Input pillars:

Sleep - Exercise - Nutrition - Stress/emotional health - Biological factors (exogenous, CV health, immunity)

Objective: Maximizing functional healthspan and maximizing life (minimizing the onset of chronic diseases).

This translates to training practices to be active doing the things I enjoy for a long time and being hyper focused on minimizing chronic disease risk through training, habits and testing.

Background

Lifespan: Delaying the onset of chronic disease. (note: octogenarians usually get one of these, just later)

The Four Horsemen of Chronic Disease:

The following amounts over 80% of deaths in people over 50 who do not smoke…

  1. Atherosclerotic disease (comprised of cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease)
  2. Cancer
  3. Neurodegenerative disease (Alzheimer’s disease being the most common)
  4. “Foundational disease” ⇒ a spectrum of everything hyperinsulinemia to insulin resistance to fatty liver disease to type 2 diabetes

Healthspan:

Three Components of Healthspan:

  1. Cognitive: Dementia/Alzheimer’s. Most important: metabolic health, vascular health, inflammation.
  2. Physical/structural: Muscle mass, stability, strength, aerobic/anaerobic, freedom from pain.
  3. Emotional: