Seven Things 70-Year-Old Athletes Understand That Most of Us Learn Too Late

About this episode

Kush Khandelwal shares seven lessons learned from 70+ athletes about maintaining strength, curiosity, and capability throughout life.

Two weeks ago, I attended Vitalist Bay in Berkeley, surrounded by scientists, doctors, founders, and researchers exploring the future of longevity. A few days later, I was in the Eastern Sierra, recovering from ankle surgery, mountain biking instead of climbing, soaking in hot springs, and thinking about a different side of healthspan: the lived side. In this solo episode, I share 7 lessons from 70+ athletes on what it really takes to stay strong, curious, and capable over decades. I also inc...

People in this episode

Host: Kush Khandelwal

Topics covered

• longevity
• athletics
• healthspan
• aging
• fitness
• life lessons

Keywords

• longevity
• athletes
• health
• fitness
• life lessons
• aging
• strength

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vitalist Bay

Places: Berkeley, Eastern Sierra

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