This Exercise Protocol Reduces the Age of Your Heart By 20 Years

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  • čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
  • In this video, Dr. Benjamin Levine and Rhonda discuss:
    • At what age the heart starts to shrink
    • The exercise protocol that reversed the heart's age-related structural changes in sedentary 50-year-olds by ~20 years
    • Benefits of starting an exercise regimen in your 70s (is it too late?)
    • What it takes to reverse vascular age by 15 years in 70-year-olds
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    Ben's heart study: www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/...
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Komentáře • 777

  • @bobbrian6526
    @bobbrian6526 Před měsícem +1304

    In summary: 5-6 hours per week. Incorporating one (sometimes 2) session of 4 x 4mins high intensity intervals, hard enough to hit 95% max HR. 20-30 mins easy exercise on day after intervals. Strength training twice a week. Longer easy/moderate pace cardio on other days

    • @seckinsosyal
      @seckinsosyal Před měsícem +38

      @2:17

    • @deprecor1
      @deprecor1 Před měsícem +110

      I think the real challenge is to get to 50 without any serious injury that would allow to sustain this training :|

    • @dszmaj
      @dszmaj Před měsícem +65

      @@deprecor1the challenge is to start, and gradualy reach this level, because it may not seem like it, but it’s quite a lot of excercise for an average person

    • @Beans-great
      @Beans-great Před měsícem +21

      I do 2 days of 4 sets of tabatas. 20 seconds full out, 10 seconds easy, eight times….. one minute rest in between each set. I find that keeps my HR close to 150 to 170 for the 4 minutes of each set. The 10 seconds easy doesn’t really allow you to recover but keeps the HR elevated. I find tabatas really make cardio fun. Typically I use the elliptical or the stationary bike. I also do stair sprints for 30 seconds, followed by alternating sets of 20 push ups and 20 dips. 10 sets, 30 seconds rest in between sets. You’re done in 15 minutes and you feel awesome. I’ve been trying to get back into the water as I was a fairly high level Canadian Swimmer as a kid. The key is to stay consistent! Thanks for the breakdown.

    • @Claude_van
      @Claude_van Před měsícem +38

      Just walking and cycling every day, like in Europe.👍🏿

  • @Mr.GregFitness-ge7qm
    @Mr.GregFitness-ge7qm Před měsícem +584

    I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures out what I’m doing.

  • @albertlevert2988
    @albertlevert2988 Před měsícem +332

    I am 72 years old. I had a heart attack three and a half years ago. Since then I do 50 minutes cardio training almost every day. I feel very good and this video motivates me even more do continue for as long as I can. I hope to be able to keep doing it when I am 85!

    • @DynamicBailey
      @DynamicBailey Před měsícem +17

      You absolutely can. Look at Ernestine Shepherd. She’s 87 and fitter than most young people. She’s my inspiration.

    • @samuelspade889
      @samuelspade889 Před měsícem

      If you had a heart attack and not a diabetic, then you are a undiagnosed diabetic. Diabetes is the warning for heart attacks.

    • @user-ve9wm8xs7z
      @user-ve9wm8xs7z Před měsícem +5

      Well done 👍

    • @JKDMan2000
      @JKDMan2000 Před měsícem +2

      Don't stop. Increase your duration, frequency, or intensity.. have to keep growing

    • @albertlevert2988
      @albertlevert2988 Před měsícem +2

      @@JKDMan2000 thank you for the advice. I initially followed the rehabilitation team, but I can certainly now do more.

  • @swamphawk6227
    @swamphawk6227 Před měsícem +424

    So, what you're saying is.... training 30 minutes a day, 4-5 sessions per week, including one HIIT set per week, reduces heart stiffness in 50 year olds down to early 30s. I think I'll start now.

    • @VeritasElysium931
      @VeritasElysium931 Před měsícem +6

      Ditto!!!

    • @WyattFL5
      @WyattFL5 Před měsícem +3

      💪🏼 yes! Let’s go

    • @danielmart7940
      @danielmart7940 Před měsícem +3

      And I'll watch😅

    • @daves9355
      @daves9355 Před měsícem +5

      Yeah because late 50 and 60 year olds have the bodies to support doing these intense exercises. Absurd advice and its dangerous because it discourages doing normal slow and steady exercises.

    • @danielmart7940
      @danielmart7940 Před měsícem +5

      I just turned 60. I work much harder than the exercising he suggests.

  • @WadeHodges
    @WadeHodges Před 23 dny +77

    I’m 70… Have always been an endurance animal…… I incorporate a variety of training….. Sprinting, cycling, rowing, rucking and strength training!!!! Have a resting hr of 44 and Bp 112/68……….. My passion is to challenge myself day to day….. Find what is possible at every age…….. Can’t wait for the next 70…… 👍👀😍Lol.

  • @michaeltodd2012
    @michaeltodd2012 Před měsícem +55

    I'm 66 1/2 and walk 4-6 miles a day, do Total Gym and other strength training, even a few pullups. Thanks for all of this information.

    • @Noneofyourbusiness-rq9jq
      @Noneofyourbusiness-rq9jq Před 12 dny

      well done but if you listen to this you aint doing enough lol

    • @michaeltodd2012
      @michaeltodd2012 Před 12 dny

      @@Noneofyourbusiness-rq9jq Good pep talk there. Perhaps I will add a couple HIIT sessions a week. 🙂

    • @Noneofyourbusiness-rq9jq
      @Noneofyourbusiness-rq9jq Před 12 dny +1

      @@michaeltodd2012 i am sorry i did not mean it like that . im sure your in great shape sound like you do more than most do . i also wouldn't listen to closely to this kind of stuff there is a lot of conflicting information out there

    • @archiesutton1291
      @archiesutton1291 Před 3 dny +1

      The pullups is telling, you got some grip strength. Total Gym working a lot of other stuff and 4 miles! C'mon, you're doing good..

