Nerdy Ways To Lose Fat, Build Muscle & Maintain A Nice Body As You Age.

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Oct 24, 2019

Thomas DeLauer, a leading expert in chronic inflammation and a renowned advocate for low-carb diets, shares his journey from a 280-pound corporate executive to a health and fitness icon. He discusses effective strategies for fat loss and muscle gain, emphasizing the importance of strength training and nutrition. Listeners learn about the health benefits of sauna use, innovative nutrients for longevity, and practical tips for maintaining muscle mass as they age. DeLauer also highlights the role of lifestyle adjustments in managing weight and enhancing overall well-being.

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INSIGHT

Mitochondria and Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia, muscle loss with age, is primarily due to mitochondrial decline in muscles.
Strength training can reverse this decline by almost 40 years, making a 70-year-old's mitochondria resemble a 30-year-old's.

INSIGHT

Exercise and Telomeres

Exercise, especially strength training, has a profound impact on telomeres, protective caps on DNA.
Active individuals, particularly strength trainers, exhibit longer telomeres, a marker of biological youthfulness.

ADVICE

Longevity Activities

Prioritize strength training, racket sports, swimming, and cycling for longevity.
These activities offer significant reductions in mortality risk and various health improvements.

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Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

Daniel G Amen

In this completely revised and updated edition of the bestselling book, Dr. Daniel Amen presents cutting-edge research from over 100,000 SPECT brain scans. The book explains how specific structures in the brain contribute to various psychological issues like anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, and impulsiveness. Dr. Amen offers practical 'brain prescriptions' including simple breathing techniques, dietary changes, supplements, and mental exercises to help readers improve their brain health and overall well-being. The book emphasizes that brain health is not fixed and can be improved through targeted interventions and lifestyle changes[2][3][5].

Body by science

Doug McGuff

Body by Science explains the principles and benefits of high-intensity, low-frequency weight training. The book is based on peer-reviewed scientific literature and provides detailed explanations of how this type of training improves cardiovascular health, resting metabolic rate, glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, body composition, and more. It introduces the 'Big Five' workout routine, which involves slow movements using the largest muscle groups, and discusses the importance of proper rest and recovery. The authors also address genetic factors in muscle development and provide guidance for athletes and seniors. The book is well-organized, well-researched, and includes numerous graphs and diagrams to support its claims[2][4][5].

Boundless

Tracing Land and Dream in a New Northwest Passage

Kathleen Winter

In 'Boundless', Kathleen Winter recounts her 2010 journey across the Northwest Passage, accompanied by marine scientists, historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists. The book delves into the impacts of climate change, the emergence of new hybrid species, and the geopolitical tensions over sovereignty in the region. Winter also reflects on her personal odyssey, including her childhood migration from England to Canada and the complexities of cultural identity and traditional ways of life among the Inuit population.

Becoming a Supple Leopard

The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance

Glen Cordoza

Kelly Starrett

In 'Becoming a Supple Leopard', Dr. Kelly Starrett shares his revolutionary approach to mobility and maintenance of the human body. The book teaches readers how to hack their own movement to live a healthier, more fulfilling life. It includes step-by-step instructions on performing basic maintenance on the body, organizing the spine and joints in optimal positions, restoring normal function to joints and tissues, and accelerating recovery after training sessions. The book also covers how to properly perform strength and conditioning movements, identify and correct inefficient movement patterns, and prevent and rehabilitate common athletic injuries. This updated edition includes more than 80 pages of new content and has been thoroughly revised for easier use.

What Makes Olga Run

Olga

In this special episode that is a two-part lecture first by me and second by my guest Thomas DeLauer, you'll discover how to burn fat and build muscle with a minimum effective dose of training, and particularly, you'll learn tips on how to maintain muscle mass and functional athleticism, even as you age.

Thomas is one of the leading experts in the world of chronic inflammation as well as the response of the human body to a low-carb diet. He is noted for his personal transformation from a 280-pound overweight corporate executive, to not only being on the cover of health and fitness magazines worldwide but pioneering some of the mainstream awareness of autoimmune diseases and inflammation in general!

Thomas has been highlighted in over 20 magazines showcasing his transformation and has been featured worldwide on the cover of Ironman Magazine, Muscle and Performance Magazine, Natural Muscle Magazine, ICON Magazine, Platform Magazine, and Ironman Japan. His background is in Sports Psychology, although it is this passion for psychology coupled with a career in healthcare as a physician recruiter and owner of an ancillary lab services company that sparked his love for nutritional science and what makes the body tick.

