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Mental fitness is much like physical fitness in many ways. As athletes we are also human beings living in a stressful world. Building mental fitness can come randomly over many years of experience, but structured training can make all the difference. Getting professional help can produce the fastest results, but be sure to have a training plan to get you where you want to do. Listen into Kate Allg...

I have a number of amazing episodes coming up (mental strength, CBD, avoiding glycation/AGEs, PEMF and more) but I haven't been able to get any of them ready. It's been too long since I published anything so I thought I'd share an great one from last year done with one of my favorite people, Dr Mike T Nelson. Enjoy! Mike T Nelson, PhD Dr Mike is a well known expert on Metabolic Flexibility, and I...

Fullscript for WiseAthletes Exercise is not the same as physical activity. Wise Athletes must continue to use all of our physical skills to retain them long into life. Instead of investing in carefully planned strength training, cardio training, balance training, mobility training....just get out into nature and use your body in ways that are unpredictable...that challenge your brain. Dr. Scott Gr...

Red Light & Near-Infrared Light Therapy delivers amazing healing and pain-relief along with many other benefits Dr. Zulia Frost Dr. Zulia Frost is a medical doctor and clinical director at Recharge Health. Dr. Frost explains that red light & near infrared light technology has many applications, including treating injuries, resolving age-related pains, improving sleep and much more.  drzuli...

Song Credit : Twice in One Lifetime by Phil Maffetone Dr Phil Maffetone Dr. Phil Maffetone’s credo is that “everyone is an athlete.” As a health and fitness trendsetter, Dr Phil has had as much positive impact on a wider variety of people than anyone in modern history. Dr. Phil is a long-time respected pioneer in the field of complementary medicine, bringing the latest advances to health-care prof...

The journey to happiness always includes a bicycle. And a bicycle that fits you is the most important part. A bike is a marvelous extension of the human body. Riding a bike is a like full-body meditation. When you do it right you are immersed in the present….lost in the pleasure of your body working well. That is, as long as your bike doesn’t cause pain.   Some people never have problems but other...

You can't get sunshine in a pill. Vitamin D is not enough. Prof Prue Hart Professor Prue Hart is a photoimmunologist and researcher investigating the beneficial effects of ultraviolet (UV) light on health and disease.  Prof Hart agreed to come onto the Wise Athletes podcast to share an important message…despite the fear mongering about skin cancer and skin aging, the research has shown that TOO LI...

Bio William H. Clement  is a former professional ice hockey player who became an author, speaker, actor, entrepreneur, and hockey broadcaster. Clement played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), and was named an All-Star twice. He spent his first four years with the Philadelphia Flyers, with whom he won two Stanley Cup championships (1974, 1975). Clement later played for the Washington...

Efficiency in training, in health, and in life comes of finding solutions that solve multiple problems at once. If only there was one thing that: improved athletic performance, faster recovery from exercise, lower blood pressure, less plaque buildup in arteries, and improved immune function? It is called Nitric Oxide, and you have much less of it now than you did when you were young. The good news...

"Exceptional performance health isn't easy, but it's worth it" James LaValle R.Ph.,C.C.N.M.T. is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, board-certified clinical nutritionist, and expert and educator in integrative and precision health with 35 years of experience.  Jim is best known for his expertise in uncovering metabolic issues keeping people from feeling healthy and vital. I...

Tracking your biological age factors is the best way to zero-in on what works to improve your athletic performance, and extend your own healthy lifespan Chris Wikman Chris Wikman is a long-time biometric tracker, and a pursuer of longevity and healthspan using hard data. His articles published on Vince Giuliano's website led me to ask Chris to join us on the WiseAthletes podcast to share his story...

I just had to get Dr. Jed Fahey to come back to give us some practical tips on getting the benefits of phytonutrients (and fiber) into our diet. Too many of us, myself included, do not get enough variety of plants or enough fiber to maintain a diverse, resilient gut microbiome. The negative result on our health can be enormous.  We not only don’t feel well, we have achy joints and foggy brains tha...

Vince Giuliano Bio Vince Giuliano is one of the original contributors to the Computer Revolution starting in the 50's and the Internet Revolution starting in the late 80's. In his latest career starting 15 years ago, Vince has become a personally-interested connoisseur and interpreter of the emerging science of longevity in his incredibly successful effort to extend his own life and healthspan. Vi...