  • @charlespratt8663
    @charlespratt8663 Před měsícem +272

    At least something gets stiffer as we age.

  • @HarryFenton6124
    @HarryFenton6124 Před měsícem +24

    64 years old, been training cardio and strength since I was a teenager. Healthy feeding etc too. The last couple of years I have felt a definite change in maximum output on the bike uphills. No loss in strength yet. I`m trying to not lose more than a couple of percent each year, without hurting myself.

  • @Lemarchelesa
    @Lemarchelesa Před 29 dny +14

    My mother had horses to take care of in her mid fifties to late sixties. Since they were on her property she did all the work herself, shoveling out the barn twice a day, carrying buckets and feed, pushing wheelbarrow with heavy loads. Other than that no exercise at all. She is now 93, mind and body in good condition, has a rosy complexion that you don’t often see in the elderly; she has had multiple falls due to arthritic knees, but no broken bones. My point of course is that staying fit can be accomplished by doing things that you love, incorporated into your life. Also know a couple in their early nineties whose main activity for years was gardening and landscaping their own property. They got lots of sunlight, fresh air, exercise and enjoyed what they were doing and each others company.

  • @chrisd7733
    @chrisd7733 Před měsícem +67

    I'm watching this at age 57. Very interested in this. Thank you for linking to the actual study, so we can have a good look at it.

    • @syedaleemuddin6804
      @syedaleemuddin6804 Před měsícem +1

      Start working out and also go on long walks

    • @rfphill
      @rfphill Před měsícem

      ​@@syedaleemuddin6804how long of a walk?

    • @stevenmorris2293
      @stevenmorris2293 Před měsícem

      30 minutes a day

    • @daves9355
      @daves9355 Před měsícem

      ​@@syedaleemuddin6804Agree. But they are not saying to do that in the video.

  • @Ucanbikexc
    @Ucanbikexc Před měsícem +28

    I am 70 now and have gained 25 pounds over racing weight due to mostly injury and life in the last 5 years. I raced a few different sports (cycling, running and Nordic skiing mostly) for four decades. Resting hr is 53-54 with a max of 150hr at the most. It has been fun to play with a HR and BP kit, after not using a HR monitor for 15 years. I have many friends for 5 decades, who are in their 70's now. I am sure their MVO2 are still in the 50s with max in the HR170-180 range. They still stick to a lot of those in their 30's and 40's in Nordic skiing. It is body weight and strength per pound that helps a lot. Some can still do 10 pullups in their 70's. Core strength is the key.

  • @mengwingchun3461
    @mengwingchun3461 Před měsícem +9

    this was a great find, thank you for the interview.
    It was a great feeling to know the change i made in my training is on the right path to aging with grace
    blessings and peace to all

  • @dangcoppock7362
    @dangcoppock7362 Před měsícem +10

    I am not experts by any means but I have been exercising for 40 years. One thing I did not doing it seriously was lifting weights. Small hands weight max is 12 lb. I do five days a week, Now at 75 I still fast walking ( running) for 2o to 25 minutes about 2,500. Steps on treadmill, It’s like med- impact aerobics, at my age I still can hike up to the mountain top and back. ( hiking with groups ) I hope I will be able to do this for a long time..!

  • @guydemullet303
    @guydemullet303 Před měsícem +113

    Ran from age 18 to 78. Now cycling (serious cycling) to save my knees. Seems to be working. Do a couple of hours each day. Can’t help but go hard with hills and whatnot.
    Everyone seems to think you need a gym and fancy machines.
    NO ELECTRIC BIKES. YOU NEED CARDIO, NOT A RIDE.

    • @jstar1000
      @jstar1000 Před měsícem +4

      Agree, nothing better then bike riding in some hills in my opinion.

    • @zachdancy5828
      @zachdancy5828 Před měsícem

      I Really hope you are walking backwards as well(for your knees, ankles and hip health) please see thekeesovertoesguy for reference! It Will make balance and knee health better! Best of luck!

    • @polarchinois
      @polarchinois Před měsícem +8

      A bike is a fancy machine, and you're right in doing this.

    • @laulaja-7186
      @laulaja-7186 Před měsícem +3

      No electric bikes? EVERYONE around me objects to the smell. 🤨

    • @guydemullet303
      @guydemullet303 Před měsícem +4

      @@laulaja-7186 Do you mean “the smell” of sweaty cyclists??
      When did we become so delicate??
      I remember riding a motorcycle to college and how sometimes it rains.
      How did my fellow students survive??? Dunno. Maybe they didn’t.

  • @stevezodiac491
    @stevezodiac491 Před měsícem +15

    I have been a cycling time triallist for the majority of my life, regularly training at my aerobic threshold of 170 bpm. At 61 in my cycling club, I was the third fastest first claim member 'scratch' ( all ages ) in our evening series time trials and still train regularly at my aerobic threshold now at 65 about 3 times a week for an hour( like an ftp test). The study backs up my sporting life long outcomes, with regular high intensity training.
    It is something that I had already found out years ago through practical experience.

    • @kbkesq
      @kbkesq Před měsícem

      Thanks. Pretty close to standard govt guidelines of 30 mins 5+ days a week plus the Norwegian.
      I like Martin Gibala- much more time efficient. Not sure if he studied heart size but VO2 max improved as well as people doing 5-6hrs/wk while accruing a total of 1-2hrs weekly.

  • @dannyhall3561
    @dannyhall3561 Před měsícem +5

    Dr. Benjamin Levine explains things really well. It makes the info accessible to non experts.

