“Only 12 percent of Americans are considered metabolically healthy. In actual peak health, the percentage is probably 5 or 6%” –Siim Land
We might be living longer, but those extra years generally aren’t spent in good health. Longevity is meant to be about quantity AND quality. So how do you get both?
Siim Land is a biohacker and bestselling author of eight books on health and longevity, including Stronger By Stress and Metabolic Autophagy. If you want a complete rundown of the food, the exercise, and the lifestyle changes you need to live longer and happier, Siim’s your man.
In this episode, Siim and Tim got together in person to discuss the impact of muscle strength, VO2 max, and sprinting on ageing. They get into what metabolic autophagy is, why it’s considered the “new hallmark of ageing,” and what you can do to manipulate it. They also explore the hidden dangers of overtraining, why diet choices are more important than specific foods, and why sprinting is a superpower for longevity.
Highlights
1:56 Sparking Siim’s interest in longevity
6:25 How to lift weights for a longer life
15:22 Siim’s elite-level VO2 max
22:46 Why sprinting is powerful for longevity
27:24 Siim’s eight bestselling books
31:29 What is metabolic autophagy?
34:33 Supplements and exercises that increase autophagy
38:35 A metabolically unhealthy world
39:50 Fasting for longevity
47:49 Diet choices for longevity
54:36 Five diet hacks for weight loss
Visit: https://www.siimland.co/
Check out: Siim’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/siimland
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