Barbell Medicine Podcast Episode #98: Prioritizing Health
May 25, 2020
The podcast discusses prioritizing health through topics like physical activity, obesity insights, dietary patterns, quality sleep, overcoming addictions, self-management strategies for pain, and the importance of social interaction for overall well-being.
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Make Exercise A Priority
- Meet or exceed current physical activity guidelines: include twice-weekly resistance training plus 150–300 min moderate or 75–150 min vigorous aerobic activity weekly.
- Aim to exceed these minimums over time because more physical activity yields incremental health benefits.
Fitness Protects Across Diseases
- Physical inactivity ranks among top causes of death and strongly influences other major risk factors like blood pressure and blood sugar.
- Improving strength and fitness protects independence and resilience when disease occurs.
Manage Weight With Practical Diet Rules
- Maintain healthy body composition by controlling total energy intake, meeting protein (~1.6 g/kg/day), and getting ~30–35 g fiber daily.
- Choose carb/fat balance by preference but bias fats toward unsaturated sources for health.