Episode #43 Dr. James Timmons - How to age well and improve our quality of life

Episode #43! withJames Timmons P.h.D - How toage well as we age! The owner and founder of www.youagewell.com, James’ mantra is to “match health span to lifespan” with a primary focus on improving movement patterns and quality of life of adults over 50. I hope that James’ insights motivate you to use and celebrate your body as much as it motivated me! Timestamps;-Intro; James’ background in research & S&C-1:28; Can we all extend our sporting career’s into our late thirties? -4:23 Is motivation the biggest factor in sporting longevity? -7:00 How can we stay active even as we age? -15:45 Does James ever feel guilty missing a session or workout? -17:55 How can we maintain our health as we get older? -23:20 How important are the social benefits of exercise? -28:45 What is the cost of being lean?-32:27 Are there people who genuinely do not enjoy exercise? -36:58 How to exercise more if you dont do enough? -48:14 If we lack self belief, how can we increase self belief to exercise?-51:12; James’ final message - the benefits of exercise are not aesthethicJames’s website;https://www.youagewell.com/aboutMuscle matters: Dr Brendan Egan at TEDxUCD#health #running #agewell #gymtraining #fitness #exercise #cardio #resistancetraining #science #exercisescience #mentalhealth #halfmarathon #marathonrunning #olderadult