  • @timbo365
    @timbo365 Před měsícem +65

    Keep the blood moving…life is in the blood.

    • @qthequick
      @qthequick Před měsícem +9

      Our blood is mostly water and our vessels are like rivers. Gotta move the water and prevent dams from building. 100% agree

    • @utubedude2842
      @utubedude2842 Před měsícem +4

      Motion is lotion

  • @FoundMyFitnessClips
    @FoundMyFitnessClips  Před měsícem +8

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  • @darrellwong4097
    @darrellwong4097 Před měsícem +9

    Great interview Rhonda. Really learned a lot! Thanks 👍

  • @roseoconnor5846
    @roseoconnor5846 Před měsícem +24

    My fitness coach has me on a 5 day per week similar program. When I started 15 months ago I felt terrible. Now I’ve never felt better!

  • @franklinbruce7121
    @franklinbruce7121 Před měsícem +20

    The BEAUTY of The INTERNET (CZcams) is I was able to FIND the VIDEO AND WATCH it THREE times IN A ROW !!!!!!
    Lots of GREAT info
    Mid 60s here and ❤️ EXERCISE ….. BOTH CARDIO & RESISTANCE training …….
    KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK !!!!!!

  • @Soferrytiresome
    @Soferrytiresome Před měsícem +6

    Great clip, will have to give the full pod a spin.

  • @clearpupil
    @clearpupil Před měsícem +2

    Great talk. Good to hear from a guy of this level of experience in the scientific field.

  • @narenmenon6906
    @narenmenon6906 Před měsícem +13

    As Dr. Patrick suggested, Omega-3 fatty acids can raise Omega-3 Index, as it did in my case to 11%.
    I do not eat meat fish or poultry, but I eat eggs for breakfast, home made yogurt.
    I take 3g of EPA +DHA daily. I try to avoid eating Omega 6's because I can get that from nuts, lentils and beans.
    I cook with ghee, butter, EVOO, coconut oil and Use MCT in my coffee.
    It also improved my Insulin Sensitivity, by lowering my Fasting Insulin to 6. My HOMA-IR reduced from 2,4 to 1,3 in just two years.
    I am 75yr. 5mo.
    I have been doing Keto + IF for 5 years, But I have been on a low sugar low car. for 10 yrs.
    At 65, I was fat and sedentary. A lot of issues, but I am much better than I was 10 years ago.
    No hear issues, but may have been heading there.
    Despite a family history among men, I have avoided serious events. Some blockages, but that does not bother me.

    • @The_Rizz_Lord_
      @The_Rizz_Lord_ Před měsícem

      Shut up man, just shut up

    • @peacefulruler1
      @peacefulruler1 Před 24 dny

      Saturated fat is the most inflammatory food…don’t use animal fat or coconut or palm oil.

    • @narenmenon6906
      @narenmenon6906 Před 23 dny

      @@peacefulruler1 The most toxic fat is Refined oil containing Omega-6 fats.
      This what causes Insulin Resistance.
      Eating excessive carbs and sugar compounds the problem of diabetes.
      Where is your evidence that communities/ populations that consume Coconut oil and shun PUFAs which did not exist 100 years ago are unhealthy?
      The French tons of cheese and butter and fois gras; yret they are among the most healthy and long lived Industrialized populations of Europe.
      BTW, they tend to have higher LDL levels too!

    • @narenmenon6906
      @narenmenon6906 Před 16 dny

      @@peacefulruler1
      Saturated fats that you mentioned are good. Omega-3 fat from fish oil essential
      It is the highly processed Omega-6 that causes Insulin Resistance, even more so than sugar, which makes matters worse.
      I have reversed my diabetes, which to be honest was not too severe, and I never took meds for it.
      But I was obese.
      I shed 70 lb. within 6 months without starving. I did intermittent fasting, and never feel hungry. I have lost an additional 20 lb, back to the weight when I left college.

    • @samuelphillian1286
      @samuelphillian1286 Před 8 dny

      @@peacefulruler1you’re parroting old myths

  • @Thomas-pq4ys
    @Thomas-pq4ys Před měsícem +115

    I was athletic all my adult life. Now, a 70 something, and away from my athletic pursuits... but do so occassionally... and also work hard in my yard.
    I so believe my past is helping my now. A lot of folks my age are really getting unhealthy, decrepit, some senile, dementia ridden.
    I am thankful that I followed my bliss, cycling for hours, regularly, hitting the gym.

    • @howarddavies782
      @howarddavies782 Před měsícem +7

      The mind plays an even greater role as we age because we are not so physically capable and more mental effort is needed.

    • @dhn.
      @dhn. Před měsícem +12

      That yard work does wonders no matter what age you're at.

    • @ReedoAce
      @ReedoAce Před 20 dny

      You lived a great life ❤

    • @EL-ee4cz
      @EL-ee4cz Před 13 dny

      Thanks. I'm 46 and I've recognized that most people that have issues don't workout.

  • @Fitness-yg2ss
    @Fitness-yg2ss Před měsícem +1

    This is such good news to hear, just love the science behind the exercise.

  • @filmic1
    @filmic1 Před měsícem +11

    I"m watching as a 71yr old T2 D. well controlled, A1c is 6%, male. I've been running since 2005. (finished 2 Montreal 1/2 Marathons. but my yoyo weight only stopped when I started low carbing over a year ago, I lost ~70lbs.) My mind went aghast when Dr. Levine started talking about cardiac muscle stiffening with age cause I was just reading about 'Isolated systolic hypertension.' I had a couple of readings at home which spooked me even though my diastole was 75mmHg. Over the day, my Syst BP started coming down. Not back down to 120 again, yet. (Lots of WCHypertension, I guess? My MD protested, 'hey, I'm NOT wearing a white coat today!') I run 3 X wk btwn 5km and 8km. I did a 16km a week ago and rediscovered fartleks, which I was super pleased about. So, I can expect my VO2max to climb? maybe, Hopefully? Thank you for highlighting this study with the physiology explainers. Enjoy your channel.

