflections, and additional resources for this episode, so don’t miss it.

Enjoy, friends.

Simon

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