The Aging Well Podcast

Chris Hendren is a personal trainer in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a functional aging specialist, a one-time triathlete, an NPC bikini athlete, and author of Fit Life Forever. Chris and Dr. Armstrong discuss her experiences as a 61-year-old physique athlete, functional fitness training for aging adults, hormones and training philosophies for aging well. Listeners can purchase Fit Living Forever fo...

On the Aging Well Podcast, we often suggest the importance of strength training for aging well. In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton elaborate on a recent article from T-Nation that discusses "5 Overlooked Reasons to Lift Weights." Lifting weights aren't just for the young, and it is never too late to start. Listen and learn why you should consider weight training to age well. Send us...

In this episode, I am joined by Will Thomas. Will and his wife, Mary Margaret, are the owners of Yoga House Miami and happyjointsclub.com have been stretching teachers since 2007. We discuss the differences between yoga and stretching and how yoga can fit into our physical fitness and programming for aging well. Will’s approach takes yoga beyond the mastering of poses and simple stretching to find...

In this episode, Dr. Armstrong is joined by Dr. Rob Winningham to discuss memory and cognitive function with aging. Like with physical performance it is suggested that we “choose out parents wisely.” In addition to what we inherit from our parents, we discuss the role of epigenetics and the things that we can do (e.g., diet, exercise, brain games, etc.) to prevent or delay dementia and cognitive d...

On the Aging Well Podcast, we often mention the "exercise continuum." In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss low-intensity steady-state exercise (LISS), interval training, fartlek training, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), high-intensity interval resistance training (HIIRT), and how and why to incorporate these in your exercise program for successful aging. In addition, y...

When many people talk about "core training" they often go to crunches and 6-pack abs. In this episode, Dr Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the core and how to effectively and efficiently train the core for performance and aging well. Discussed are the "spiral line", the role of stabilization, rotation, flexion, extension, and multi-directional acceleration/deceleration in agility and performanc...

We often discuss the "basic 5" resistance training exercises (squat, deadlift, bench press, row, and overhead press) for basic hypertrophy and strength. In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss variations of the squat--variations including goblet squats, Zercher squats, front squats, etc. (several variations are linked below). Each has a place in one's pursuit of muscle strength fo...

In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the basics of hypertrophy, muscle memory, mTOR, and the importance of strength training for growing and maintaining muscle. Send us a text Support the showHave questions you want answered and topics you want discussed on the Aging Well Podcast? Send us an email at agingwell.podcast@gmail.com or record your question for us to use in an upcomi...

In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton critique a collection of articles from LiveStrong.com that discuss: The 9 Best Exercises to Do With 10-Pound DumbbellsThe Best Exercises to Do With 5-Pound DumbbellsAll You Need for an Effective Workout Is a 10-Pound WeightIs a 10-pound dumbbell all you really need to build muscle and get strong? To answer this, we address the concepts of cardioresp...

"Negligible senescence" is to age well--perhaps, better than well (by ordinary standards). For most, aging is marked by physical changes, declining function and independence, and increased risk of disease, disability, and death. But what if aging could be slowed or even reversed? In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the video, "Getting Older Without Getting Old," by Dr. Andrew...

"Sleep is essential to every process in the body, affecting our physical and mental functioning the next day, our ability to fight disease and develop immunity, and our metabolism and chronic disease risk."--Erica Jansen*In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the importance of sleep, how we can improve our sleep, and how we can affect our performance--physically and mentally--by...

In this episode, Corbin Bruton and Dr. Armstrong discuss why weight training or resistance training is an important activity for those who want to age well. Send us a text Support the showHave questions you want answered and topics you want discussed on the Aging Well Podcast? Send us an email at agingwell.podcast@gmail.com or record your question for us to use in an upcoming episode:https://www.s...

In this episode, Corbin Bruton and Dr. Armstrong discuss the results of the AARP-National Geographic "Second Half of Life Study" presented in the June 2022 issue of the AARP Bulletin. Join us as we consider the survey responses, how health is defined, and how it is being redefined across a cross-section of society. Send us a text Support the showHave questions you want answered and topics you want...

