We often think that arthritis, musculoskeletal pain, and degenerative joint issues are an inevitable result of aging—but this is far from the truth. Good metabolic health can have significant positive effects on bones, muscles, and joints, and can improve longevity. Conversely, poor metabolic health accelerates the degeneration of joints and tissues for many reasons, like the impact of high uric acid levels, lipid or cholesterol deposits, chronic inflammation, and poor blood flow to tissues. Surgeon Dr. Howard Luks and Levels Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Casey Means discuss musculoskeletal health, how it is related to longevity, how it’s linked to metabolic health, and how to decrease your risks for musculoskeletal pain, degenerative joint issues, and surgery. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: ⁠https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. 🎙 What Dr. Howard Luks & Dr. Casey Means discuss:  (05:14) - Dr. Casey Means’ personal experience with an orthopedic injury (12:09) - The link between joint and metabolic health (18:19) - Maintaining activity may help improve musculoskeletal health despite osteoarthritic pain (27:53) - Cartilage cells, tendinopathy, and how metabolic health is linked to our tendon health, like with tennis elbow or shoulder pain (37:04) - The importance of blood flow and cellular repair (46:58) - The importance of being your best medical advocate in modern medicine (50:09) - How Dr. Luks started learning about metabolic health and wrote his book, Longevity Simplified (1:02:49) - The simple pillars of longevity (1:24:56) - Why you don't need to be concerned about osteoarthritis (1:32:00) - Trust your body by boosting its regenerative capabilities ⁠Transcripts & Show notes⁠ 🔗 Helpful links: Order "Longevity…Simplified" by Dr. Howard Luks: ⁠https://www.howardluksmd.com/book/ Watch the conversation: ⁠https://youtu.be/XbjORE6D8UA⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 📲 CONNECT: Connect with Dr. Howard Luks on Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/hjluks1⁠  Connect with Dr. Howard Luks on Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/hjluks⁠  Connect with Dr. Howard Luks on LinkedIn: ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/howardluksmd⁠  Connect with Dr. Casey Means on Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/DrCaseysKitchen⁠  Connect with Dr. Casey Means on Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/DrCaseysKitchen⁠  Connect with Dr. Casey Means on LinkedIn: ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/casey-means-md⁠

We often think that arthritis, musculoskeletal pain, and degenerative joint issues are an inevitable result of aging—but this is far from the truth. Good metabolic health can have significant positive effects on bones, muscles, and joints, and can improve longevity. Conversely, poor metabolic health accelerates the degeneration of joints and tissues for many reasons, like the impact of high uric acid levels, lipid or cholesterol deposits, chronic inflammation, and poor blood flow to tissues. Surgeon Dr. Howard Luks and Levels Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Casey Means discuss musculoskeletal health, how it is related to longevity, how it’s linked to metabolic health, and how to decrease your risks for musculoskeletal pain, degenerative joint issues, and surgery. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: ⁠https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. 🎙 What Dr. Howard Luks & Dr. Casey Means discuss: (05:14) - Dr. Casey Means’ personal experience with an orthopedic injury (12:09) - The link between joint and metabolic health (18:19) - Maintaining activity may help improve musculoskeletal health despite osteoarthritic pain (27:53) - Cartilage cells, tendinopathy, and how metabolic health is linked to our tendon health, like with tennis elbow or shoulder pain (37:04) - The importance of blood flow and cellular repair (46:58) - The importance of being your best medical advocate in modern medicine (50:09) - How Dr. Luks started learning about metabolic health and wrote his book, Longevity Simplified (1:02:49) - The simple pillars of longevity (1:24:56) - Why you don't need to be concerned about osteoarthritis (1:32:00) - Trust your body by boosting its regenerative capabilitiesTranscripts & Show notes 🔗 Helpful links: Order "Longevity…Simplified" by Dr. Howard Luks: https://www.howardluksmd.com/book/ Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/XbjORE6D8UA Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of improving your longevity, you're not alone. But we're here to tell you that it doesn't have to be complicated.Today, we have a very special guest, Dr. Howard Luks, who is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. When I first met Howard he was giving so much advise to his large following on longevity., I mean, an orthopaedic surgeon giving longevity advice? Well it turns out that Howard is the author of the best selling book- Longevity Simplied. MOMENTOUS SUPPLEMENTS - 15% DISCOUNT - NEUROhttps://www.livemomentous.com/neuroFind Howard here:howardluksmd.comtwitter.com/hjluksYou can follow me or contact me here ---Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0Instagram: louisanicola_Twitter : louisanicola_YouTube: Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Howard Luks debunks knee health myths, emphasizing the benefits of running for knee health and cartilage. Topics include squat form, assessing knee pain, managing knee injuries, and the effects of shoe choice on knee health. The episode highlights strength training, load management, and exercises for power and quickness to protect knees while running.

Paul Kedrosky, injured athlete & venture investor, and Howard Luks, sports orthopedic surgeon, discuss Zone 2 training, rest days, recovery, and home exercises. They highlight the benefits of low intensity training, consistency, and glucose regulation in Type One Diabetics during exercise.