The mindbodygreen Podcast 612: Muscle, bone & brain: The trifecta for aging powerfully | Vonda Wright, M.D.
Aug 24, 2025
Dr. Vonda Wright, a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert, shares empowering insights on aging. She emphasizes that aging can be viewed as a superpower rather than a decline. Key topics include the importance of muscle for longevity, the benefits of creatine for brain health, and strategies for building mental resilience. Dr. Wright also discusses the balance of muscle, bone, and brain health, and offers personal tips for reducing inflammation and optimizing health as we age.
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Muscle, Bone, And Brain Talk
- Muscle, bone, and brain form a biochemical communications network via hormones like irisin and osteocalcin.
- Strengthening one tissue benefits the others through endocrine signaling.
Use Creatine For Muscle And Brain
- Use creatine daily to support muscle and brain; Dr. Wright takes 10 g/day for cognitive and muscular benefits.
- Creatine is safe, well-studied, and does not require cycling for steady-state use.
Longtime Personal Use Of Creatine
- Dr. Wright first used creatine in 1992 with USA Wrestling and later adopted it personally at higher doses.
- She now takes 10 g daily to support both muscle and cognitive function.
