The Aging Well Podcast
Jeff Armstrong
"The Aging Well Podcast" is about, well...aging. It's for people of all ages who are interested in aging successfully. The topics include the Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social dimensions of wellness as they relate to living as well and as long as possible, as well as the financial, legal, and housing questions that everyone has about aging well. Do you have a question you want answered or topic you want discussed on the "Aging Well Podcast"? Send us an email to agingwell.podcast@gmail.com.
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Jan 29, 2023 • 60min
Episode 68: Alcohol and Aging Well.
Listener, Jodie K. wrote:“I’m curious as to why your recommendations for aging well don’t include reducing and or eliminating alcohol. So many people increase their consumption or frequency of drinking as they age- with children grown, and or in retirement, and sleep challenges, people tend to drink increased amounts of wine which interrupts sleep cycles, provides empty calories and sugar, and alcohol has been shown to be a carcinogen… people need to learn how to enjoy themselves without alco...
Jan 22, 2023 • 29min
Episode 67: Managing Back Pain for Active Professionals w/ Andi Clancy, DPT
In this episode, Corbin Bruton and Dr. Armstrong are joined by physical therapist, Dr. Andi Clancy. Dr. Clancy is a former student of Dr. Armstrong and host of the Facebook Community: "Active Professionals with Back Pain."Three myths about back pain include:1. Herniated discs require back surgery.2. Lifting heavy is bad.3. Rest is best.We discuss these as well as the role of strength training, core exercises, and functional activities for a healthy back and... aging well.Find Dr. Clancy:Faceb...
Jan 15, 2023 • 45min
Episode 66: The 3-second workout?
Do you even lift? Lowering weights may be faster route to muscle growth.Recent studies (see below) suggest that there may be some benefit to performing just a few eccentric contractions daily to improve strength. What does this mean for the aging population? In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the role of the eccentric contraction in muscle strength, muscle hypertrophy, and offsetting age-related sarcopenia. Specifically, we discuss these studies and how they apply to… ag...
Jan 8, 2023 • 53min
Episode 65: Resolutions for Aging Well, Part 2
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton kick off season 2 by continuing their discussion of new year resolutions by sharing their thoughts on what equipment they would buy to support the home gym.Here are some links to Dr. Armstrong’s list:1. Trap/Hex Bar (Kabuki Strength or Amazon.com )2. Mark Bell’s “SlingShot”3. Suples Bulgarian Bag4. Barbell Bomb by AbMat5. Neoprene elbow sleeves—for Ze...
Jan 1, 2023 • 42min
Episode 64: Resolutions for Aging Well, Part 1
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton kick off season 2 by sharing their thoughts on new year resolutions. The hosts build off the Japanese concept of kaizen and the mantra: “Be your best today; be better tomorrow.” They share their “top 5 things to resolve to do in 2023” to age well.Success Hotline with Dr. Rob Gilbert: (973) 743-4690Send us a text TruDiagnostic epigenetic testingGet a 12% discount using promo code (AGEWELL) and track your pace of aging well.Disclaimer: This post ...
Dec 25, 2022 • 56min
Episode 63: Menopause and Aging Well (with Ann Garnier, CEO of Lisa Health)
Menopause is an important issue for women as they seek to age well. In this episode, we have the pleasure to discuss these concerns with Ann Garnier, founder and CEO of Lisa Health. Lisa Health’s Midday app utilizes artificial intelligence and sensor technology to provide support for menopause and healthy aging. This episode is for the women who are facing (or will face) menopause, but also their supportive partners. Join us as we learn how we can better navigate menopause and how the Midday ...
Dec 18, 2022 • 1h 2min
Episode 62: Exercise is NOT Medicine
The American College of Sports Medicine promotes that "Exercise is Medicine." The state of Oregon recently became the first state to amend its constitution to declare that health care is a fundamental right (Oregon Measure 111). In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton suggest that exercise is not medicine as medicine (that is our current health care system) favor the treatment on symptoms and seeks to cure disease, whereas exercise seeks to prevent disease and to improve the prognosi...
Dec 11, 2022 • 54min
Episode 61: Age Well (and Prevent Falls) with Parkinson’s Disease
Inspired by Michael J. Fox’s declaration of his mission to “don’t fall down”, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss Parkinson’s disease and preventing falls. The hosts discuss on recommendations for diet and exercise for preventing the physical decline and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Building on “Carmine’s Law” (see Episode 19) the roles of strength and posture are discussed in relation to balance and aging well.“After year of multiple broken bones, Michael J. Fox says he has one missi...
Dec 4, 2022 • 49min
Episode 60: Facts about Building Muscle to Age Well.
In this episode, Dr Armstrong and Corbin Bruton comment on the "15 Basic Facts About Building Muscle" and what is important for strength, hypertrophy, and aging well.Send us a text Support the showHave questions you want answered and topics you want discussed on the Aging Well Podcast? Send us an email at agingwell.podcast@gmail.com or record your question for us to use in an upcoming episode:https://www.speakpipe.com/AgingWellPodcast
Nov 27, 2022 • 53min
Episode 59: Light or Heavy Weights for Aging Well?
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton consider the questions of how much weight and how many repetitions one should perform when weight lifting for aging well.Reference articles:"The Science Behind Light v. Heavy Weights for Muscle Growth""Resistance exercise load does not determine training-mediated hypertrophic gains in young men.""Neither load nor systemic hormones determine resistance training-mediated hypertrophy or strength gains in resistance-trained young."Send us a t...
