Justin Keogh- Strength Training: The Missing Key to Healthy Aging
From Mikkipedia by Mikki Williden
March 31, 2026 · 1h 12m · Episode 454
About this episode
Mikki Williden speaks with Dr Justin Keogh about the importance of strength training for healthy aging and its broader impacts on health and resilience.
Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz , www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.com Curranz Supplement: Use code MIKKIPEDIA to get 20% off your first order - go to www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk to order yours NZ listeners - save 10% off Calocurb by using the code Mikkipedia10 at www.calocurb.co.nz This week on the podcast, Mikki speaks to Dr Justin Keogh, exercise scientist and behavioural researcher, about the often underappreciated role of resistance training in healthy ageing, disease prevention, and long-term independence. In this conversation, they explore why strength may be far more than a physical attribute—touching on its role in brain health, cardiovascular function, and overall quality of life. Dr Keogh unpacks the evidence around resistance training and cognitive outcomes, challenges common assumptions about exercise in older adults, and discusses whether we’ve been too conservative in how we prescribe strength training across the lifespan. They also dive into the practical side of programming—what actually works, what’s often done poorly, and how to strike the balance between safety and meaningful stimulus, even in…
People in this episode
Host: Mikki Williden
Guest: Dr Justin Keogh
Topics covered
- strength training
- healthy aging
- disease prevention
- cognitive outcomes
- exercise in older adults
- resilience
Keywords
- strength training
- healthy aging
- resistance training
- cognitive health
- exercise
- physical resilience
- mental resilience
Sponsors
Nuzest, Curranz, Calocurb
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