Leveraging Computer Vision & AI via your Mobile Phone! The technology behind MyVeloFit has been designed to identify the same body segments and joint angles that professional bike fitters use to evaluate your position on the bike. MyVeloFit uses those measurements to first assess your mobility off the bike, then analyse your position on the bike. Paired with the expert knowledge on bike fittin...

Bio: Ross Pelton, R.Ph., Ph. D., CCN Ross Pelton received his BS degree in pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin, has a Ph. D. in psychology and is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN). In October 1999, Ross was named one to the Top 50 Most Influential Pharmacists in America by American Druggist magazine for his work in natural medicine. Ross is nearly 80 and looks much younger. Ross is the...

Today we are talking with Daniel Tawfik about the emerging longevity medicine industry in which his company, Healthspan, is a leading provider. This conversation is aimed at the lay-person to allow us non-scientists to understand the process and safety of working with a provider of Longevity Medicine. Why does "Longevity Medicine" exist...what void is being filled? How does the off-label use of ph...

Today we are talking with Mitchell Lee, PhD about the biology of aging and how pharmaceutical and natural product interventions can help older athletes prolong our healthy, active lives while fighting disease by addressing the root causes of aging. This conversation is aimed at the lay-person to allow us non-scientists to benefit from Dr Lee's deep knowledge of this topic. What biological aging re...

Today we are talking about phytonutrients, which is science speak for the good stuff in plants that isn’t counted as carb, fat or protein, or as fiber or vitamin or mineral.  Phytonutrients are the 1% that make all the difference. Want to support the show? If you are enjoying WiseAthletes, a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple Podcasts. It only takes a few minutes and...

Chris Schwenker, P.T. info. Episode 44 w/Chris in 2021: https://www.wiseathletes.com/podcast/44-chris-schwenker-pt-virtual-cyclings-biggest-fan/ 55,500 Miles Going Nowhere article: https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/55500-miles-going-nowhere-confessions-of-an-unapologetic-zwift-indoor-specialist Zommunique: https://thezommunique.com/ The Zommunique ' has become a reputable source of health-related...

Topics Tendon vs. "Under the kneecap" pain How to tell what the problem is How to deal with the pain How to build back to low or no pain with athleticism and strength Key Learnings Single leg exercising instead of double leg Progress by working as hard as you can without lingering pain (recover in 24 hours) Don't use painkillers while training Be optimistic: you can get better. Exercise is critica...

Outline of discussion What is mindset, and how does it relate to aging? How is mindset similar to or related to placebo or nocebo effects?  Why does belief make such a difference?  Why is “believing is seeing” so powerful? How can we take advantage of this human mechanism of our brain …to enjoy our lives more, and accomplish more of what we want in our lives?  How can we focus on adapting to our c...

What is athleticism?  Aerobic Endurance  — also known as cardiovascular fitness and stamina, is the ability to exercise continuously for extended periods without tiring. Muscular Endurance  — the ability to repeat a series of muscle contractions without fatiguing. Muscle Strength  — the ability to carry out work against a resistance. Explosive Power  — the ability to exert a maximal force in as sh...

This is re-release of a shortened version of Episode 50 (1.5 hours long)....I cut out the good and left the great. If you haven't listened to the full episode, start with this one and then graduate to the full story from George Dallam, PhD. Nasal breathing is not a trick or hack to get an unnatural advantage.  Nasal breathing is the designed in way to breathe properly.  Not nasal breathing causes...

Dr Emily As a Podiatrist, Human Movement Specialist, and Global Leader in Barefoot Science and Rehabilitation, Dr. Splichal has developed a keen eye for movement dysfunction and neuromuscular control during gait. Originally trained as a surgeon through Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City and Mt Vernon Hospital in Mt Vernon, NY, in 2017 Dr. Splichal put down her scalpel and shifted her prac...

I thought it timely to look deeply into the heart of the older athlete.  I think about my heart a lot.  I am constantly monitoring my resting heart rate, my training heart rate, my HRV, how my heart feels when I am going all out, and I think hard about how to make my heart work better today and tomorrow and long into the future.  I thought it was time to talk to the one and only Benjamin Levine, M...