Many listeners might be trying to manage a healthy body composition and be confused by the options that are out there. One trend that is growing in popularity is intermittent fasting. In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the pros and cons of intermittent fasting, the benefits, the science, and who should consider this dietary practice--especially with regard to, well, aging. Se...

In this episode, Dr, Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the role of the Mediterranean diet in affecting cognitive decline and the risk of dementia. Send us a text Support the showHave questions you want answered and topics you want discussed on the Aging Well Podcast? Send us an email at agingwell.podcast@gmail.com or record your question for us to use in an upcoming episode:https://www.speakpipe...

In this episode, Dr. Armstrong is joined by his friend John McGuire to discuss how we can feel and be productive in retirement. Send us a text Support the showHave questions you want answered and topics you want discussed on the Aging Well Podcast? Send us an email at agingwell.podcast@gmail.com or record your question for us to use in an upcoming episode:https://www.speakpipe.com/AgingWellPodcast

In episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton consider the relationship between driving a hybrid electric vehicle and aging well. Hybrid Living is a model for slowing our pace down and focusing on optimizing performance Spiritually, Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally, and Socially. It encourages us to take advantage of "regenerative braking" and spend more time in "electric mode."Send us a text...

In this episode, Dr. Armstrong discusses the basics of an exercise program--the components of fitness, the principles of adaptation, etc. When it comes to exercise, we don’t have time to waste on the ineffective or less effective. It is all about optimization--"opportunity costs." We make the most of the time we have for training by cutting the bull**** and focusing on what helps us most effective...

According to a recent article from MedpageToday: “A healthy lifestyle was tied to a longer life but the extra years did not mean more time living with Alzheimer's dementia. According to the article, “An estimated 6.5 million adults in the U.S. have dementia. The national cost of caring for people with Alzheimer's and other dementias is an estimated $321 billion in 2022, according to the Alzheimer'...

It is not uncommon to see articles suggesting that your exercise changed when you hit 40 and 50 years of age. In this episode, Dr Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss needs to change (or not change) with your exercise as you get older and when should start exercising to age well. (Hint: it is never too late!)Send us a text Support the showHave questions you want answered and topics you want discuss...

In this episode, we share a keynote presentation Dr. Armstrong gave on April 14, 2022 to the participants in Sandi Griffin Fitness's 12-week Challenge. Join us as Dr. Armstrong shares the basic science of exercise and the art of the training continuum. To learn more about Sandi Griffin Fitness and the annual 12-week Challenge, visit Sandi's website at:https://www.sandigriffin.com/or contact her: c...

In this episode, I visit the residents of the Dallas Retirement Village in Dallas, Oregon (Thank you, Tiffany Garcia) to speak about Fall Prevention & Core Training. Join us as we discuss "Carmine's Law," the "spiral line," and how to increase strength and posture to improve balance and prevent falls. For more about the community at the Dallas Retirement Village, visit:https://www.dallasretire...

“We don’t stop exercising because we grow old. We grow old because we stop exercising.—Kenneth Cooper In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss how exercise should (or should not) change as we age. Send us a text Support the showHave questions you want answered and topics you want discussed on the Aging Well Podcast? Send us an email at agingwell.podcast@gmail.com or record you...

Willie Nelson turns 89 on April 29th. He releases a new album titled A Beautiful Time the same day. A song on that album, “Energy Follows Thought,” is the topic of this episode. Join us as Dr. Jeff Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss our impressions of the song, but moreover the lyrics (below) as we see them relating to, well, aging well. Here is a link to the song on YouTube:https://www.youtube.c...

When mitochondria cannot convert food and oxygen into life-sustaining energy, cell injury and even cell death follow. When this process is repeated throughout the body, organ systems begin to fail and even stop functioning. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong interviews Dr. Philip Yeske, Science & Alliance Officer at the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. We discuss mitochondrial disease...