    • @itsshepherd5618
      @itsshepherd5618 Před měsícem +1

      My vo2max began increasing when I started using a vibration platform. Per my Apple watch. Anecdotal but 🤷‍♀️

    • @filmic1
      @filmic1 Před 8 dny

      My BP has now dropped to 105 -108/65. after a hard 6km run with fartleks. When I was a young fellow I was borderline hypertensive for years. Dia was very often xxx/90. My MySugr app for my Accu chek Guide is giving me an A1c of 5.3%. Reliable? dunno.

  • @briank1726
    @briank1726 Před 23 dny +1

    Excellent talk. Explained everything so clearly for non-medical folk like myself.

  • @jaapongeveer6203
    @jaapongeveer6203 Před měsícem +44

    At 71 and pumping iron since 15 I'm interested in this because for about the last 15 years I've incorporated cardio (mostly low impact cycling, hiking, kayaking) into my fitness routine. The more knowledge I can gather I'll know what else I can do.

    • @jasonsargent5030
      @jasonsargent5030 Před měsícem

      ​@@TRUMP-2024-UK What is 20 on 10 off? Thank you

    • @DriverJ-N
      @DriverJ-N Před měsícem

      @@TRUMP-2024-UKwhat do u mean by 20 on 10 off? 20mins work 10 mins break?

    • @DobyDuke
      @DobyDuke Před měsícem +4

      Zone 2 cardio. Basically cardio with the intensity that you could still have a conversation. A mild walk

  • @wavesnowaves
    @wavesnowaves Před měsícem +64

    It looks to me like we are basically replicating the day to day life of a hunter-gatherer. Moving at a slower pace for longer periods and then needing speed work. As humans have been doing that for a lot longer than they have been sedentary, then our bodies and mind are tuned to react to that.

    • @russcain2082
      @russcain2082 Před měsícem +6

      spot on. absolutely correct . what a price we pay for modern living.

    • @maciejguzek3442
      @maciejguzek3442 Před 24 dny +1

      That was exactly my explanation why i feel great after 12-20 minutes maximum effort sessions of running (i stopped doing that in favor of nonimpact aerobic machines which have virtually zero injury risk) or other aerobic activities!

    • @mateusz3162
      @mateusz3162 Před 24 dny +4

      also hunter-gatherers rarely lived to their 30s, talking about price

    • @Anklespank
      @Anklespank Před 23 dny

      ​@@mateusz3162 no kidding eh? 😅 so the research kinda goes against (or doesn't align with) the true facts

    • @Anklespank
      @Anklespank Před 23 dny

      ​@@mateusz3162but the hunter-gatherers died of disease or infection or injury which we have modern meds to treat, so...

  • @bobwilliams9061
    @bobwilliams9061 Před měsícem +1

    I had a heart stent put in a couple years ago and my cardiologist gave me no tools going forward. These talks are invaluable to me becasue now I have the means to have more control over my health and I prefer that over “take this pill and I’ll see you in a year."

  • @denzilpenberthy344
    @denzilpenberthy344 Před měsícem +3

    Thank you a very interesting piece well done all

  • @swimbait1
    @swimbait1 Před měsícem +2

    Thank you for this information

  • @garymatthews1280
    @garymatthews1280 Před měsícem +2

    This study was done in 2013 with a grand total of 62 people, with 57 actually completing the study. I’m not sure how much I’d take away from all of that. I plan to keep moving.

    • @vcash1112
      @vcash1112 Před 4 dny

      I agree and no mention of plaque and calcified arteries related to this matter.

  • @NicolesNaturals
    @NicolesNaturals Před měsícem +10

    I just turned 50 a few months ago. I've been exercising regularly for at least the last 25 years or so. Just in the last 3 years I added strength training. I do ballet, aerobics, walking, bike riding etc. on my non strength training days. I also eat close to perfectly (whatever that means LOL). I'm obsessive about what I eat and don't eat. I know it's not good to be obsessive, but hopefully what I eat is doing my body good (even though my mind is a mess). I do believe exercising is as close to a fountain of youth as you can get.

    • @Lisa-my5sy
      @Lisa-my5sy Před měsícem +4

      You have to be obsessive about what you eat and don’t eat in our food environment

    • @NicolesNaturals
      @NicolesNaturals Před měsícem

      @@Lisa-my5sy True, LOL

  • @betsywestbrook7169
    @betsywestbrook7169 Před 29 dny

    This is a great interview

  • @kevinerbe6297
    @kevinerbe6297 Před měsícem +33

    No one talks about those of us who have been running and doing strength training since our early 20’s. Those of us who have done intense workouts from our 20’s into our 60’s. The message is always about sedentary people.

    • @clubdesalud1488
      @clubdesalud1488 Před měsícem +2

      Kev man! Good point bro. Me too. I wonder where we are on the spectrum?

    • @drlorishemek
      @drlorishemek Před měsícem

      @@clubdesalud1488 I would assume you’re at optimal, preventing the stiffness and the shrinkage effectively.

    • @rizzo919
      @rizzo919 Před měsícem +10

      For you guys the advice is, take a break, pace yourself, you are good.

    • @PhilippeMartinez-lo2ze
      @PhilippeMartinez-lo2ze Před měsícem +4

      I am 58. Being a long distance runner since 1987. I am on 5 runs minimum every week. Let s set a group for our own clinical trial.

