The Aging Well Podcast
Jeff Armstrong
The "Aging Well Podcast" is about, well...aging. It's for people of all ages who are interested in aging successfully. The topics include the Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social dimensions of wellness as they relate to living as well and as long as possible, as well as the financial, legal, and housing questions that everyone has about aging well. Do you have a question you want answered or topic you want discussed on the "Aging Well Podcast"? Send us an email to agingwell.podcast@gmail.com or record your question for us to use in an upcoming episode at following link: Record a message
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Dec 17, 2023 • 1h 4min
Episode 115: Food and Habits for Healthy Holidays with Sandi Griffin
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong is joined by (former) bodybuilder, fitness trainer, mother, and self-proclaimed foodie, Sandi Griffin. Listeners might recall her from Episodes 8 & 28. She shares with us insights on how to manage our fitness and body composition goals over the holidays, including exercise recommendations, meal planning and preparation, and desserts and alcohol. Of course, she also shares some of her favorite holiday foods and treats (see the link below). Here is her famous ...
Dec 10, 2023 • 21min
Episode 114: Adding Muscle Mass for... Aging Well.
On The Aging Well Podcast, we often discuss the importance of weight training (resistance training). In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the importance of tempo, range of motion, and intensity in weight training for... aging well.Some related research articles include:Exploring the Dose-Response Relationship Between Estimated Resistance Training Proximity to Failure, Strength Gain, and Muscle HypertrophyHypertrophic Effects of Concentric vs. Eccentric Muscle Actions:...
Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 1min
Episode 113: Addressing the Obesity Crisis for… Aging Well.
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton share their impressions of a Tedx talk by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. In the talk, titled “The Midlife Muscle Crisis: why we’ve gotten obesity all wrong”, Dr. Lyon discusses the issue of being overfat v. under-muscled and the concept of muscle-centric medicine. She shares three strategies for maintaining the health of your muscle, including: resistance exercise three times a week, increasing the consumption of high-quality protein, and increasing the p...
Nov 26, 2023 • 37min
Episode 112: How Much Should I Weigh To Be Aging Well?
In the wake of the Thanksgiving holiday, many of us might be shocked to step on the scale. Weight is just a number, and we should not punish ourselves for holiday indulgences.In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss body mass index (BMI), healthy body weight (and a healthy perception of body weight), and strategies to manage weight fluctuations during the holidays.Send us a text TruDiagnostic epigenetic testingGet a 12% discount using promo code (AGEWELL) and track your pace o...
Nov 19, 2023 • 48min
Episode 111: Laughter is the Best Medicine for... Aging Well.
Humor is a powerful tool that can help older adults navigate the challenges of aging, enhance their well-being, and continue to enjoy life to the fullest. It is an important aspect of overall health and happiness as we age. In this episode Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton explore the ways in which humor and laughter contribute to a healthy and fulfilling aging process. In addition, the hosts provide practical tips and advice on how to incorporate humor and laughter into our daily routines to… ...
Nov 12, 2023 • 37min
Episode 110: So My Work Gave Me This Pamphlet....
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the content of a pamphlet Corbin received from his work's human resources department that discusses exercise. The pamphlet gives some tips on what to do, but does it tell us any more than what most of us already know we should be doing? For many, it is not a matter of what to do. It is a matter of how, as well as access and opportunity.Send us a text TruDiagnostic epigenetic testingGet a 12% discount using promo code (AGEWELL)...
Nov 5, 2023 • 55min
Episode 109: "I'm on 2 diets. I wasn't getting enough food on one."
The title for this episode was inspired by a long-time friend of Dr. Armstrong and a listener of The Aging Well Podcast. In this episode, the hosts consider what is meant by "diet" and how much (in quality and quantity) one should be eating (particularly in Third and Fourth Age) to... age well.The topics discussed include: caloric balance, macro balance, fiber, protein needs, fats, fiber, and so much more.Send us a text TruDiagnostic epigenetic testingGet a 12% discount using promo code ...
Oct 29, 2023 • 51min
Episode 108: Whole Milk for Aging Well?
Whole-fat dairy is bad for our health. Switch to skim milk or an alternative like almond milk. This is what we have been told for decades by nutritionists and doctors. A recent paper in the European Heart Journal, “Diet, cardiovascular disease, and mortalities in 80 countries”, however, suggests that whole-fat dairy might be a protective food. The authors, Andrew Mente et al., concluded that “a diet comprised of higher amounts of fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish, and whole-fat dairy is...
Oct 22, 2023 • 38min
Episode 107: How Much Should You Train to Age Well?
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton address the question of training frequency--specifically, the frequency of weight training sessions to... age well.It is often recommended to allow 2-3 days between training sessions, but it more better or worse? Is it safe or effective to do a full-body weight training workout every day? We discuss this and and article on the topic from livestrong.com.Another article worth reading is "Maximizing Muscle Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review of ...
Oct 15, 2023 • 1h 21min
Episode 106: ChatGPT's Exercise Prescription for Over 60
Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton asked ChatGPT to "devise an exercise plan for a 60-year-old male in good health." In this episode, they share the results and their impressions. (Incidentally, the results were the same if one asks for a female.)The hosts refer to Episode 46: Yoga and the Brain-Body Connection w/ Will Thomas (Yoga House Miami) and to an article on "Bodybuilding's Most Controversial Exercise" (the pullover).Send us a text TruDiagnostic epigenetic testingGet a 12% discount using ...
