Are humans destined to grow old and frail? With these ultimate ageing hacks you gain turn back the clock and transform your life Dr Vonda Wright is an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon and host of the health and fitness podcast, ‘HOT for Your Health’. She is also the author of books such as, ‘Dr. Wright’s Guide to THRIVE’, ‘Fitness After 40’, and ‘Younger in 8 Weeks’. 0:00 Intro 02:18 I Want Everyone To Have A Healthy Ageing Process 05:50 Your Ageing Mindset Is The Cause Of Your Health Decline 08:05 This Is When You’ll Start Having Life-Threatening Diseases 10:50 What's Your Academic Background 11:57 What's Orthopedic Surgery? 13:20 The Importance Of Healthy Mind During An Injury Recovery 16:53 Taking Care Of The Whole Person Not Just Their Disease 22:47 How I Changed My View On Death 24:51 Extending Your Health Span 27:10 Why You Need To Look After Your Bones & Muscles At 30-40s 30:47 What's Lean Muscle Mass? 36:44 What's The Best Exercise Regime To Stay Young 41:12 The Importance Of Strong Muscles When Old 42:28 The Sedentary Death Syndrome 44:27 80% Of The Population Will Have Back Problems 46:51 How To Avoid Future Body Aches 47:57 What To Do About Body Stiffness 49:33 What's Static Stretching? 52:31 Can We Revert Joint Pain? 54:54 Don't Do This When You Exercise! 01:00:07 Losing Abdominal Fat 01:02:48 Can We Get As In Shape As When We Were 25? 01:05:43 How Cristiano Ronaldo Stays That Fit & Healthy 01:07:50 Sugar Impact On Our Body 01:10:57 How To Apply All These Knowledge To One's Self 01:16:04 Vitamin D Supplements 01:18:58 Strengthening Our Bone Structure 01:22:33 What To Do If You Have Weak Bones? 01:23:32 Our Biology Is Ticking Over 01:31:29 Findings About Muscles 01:34:05 Comfort Is Making Us Age 01:37:09 How Does Menopause Affect Our Musculoskeletal Functioning 01:39:18 What Is Menopause? 01:49:32 How To Keep Healthy And Strong 01:56:08 What Makes Your Glucose Spike? 01:57:09 What's A Simple Carb? 01:59:50 The Importance Of A Good VO2 Max 02:02:22 Last Guest Question Follow Dr Vonda: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/VlYN04wVkLb Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/dm1pZ5yVkLb You can purchase Dr Vonda’s book, ‘Fitness After 40: Your Strong Body at 40, 50, 60, and Beyond’, here: https://amzn.to/3S9xbCk Learn more about the studies mentioned, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/F7QqG7WDhLb You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Linkedin Ads: https://www.linkedin.com/doac24
Could you be losing bone strength without realising it? Dr Vonda Wright breaks down the importance of bone health and its impact on osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, and longevity Dr Vonda Wright is an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon and expert on active aging and mobility. She is the author of 44 research publications and of books such as, ‘Fitness After 40: Your Strong Body at 40, 50, 60, and Beyond’. In this conversation, Dr Vonda and Steven discuss topics such as, the truth about creatine for women, the early signs of arthritis, how running doesn’t build muscle, and the secret cause of Alzheimer's. 00:00 Intro 02:03 Vonda's Mission to Help People Live a Longer, Stronger Life 03:59 How Much of Vonda's Work Crosses Into the Cognitive Realm? 06:03 Training the Brain Like a Muscle 07:14 What Is Precision Longevity? 09:24 How Does the Body Change in Different Seasons of Life? 11:17 Why Do Men's Bones Maintain Their Density Longer Than Women's? 12:08 Is Loss of Bone Density Inevitable for Women? 13:51 Why Bone Health Is Crucial for Overall Health 19:47 How Do Bones Release Substances Into the Body? 21:52 What's Making Your Bones Fragile? 25:39 Importance of Impact Sports for Bone Health 26:42 How to Care for Bone Health During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding 27:47 What Is the Bone-Brain Axis? 29:20 What Is the Critical Decade for Bone Health? 34:04 What Is Osteoporosis? 35:31 How Many Americans Over 50 Have Osteopenia? 36:48 Early Warning Signs of Osteoporosis 37:44 Smoking vs. Bone Health 38:28 Is There a Link Between Alzheimer's and Bone Health? 39:09 Alzheimer's Disease in Vonda's Family 40:57 Would Vonda Choose an Able Body or an Able Brain? 41:52 Prediabetes 46:12 Diet for Good Cognitive Performance 48:11 The Perfect Diet for Vonda 49:22 Ads 50:28 Strong Muscles and Bones as Keys to Longevity 50:48 You're Never Too Old to Build Strength 53:28 Workout Strategies for Building Muscle 55:26 Higher or Lower Weights: What's Best for Building Muscle? 56:46 Why Is Muscle Critical for Longevity? 59:50 Nutrients for Muscle Preservation 01:03:06 How to Find Motivation to Take Responsibility for Your Health 01:03:57 Vitamin D: Crucial for Bone Health 01:04:28 How to Prevent Injury While Running 01:11:45 Ads 01:13:52 Why Should People Avoid Obesity as They Age? 01:15:44 Strategies to Promote Motivation 01:18:32 Myths About Menopause 01:21:22 Link Between Menopause and Bone Density 01:22:40 The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause 01:27:49 What Causes Arthritis? 01:29:09 Is HRT a Remedy for Musculoskeletal Symptoms of Menopause? 01:30:18 Why Is Back Pain on the Rise? 01:32:55 Back Pain Prevention 01:34:21 Study: Age-Related Decline in Performance Among Elite Senior Athletes 01:36:16 New Book: *Unbreakable* 01:38:42 Link Between Menopause, Diabetes, and Alzheimer's 01:39:50 The Importance of Men Knowing About Menopause 01:41:36 How Do You Know When To Stop? Follow Dr Vonda: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/PgWdlIghuRb Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/fUepAxlhuRb Podcast - https://g2ul0.app.link/0MRGecrhuRb You can purchase Dr Vonda’s book, ‘Fitness After 40: Your Strong Body at 40, 50, 60, and Beyond’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/pldFkf4guRb Research Document: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DOAC-Vonda-Wright-Independent-research-further-reading.pdf My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb Get your hands on the Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://bit.ly/conversationcards-youtube Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Vanta - https://vanta.com/steven ZOE - https://zoe.com PerfectTed - https://www.perfectted.com with code STEVEN40 for 40% off"