    • @scotniver7180
      @scotniver7180 Před měsícem +2

      I am the same. I started training muay thai 15 years ago. Now 65 I think I've been having my best sessions.
      Outdoors 95 degrees doing rounds with a trainer. I know the cliff is waiting for me ; but not yet

  • @what163
    @what163 Před měsícem +3

    Its important to understand that training has applicable situations to real life, consider it a volume knob you need to turn up and down regularly

  • @leefury7
    @leefury7 Před měsícem +25

    I'm 75 now and do regularly (5x/wk) 20+ miles on the bicycle in 90min. This is my 6th yr bicycling during the summer. I did 5k miles the first year and 3k miles every yr there after. When the weather is unfavorable (been windy and wet this spring) I go to the gym. Just last week I was guessed at being 55, a common guess. I began going to the gym during the winter 8 yrs ago. I got tired of hiking/jogging during the summer, losing winter weight by the fall and then gaining it back over the inactivity during the winter. I am seeing more and more retired senior citizens at the gym. Just do it is a good encouragement no matter your age but better to do it before physical ailments make it difficult.

    • @Matys1975
      @Matys1975 Před měsícem +3

      My dad is 67 and became a bicycle fanatic 2 years ago, after being sedentary all his life. After biking 5-7 days a week for the past 2 years, the family marvels at how he looks younger now than he did 3 or 5 or even 7 years ago 😂

    • @enkibumbu
      @enkibumbu Před měsícem +1

      Super outlier. Wish I could be you at your age.

    • @leefury7
      @leefury7 Před měsícem +1

      @@enkibumbu I get that a lot. LOL

    • @leefury7
      @leefury7 Před měsícem +1

      @@Matys1975 I'm almost always guessed to be 55 or so. But some days I feel older than 75. The ebb and flow of being older.

    • @photomaker4502
      @photomaker4502 Před měsícem +2

      That's a really nice made up story!

  • @rajmathew6220
    @rajmathew6220 Před měsícem +3

    Love this talk. I'm curious about the doctor's exercise routine.

  • @bobcantstandzyobitz9778
    @bobcantstandzyobitz9778 Před měsícem +8

    I really enjoy this content. Have been listening to the podcast for a few years. I do HIIT training a few times a week, running or water rowing (I'm done marathon training every year, I'm 39, started running at 28) but have been doing weight training 4 to 5 days a week for the past few years, and I enjoy it more than running. I wish I could stop running entirely, but I know I need cardio health as well as strength. I used to bike for hours at a time in college, but I've almost entirely stopped. There are a lot of trails where I am in the Chicago burbs, but it just feels like the risk of getting hit by a car is too high.

    • @dwights1464
      @dwights1464 Před měsícem +4

      You are smart. There are lots of safe ways to achieve fitness. Through experience, most of us know how even a minor injury can be really counterproductive to our health and fitness goals

    • @nordicwilly6650
      @nordicwilly6650 Před měsícem +1

      For alternative cardio, hitting the boxing heavy bag is awesome. You can make it as steady or intense as you want it without the pounding of running. Add some jump rope in there too for warmup

  • @az.clipart
    @az.clipart Před měsícem

    Thank you so much! So helpful!

  • @herbertvonsauerkrautunterh2513

    Stopped vigorous exercise over a year ago after surgery. I still have pain from that but I began doing what I did and noticed I difference in one week. I took a two day break to recover and then after that it was great. It helps that I don't have a 9-5 job that saps life force out of bodies

  • @nenax24x
    @nenax24x Před 24 dny +1

    The last 2 minutes sums it up.

  • @anthonybanks4958
    @anthonybanks4958 Před měsícem +4

    I would be interested in the aspect of "effective eating" on everything being spoken on.
    What we eat & don't eat is a major factor on the overall condition of our bodies.

  • @Here_Today_
    @Here_Today_ Před měsícem +5

    I’m 52 and I work in the construction industry. Winter is definitely a time I gain wait and lose some cardiovascular benefits. Once warm weather hits, it’s full on. Movement and intense exertion is pivotal to my health.

  • @colinforsecs3393
    @colinforsecs3393 Před měsícem +2

    I'm not quite doing this but I'm 46 years old and have been a lifter since my 20's. Probably stuck doing the same routine for years I started to notice fat around my obliques and thighs, typical for a man my age I guess. About a month in a half ago I stopped doing weights and light cardio after, and started doing cardio and weight training on separate days...So basically, I prioritized my cardio more seriously then before...Just a steady incline on the treadmill for about an hour 3 times a week. And I do 2 full body workouts a week super setting body parts and taking 30 seconds of rest in between. I went from being bulky to more of an athletic physique rather quickly and I believe it was the cardio on separate days that worked. I'm not eating any different, I follow a good diet of moderate protein, I eat lima beans with my eggs, and I stay away from trans fat, not afraid to have olive oil on my salad.
    I like this video, I believe that the key to longevity is to just be lean. Guys walking around weighing 250 at 6ft even if it's all muscle that's still more weight then your body was designed to hold. It's like the boat only can hold 4 people and you're putting 6 on it all the time.

  • @marc31415
    @marc31415 Před měsícem +4

    Great Video Rhonda!

  • @Suburp212
    @Suburp212 Před 19 dny +2

    It should be mandatory for everybody to follow this regime, period.

  • @paulwolf3302
    @paulwolf3302 Před měsícem +9

    Your fitness level IS your health status. Period.

    • @martywilliard
      @martywilliard Před měsícem

      AMEN !!! Health - is - Wealth

    • @Corkfish1
      @Corkfish1 Před měsícem

      Not necessarily true. I'm 65 and can run 2 miles in under 20 minutes. Lift weights daily and can bench press my weight for reps. Still look great at the beach. All this despite having heart disease requiring high dose statins

    • @doctormarazanvose4373
      @doctormarazanvose4373 Před 17 dny

      @@Corkfish1 It's spelled $tatin$

  • @johnstewart4350
    @johnstewart4350 Před 23 dny +11

    "I wound and I heal, I kill and I make alive. I the LORD do all these things" (Deuteronomy 32:39)

    • @michaeldwyer977
      @michaeldwyer977 Před 22 dny

      @@johnstewart4350 I live, I die I live again. War Boy Nox Fury Road

    • @johnstewart4350
      @johnstewart4350 Před 22 dny +1

      @@michaeldwyer977 IF YOU ARE NOT BORN AGAIN BY THE HOLY SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST, HE MUST CAST YOU TO ETERNAL TORMENT IN HELL FIRE, BECAUSE YOUR ORIGINAL SINS MUST BE FORGIVEN BY FAITH IN CHRIST !!

    • @tomstone3645
      @tomstone3645 Před 21 dnem

      What the fuck bru

    • @johnstewart4350
      @johnstewart4350 Před 21 dnem

      @@tomstone3645 "EVIL COMMUNICATION CORRUPTS GOOD MANNER"

    • @TheGhostofLlopmondDunderbridge
      @TheGhostofLlopmondDunderbridge Před 12 dny

      @@johnstewart4350 IS YOUR CAPS LOCK KEY BROKEN MATE?

  • @johnaldersley3328
    @johnaldersley3328 Před 19 dny

    I’m 71. I ran or loped everywhere for my first 12 years, then played aerobic sports till 32, and have lived off muscle memory ever since. My bloods etc are still that of a late twenties guy, but I have noticed a reduction in cardiac fitness myself in past 3 years or so. I never used to run out of breath, now I do with basic exercise.

  • @donalkinsella4380
    @donalkinsella4380 Před měsícem +3

    Would a regular intake of nitric oxide have the same effect as exercise. Nitric oxide maintains the stretch seen during exercising. If stretching is the saviour nitric oxide may bring those unable for the intensive workouts up to the same level??? More hain for less effort.

  • @alexi2460
    @alexi2460 Před měsícem +5

    Gosh this is my exact concern. At 77 I have told my doctor that nothing I do takes away the stiffness and on off pain and recovery after excersize

  • @syedaleemuddin6804
    @syedaleemuddin6804 Před měsícem +1

    Rhonda my heart valve is become stiff my age 68 my Cardio told me nothing to worry because it is age related. What should I do?

  • @brianm5425
    @brianm5425 Před měsícem

    Nice...and the specific exercise regime is found where? Interval, intensities etc?

  • @jedlimen123
    @jedlimen123 Před měsícem +3

    Fascinating discussion! First vid new sub. 69 yo male here, got work to do.. lol..😎 Glad I found this channel..

  • @ReflectionOcean
    @ReflectionOcean Před 26 dny +2

    By "YouSum Live"
    00:00:20 Heart aging process: Heart atrophy starts in late middle age.
    00:01:24 Ineffectiveness of training on seniors' heart structure.
    00:02:28 Successful reversal of sedentary aging effects through sustained training.
    00:03:42 Impact of advanced glycation end products on aging.
    00:05:27 Combination of exercise training and breaking AGEs for improvement.
    00:10:46 Exercise benefits beyond cardiac structure improvement.
    00:11:50 Autonomic nervous system's role in regulating heart function.
    00:13:17 Importance of preserving aerobic power with aging.
    By "YouSum Live"

  • @waxwars9183
    @waxwars9183 Před měsícem +17

    Im 47 and just did a half marathon 1:35. The key has been making the workout the highest priority of the day. Schedule everything else around the workout. Just getting out and walking or slow jogging really helps.

    • @GenkiSugiru
      @GenkiSugiru Před měsícem +1

      Great advice!

    • @nomandad2000
      @nomandad2000 Před měsícem +3

      There’s such thing as TOO much exercise also. New research/metastudies indicating that long distance runners stand an increased risk for heart scarring/tissue thickening, thus raising the risk for myocardial infarction.

    • @adibutt1171
      @adibutt1171 Před měsícem

      ​@@nomandad2000what do you mean by too much exercise ?? People in the comments section telling their lifestyle and I think that is much exercise

    • @Brendan2Alexander
      @Brendan2Alexander Před měsícem +2

      This. For me, exercise has to get done early and first or it don't happen

  • @peterbedford2610
    @peterbedford2610 Před měsícem +11

    I've been very athletic most of my 65 years...HIIT, A few times a week, has producef the most notable results of all things I've done.

  • @stuartcole9095
    @stuartcole9095 Před měsícem

    What is this compound that breaks down Glycating End-products?

  • @tskitishvili3
    @tskitishvili3 Před 22 dny

    What are Advanced Glycation End products? You didn't get into that. Is it related to Omega-3 supplements?

  • @chrisd7733
    @chrisd7733 Před měsícem +8

    So I have a technical question: How often did participants do the Norwegian 4x4 protocol starting in month three?

    • @The123fiona
      @The123fiona Před měsícem +1

      See the text box at about 2.15

  • @Olivier1
    @Olivier1 Před měsícem

    Slow, controlled weighed movements done regularly seems to improve my achilles tendinopathy. Doing whatever the tendon can do helps. Using the pain as guide seems to be the way. I needed initial rest as I couldn’t do much initially (barely hundred meters before I couldn’t walk properly). It’s has not been easy, but I’m improving slowly, and it seems I can jog now..

  • @SumeetSharma41
    @SumeetSharma41 Před měsícem

    What is the exercise regime? I don’t think our host or presenter talked on how to do it and what to do! What exercise to be precise?

