Specific exercise to avoid disease and live longer | Dr Paul Taylor

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Oct 11, 2022

Exercise physiologist Paul Taylor explores how movement supports longevity, from cardiovascular fitness and strength to the surprising role of muscle signals in health. He discusses practical ways to build a balanced routine, adapt training for age and ability, and fit more movement into a sedentary day.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

The Superstar Athlete - What Can I Fit Into a Week?

02:36 • 2min

How Did You Get to Where You Are Now?

05:01 • 5min

Exercise and Stress Inoculation Can Help You Be More Resilient Outside of That, Right?

09:42 • 5min

How We Outcompeted the Neanderthal

14:54 • 3min

Antioxidants - Are They Poisonous?

17:46 • 2min

Dose-Making a Poison

20:09 • 4min

I'm a Boxer. It's a Different Type of Fitness, Right?

23:54 • 2min

Is There a Difference Between Exercise and Diet?

26:11 • 6min

Is Your Apple Watch Underestimating Your Heart Rate?

31:43 • 2min

The Longevity Benefits of Lower Fitness to Higher Fitness

33:39 • 2min

How to Measure v O 2 in Your 50s?

35:43 • 4min

How to Improve Your VO2 Max?

40:06 • 2min

I Love the Longevity, Right?

42:10 • 4min

Is BDNF a Booster in Memory?

46:03 • 2min

How Much Exercise Should We Be Doing?

48:25 • 3min

How Important Is Your Environment?

51:21 • 2min

Is There a Bottom Limit to Walking?

52:59 • 4min

Is There a Difference Between Evolution and HealthSpan?

56:38 • 4min

Do You Have VO2 Max and Strength?

01:00:40 • 3min

Is Lactate a Toxic Byproduct?

01:04:10 • 2min

High Intensity Interval Training

01:06:35 • 2min

How Important Is the Up and the Recovery Period?

01:08:26 • 3min

How Many Half Hours a Week?

01:11:38 • 2min

Is High Intensity Interval Training Safe for Women of Childbearing Age?

01:14:05 • 5min

Women and Hip Training - Is There a Reason to Fear Stunting?

01:18:44 • 4min

The Great Pandemic Is Movement Snacks

01:22:48 • 2min

Is Your Sitting Killing You?

01:25:14 • 2min

The Main Body Brain Project Podcast

01:27:27 • 3min

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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