BODY. Best Performing Physical Investments.

Aug 9

I recently gave a talk to a room full of millionaires (maybe some billionaires in there, too) on longevity. I am sure there was anticipation for some fancy new device that can aid in immortality. But I didn’t try to sell them anything. I reviewed the research and brought them back to the basics. I call it “Timeless Medicine.” No crazy new machine, or pharmaceutical or supplements. Just your willingness to do it.

Capacity: can your body perform? Focus on three ares:
- Cardiovascular Fitness
  - think VO2 Max and Zone 2
- Resistance and Strength Training
  - think range of motion and compound movements
- Flexibility, Agility, Balance
  - Focus on foot speed to avoid falls!
Metabolic Flexibility: can your body adapt?
- Fiber!
  - amazingly positive prediction on aging clocks.
- Fasting!
  - what’s your body’s ideal window and length?
- Food!
  - home-cooked, real foods enjoyed in a relaxed setting.
Resilience: can your body recover?
- Sleep
  - consistent sleep-wake cycles
  - in a cool room
  - avoidance of screens before bedtime
- HRV
  - a measurement of bodily resilience through inter-beat variations of heart rate.
Detoxification: can your body reduce its biological burden of toxins?
- Water
  - check out your zip code on EWG’s Site and see if you still want to drink the tap water in your town.
- Bowel Movements
  - daily?
- Sweating
  - sweat produced through effort and exercise is superior to sauna, though sauna is a much better alternative than no sweat production at all!