Exercise Experts Reveal The 20-Minute Protocol That Actually Fights Aging

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Experts discuss misconceptions about exercise and its impact on aging and health.

This week, we're going to do something a little different. Six of our experts reveal what most people are getting completely wrong about exercise. One: the minimum effective dose for resistance training is shockingly low, just 3 to 6 sets per muscle group per week. Two: the biohacking tools everyone is obsessing over, hyperbaric chambers, red light beds, and ice baths, are built for elite athletes, not the general public. Three: jumping three times a week for just ten minutes can reverse osteopenia entirely, no weights required. Four: the zone two obsession gripping the fitness world right now is a cultural movement, not based on science. Five: muscle is your most powerful glucose sink, and the type two fibers you start losing in your early 30s are exactly what drives insulin resistance as you age. Six: you only need to touch high intensity exercise a handful of times a week paired with two days of resistance training to meaningfully train for longevity. Reduce your risk of Alzheimer's with my science-backed protocol for women 30+: https://go.neuroathletics.com.au/youtube-sales-page Subscribe to The Neuro Experience for evidence-based conversations at the intersection of brain…

People in this episode

Host: Louisa Nicola

Guests: Alan Aragon, Ben Bruno, Dr. Vonda Wright, Dr. Kristi, Dr. Stephanie Estima

Topics covered

• exercise
• aging
• biohacking
• resistance training
• longevity
• osteopenia
• insulin resistance

Keywords

• exercise protocol
• aging
• resistance training
• biohacking tools
• osteopenia
• zone two
• muscle glucose sink
• high intensity exercise
• longevity training

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Organizations: NeuroAthletics

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