  • @kalobrogers235
    @kalobrogers235 Před 23 dny

    I've been doing a 30 minute non-stop calisthenics workout for years now. It's just as much cardio as it is strength so you get 2 for 1. Only resting 1 minute on average for the entire 30 minute workout, just to catch my breath for a couple seconds if I need to. Great to hear confirmation it's a beneficial routine.

  • @alexiluffy216
    @alexiluffy216 Před měsícem +8

    I know it's amazing. I used to do it weekly without fail. But I eventually found it too mentally taxing, so I do some hill sprint intervals instead. Hoping to restart the 4x4 again.

    • @mediamannaman
      @mediamannaman Před měsícem +1

      If you don't mind, what is 4X4? I'm 66. I only exercised moderately in middle-age and was usually overweight. Now I'm on a plant-based, whole food diet, I've lost weight, and am exercising regularly, including indoor cycling on a smart trainer 3 or 4 days per week. This video is very depressing. Makes me feel like I'm coming to the party too late to grow my heart back to where it was in my younger days. Maybe this 4X4 exercise is my best shot?

    • @brent8134
      @brent8134 Před měsícem

      ​@@mediamannaman
      Pause at 2:15. The 4x4 interval training is detailed there

    • @mediamannaman
      @mediamannaman Před měsícem

      @@brent8134 Thank you!

    • @brent8134
      @brent8134 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@mediamannaman
      Pause at 2.33 for key findings of the 2 years of exercise.
      You're doing great my friend. Keep it up. You're above average.
      Quality of life we can control.
      Quantity not so much.

    • @JeffCahill-tp8ik
      @JeffCahill-tp8ik Před měsícem

      This is surely one of the most important things I've seen on CZcams.

  • @Jesusismyonething
    @Jesusismyonething Před měsícem +4

    I just love that I’m apparently “late middle age” and not a senior citizen 😎

  • @richardayala4356
    @richardayala4356 Před měsícem +7

    So why stop this drug that works well with vigorous exercise? I am 75 and do strength training. I started cycling at age 50 and did a lot of HIIT during my cycling years.

  • @JeffreyPia
    @JeffreyPia Před měsícem +1

    If we practiced the exercise regimen (30m/day, 5x/week, 1x HIIT/week) in early middle age, will this avoid / reduce these effects of heart stiffening as we hit late middle age?

  • @Dggb2345
    @Dggb2345 Před měsícem +27

    I’m 90 now I wear a horse harness and pull a sled weather permitting. I only eat Sasquatch meat but let’s not get personal. People say I’m crazy but my dog knows I’m a solid sender.

    • @tootalldan5702
      @tootalldan5702 Před měsícem +2

      Sasquatch meat, funny

    • @mrdave777
      @mrdave777 Před 24 dny

      You’re crazy…

    • @GUITARTIME2024
      @GUITARTIME2024 Před 23 dny

      Howl at the moon fortnightly. Lowers the blood sugar.

    • @Red-vn4xq
      @Red-vn4xq Před 20 dny

      Makes them feel to lazy to open a two liter.

  • @mitchellgould2053
    @mitchellgould2053 Před měsícem +8

    I wonder what the AGE breaking (or maybe preventing) drug he mentioned was and why it no longer exists. Seems like it would be a huge benefit to older athletes unless it had some unmentioned negative effects on the test subjects.

  • @chrtravels
    @chrtravels Před 28 dny

    How is helpful if they no longer make the advanced glycation end product inhibitor medication? Why did they stop making that?

  • @Carbivore67
    @Carbivore67 Před měsícem +3

    But I thought research says working at zone 2 is best overall and best for Mitochondria.

  • @gedrooney9305
    @gedrooney9305 Před 21 dnem +1

    I’m a 45yr old rock climber, my workout has been as follows for 20yr-
    Push/ pull workout- 45min twice a week- compound exercises/ occasionally 2 sessions of squats
    1x20min slow jog with sprint intervals
    3x Climbing sessions of 2/3hrs
    1x 2/3hr of bike riding
    4/5 sessions a week of sauna
    Yoga 7 days a week, 10min sessions
    If anyone can add anything else of merit then please let me know 👍

  • @Rover08
    @Rover08 Před měsícem +4

    We get it exercise is good. What the aged human needs is the specific protocol to ensure maximum training effect in a stubborn old heart muscle.

  • @dianeshaskin4276
    @dianeshaskin4276 Před měsícem

    This guy is a genius!

  • @civ1960
    @civ1960 Před 22 dny

    So - constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity across broad time and modal domains

  • @toby9999
    @toby9999 Před měsícem +1

    How to do high intensity training with injuries that never fully heal? I injured my foot 10 years ago (plantar fasciitis resulted from slipping on stairs). I get flare-ups. Sometimes, I can't even walk. I can feel myself wasting away while my foot recovers from yet another flare-up. I'm healthy apart from that, but my fitness level is waning, as is my leg strength. I would love to go jogging with my wife and son, but I suspect my running days have ended.

    • @bryanhuseboe539
      @bryanhuseboe539 Před měsícem +1

      Try bare foot walking whenever possible. It strengthens the feet and particularly the arches as you mindfully incorporate your toes as we should in general walking. Also zero drop foot wear can help improve proper running form. I haven't had plantar fasciitis in many years since incorporating those practices.

  • @joesphbegley3088
    @joesphbegley3088 Před měsícem +15

    For your heart’s sake don’t run too fast or too far !

  • @ryant1506
    @ryant1506 Před měsícem +2

    If you find this complicated- join a CrossFit gym, they schedule and coach through all of this and some weight lifting, all ages and sizes welcome

  • @juanisidro4849
    @juanisidro4849 Před 17 dny

    What’s the exercise to do?

