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Aging and the Limits of Human Performance
This is the audio-only version of a video podcast we did with Lorcan Daily, who continues to do terrific work on aging and the limits of human performance, studying wo...
So, You're Pre-Diabetic. Now What?
Howard and Paul discuss the implications of a pre-diabetic diagnosis and share practical advice on how to address it. They explain how pre-diabetes is often misunders...
Air Quality and Longevity: Air(ea) Under the Curve
Paul and Howard revisit the important topic of air quality, prompted by recent fires in Los Angeles. They share their personal experiences and strategies for maintaini...
Happy F***ing Fitness New Year
This episode was scheduled for earlier this month, but got lost in the editing shuffle. Better late than never!Paul and Howard discuss the unrealistic expectations oft...
Misconceptions About Grip Strength and Other Health Proxies
Paul and Howard discuss the common misconceptions surrounding proxies for overall health, using grip strength as a ... proxy! They talk about how people often confuse ...
We Didn't Evolve to Exercise, But We've Engineered Movement Out of Lives
Paul and Howard discuss how the amount and vigor of physical movement are more significant predictors of longevity than age, based on a recent piece on movement in Out...
The Case for Simplifying Your Smartwatch
In this episode, Paul and Howard discuss our complex relationship with data, especially in the context of fitness tracking. Paul describes his transition from a data-h...
The Form Police Live Inside of My Head
Paul and Howard discuss the perils of 'form police'—people who criticize other people's exercise techniques. These people most often found on social media platforms li...
Running, Racing, and Failure
In this episode, Paul and Howard discuss Paul's recent experience with a challenging 50K race at high altitude. Despite rigorous training and prior experience, Paul fa...
Paul's Race Training Diary: The Merits of Structured Training
In this solo episode, Paul shares his personal training journey since mid-April. He provides detailed statistics on his activities, distance covered, shoes worn out, a...
Inigo San Millán on Sedentary vs Active Human Metabolism
In this abridged preview, Paul and Howard discuss a recent paper by Inigo San Millán and co-authors titled 'Metabolic and Cellular Differences between Sedentary and Ac...
Joint Replacements and Young People
In this abridged episode, Paul and Howard discuss a recent Wall Street Journal article highlighting the surprisingly steep rise in knee and hip replacements among peop...
Returning to Exercise After Illness and Injury
In this abridged episode, Paul and Howard discuss Howard's return to trail running after a two-year hiatus. Howard shares his journey of overcoming long COVID, which l...
The Less You Move, the Worse You Feel
In this preview episode, Paul and Howard discuss the relationship between sedentary lifestyles and adult joint pain. They discuss a provocative image shared by Howard,...
Market Panics, Meniscus, and Loss Aversion
In this abridged episode, Paul and Howard discuss the widespread panic arising from a minor market downturn and the mass attempts to sell investments, resulting in cra...
Back Away From All the Surgery, Bro
Paul and Howard talk about the tendency of the healthcare system to overdiagnose and overprescribe treatments for non-severe conditions. Howard shares insights on comm...
Debunking Gym Myths: Ignore the Influencers
Debunking Gym Myths: Muscle Building and Aging ExplainedIn this episode, Paul and Howard discuss common misconceptions about resistance training and gym anxiety, empha...
Gear Talk: Shoes, Shirts, Shorts, Glasses, etc.
In this episode, Paul and Howard discuss their favorite running gear, covering everything from shorts and shirts to shoes and hydration packs. They share personal pref...
Staying Safe While Exercising in Heat
In this preview episode—the full episode is for premium subscribers only—Paul and Howard discuss the current heatwave affecting the West Coast of the United States. Th...
Poor Health Usually Isn't Just a Single Incident
Paul and Howard discuss the implications of maintaining fitness and health over time. They talk about Howard's recent tweet about how poor health often results from sm...