I first interviewed Thomas DeLauer in the episode The Ultimate Guide To Quelling Inflammation: Why Your Curcumin May Not Work, Surprising Effects Of Ginger Oil, Vegan Fish Oil Options & Much More!

I then interviewed him again in the episode Does Alcohol Really Make You Fat, Which Alcohol Is Healthiest, Hidden Ingredients In Alcohol & Much More: The Ultimate Alcohol Damage Mitigation Guide.

Thomas's third appearance was in the podcast episode Magnesium Supplementation: Everything You Need To Know About Dosing Magnesium, Timing Magnesium, Forms Of Magnesium & More!

During our discussion, you'll discover: -Sarcopenia: what it is and how to mitigate its effects as you age [6:00]

Sarcopenia is when the muscles become smaller and weaker with age
Research suggests this is due to the muscle's mitochondria becoming less dense, losing efficiency, etc.
Strength training can reverse the mitochondrial decline by nearly 40 years
Length of telomeres can reflect that of people 10 years their junior when engaging in strength training
Strength training is more efficacious than chronic cardio or endurance training
The stronger you are, the more length your telomeres can have

-Case studies on the effects of strength training on longevity [10:40]

Study on seniors who engaged in strength training showing lower odds of dying
Regular exercise reduces risk of early death, CV disease, diabetes, cancer, etc.
Strength training, racquet sports, swimming, cycling is the killer combo for longevity
Charles Uegster on the diet: "Variety is key..."
BGF podcast w/ Dr. Michael Smith
Laird Hamilton
Dr. Daniel Amen
Book: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Dr. Amen
Dr. Mark Sisson does short fast workouts once per week (lift, move, sprint)
Article on Don Wildman's "Circuit" workout
Tim Ferriss' podcast w/ Art De Vany
Olga Kotelko stayed recovered and supple in her old age
Key points:
- Eat natural fats and real food
- Constantly learn new stuff
- Lift, move, sprint rather than chronic cardio
- Put epic things on your calendar occasionally
- Ensure your training is e-centric
- Stay supple

-Two strategies to maintain and even build muscle with age [20:50]

Electrical muscle stimulation on the legs
Heat stress

"Nerdy Ways to Lose Fat and Stay Healthy" feat. Thomas DeLauer -Keep blood sugar as stable as possible in the morning [29:50]

Fasting, keep protein and carb consumption to a minimum
Insulin response and taste affects when and how much you want to eat
Subconscious desire to eat interrupts our thinking
Ingest fats you know will work with your body well
Drink MCT coffee with caution

-Foam rolling in the morning [33:05]

Lymph does not have its own circulatory system (like the heart)
Requires muscle contraction to have anything move
Fascia is where lymph nodes sit; foam rolling boosts lymphatic drainage
Keto Flu intensifies as you liberate more fats
Pain receptors trigger BDNF

-Strategic use of a sauna [37:40]

Heat shock proteins (stress proteins) play critical in folding and unfolding of proteins
Protect the cell by stabilizing the unfolded proteins
Stressing the body in a sauna for a short time makes other stresses throughout the day seem mild by comparison

-Measure HRV based on your workouts [41:10]

HRV is a way to analyze the parasympathetic nervous branch of the nervous system
Balance between knowing when you're sympathetic and parasympathetic
Wear a Whoop or Oura Ring
Difficult to differentiate physiological and mental stress

-Dry fasting [43:30]

Forces the body to obtain water from its own cells
Fat cells contain a lot of hydrogen
Limited research on its efficacy
It may shock the body out of its lethargy

-Training in a fasted state [46:10]

Fat stores in white adipose tissue, then migrates into intramyocellular triglyceride fat
You'll be more mentally acute

-Upper body High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) [48:40]

Harder for the heart to push blood through the upper body than the lower
More of a "perceived" workout

-Mess around with different forms of the ketogenic diet [50:10] -And much more... Resources from this episode:

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- Study on seniors who strength train vs. those who do not

- Study on telomere lengths between twins

- Study on abnormally short telomeres in athletes with exercise-associated fatigue

- Study on seniors who engaged in strength training showing lower odds of dying

- Oxford Univ. study on the effects of playing racquet sports, swimming and cycling

- Charles Uegster

- BGF podcast w/ Dr. Michael Smith

- Laird Hamilton

- Dr. Daniel Amen

- Book: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Dr. Amen

- Book: Body by Science by Doug McGuff

- Book: What Makes Olga Run? by Bruce Grierson

- Book: Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett

- 7-Minute Workout

- NeuFit

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