  • @user-zb2st6zi6j
    @user-zb2st6zi6j Před měsícem +5

    I am 69 years old and run/walk from 1-2 thousand feet of elevation gain 4-5 days a week. A month ago, I did the Grand Canyon Rim to River trail and back to the Rim in a single day (17 miles and 5000 feet of elevation gain in a single day). So, I am in pretty good shape. My question: How hard can I push without hurting myself at my age or when I get older? Is there a limit one shouldn't push past?

    • @dwights1464
      @dwights1464 Před měsícem +4

      I had a similar question regarding a VO2 Max test at age 70. My cardiologist has told me that, since my heart checks out okay (EKG) just listen to my body. It will let me know if I'm overdoing it. Find a good doctor who's also an athlete.

    • @jrlagoni
      @jrlagoni Před měsícem +2

      Howdy, I did that hike on my 65th birthday. What a joy that was, but you topped me doing it at 69! Thinking hard about doing it at 72 this next year.

    • @nadirlarache3607
      @nadirlarache3607 Před 27 dny

      Just listen to your body signals and, steambath cessions after exercising and give your body the right sleep dosage.
      ❤ From Morocco

    • @GUITARTIME2024
      @GUITARTIME2024 Před 23 dny

      The limit is that round-trip trail trip. I know that trail.

  • @sfraw
    @sfraw Před měsícem +10

    Someone needs to make this protocol into an app.

  • @Yutappy99
    @Yutappy99 Před měsícem

    Guys, what's the tldw?

  • @barry3792
    @barry3792 Před 28 dny

    What are the exercises?

  • @iraklitos20022003
    @iraklitos20022003 Před měsícem +10

    We need the full details of the protocol (HIIT, general cardio, strength training) !!!

    • @peterpetrow9822
      @peterpetrow9822 Před měsícem +1

      The protocol is described in the original study, which is linked in the show notes.

  • @jlvandat69
    @jlvandat69 Před měsícem +5

    I very much appreciate the quality and depth of information provided but would further appreciate a more concise, easy-to-incorporate guide to improving cardio fitness for various age groups, given initial fitness levels. Example: For the age group 50-60, provide a suggested weekly routine for those with (a) no prior exercise habits (b) those with a moderate exercise routine, etc. One of the major takeaways from this interview, I believe, is that older people (60-70+) who have not been exercising should plan on at least 2 years of consistent exercising before they can expect measurable cardio improvements. My guess is that there would be other important benefits realized much sooner, e.g., mood improvement, cognitive function, etc.

  • @mrkevinj
    @mrkevinj Před měsícem

    What drug was used to break AGEs?

  • @mossad_agent946
    @mossad_agent946 Před měsícem

    Interesting, but can they livestream doing what they preach?

  • @clivepritchard
    @clivepritchard Před měsícem

    Really interesting interview and great subject matter. But I found the slides were not up long enough to read, which was irritating.

    • @TBCProductions
      @TBCProductions Před měsícem

      Try taking a screen shot on horizontal. Pause the video when attempting to take photo.

  • @user-vl6hp7nl4n
    @user-vl6hp7nl4n Před 20 dny

    What if you do this at age 19?

  • @Roberto-cg2gr
    @Roberto-cg2gr Před měsícem

    What is AGES Inhibitor?

  • @jpmorgen5726
    @jpmorgen5726 Před měsícem +1

    So what happened to this beneficial drug...?

  • @richardcartier6193
    @richardcartier6193 Před měsícem +1

    How do I stop my AF?

  • @jonahsonnentag1088
    @jonahsonnentag1088 Před 12 dny

    I do high intensity weight training to failure every 4 days full body takes about 1.5 hrs then I do sprint workouts every 4 days takes on 15-20 mins. I know I train hard enough cause I get results week after week year after year. I also walk everyday 20-30k steps

  • @stevep927
    @stevep927 Před měsícem +3

    In the history of the PGA tour only two men have died from a heart attack. Julius Boros and Bert Yancey . Both in 1994. Proving that walking a lot is the best thing for you

  • @murielbrown3013
    @murielbrown3013 Před 7 dny

    What about dding a carnivore diet and or IF ?

  • @kenzboard
    @kenzboard Před měsícem

    hiit burns me out. i’m good doing two longer duration steady state sessions with working out twice a week

  • @guspachio4977
    @guspachio4977 Před měsícem +30

    Fascinating discussion…..but where on Earth is the exercise protocol?

    • @bobgug8626
      @bobgug8626 Před měsícem +4

      It's in one if the text boxes during the video.

    • @joewinkel5322
      @joewinkel5322 Před měsícem +5

      At 2:22 of the video

    • @wahiawamang6622
      @wahiawamang6622 Před měsícem

      @9 min into video a box pops up. That’s the one

    • @bobbrian6526
      @bobbrian6526 Před měsícem +5

      4 x 4mins of intense exercise (hard enought o raise HR to 95% of max) with 3min light exercise recovery. Once a week, later twice a week, then back to once a week. Total of 6 hours per week, so mostly easy pace for th other sessions, plus 2 sessions of strength training

    • @tommyrq180
      @tommyrq180 Před měsícem +9

      Just one point of clarification. They provide the program used in their study and it’s basic but solid. But if the patient is sedentary and has been for decades, you cannot (and I’m sure they did not) just start that program without a lengthy, multi-month preparation phase allowing their mind and body to acclimatize and build to the target workout regime. In particular, the 4x4 VO2 max intervals and strength training, the more intense elements, require a careful base and build phase to eventually achieve those workouts safely and effectively. Just my two cents having coached endurance and strength athletes for decades. 😊