
Dr. Rhonda Patrick: “This type of Exercise reverses 20 Years of Heart Aging”
Physionic
Nov 22, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Utilize exercise in your 40s and 50s to reverse heart aging
Research suggests there may be a critical window in your 40s or 50s to structurally reverse heart aging with exercise, as similar effects were not seen in people over 65.
Understand heart stiffness and its impact on aging
As we age, the heart stiffens due to mechanisms like fibrosis, where excess collagen production creates gaps and reduces the heart's functional force.
Start late to reverse heart aging effects
A two-year study successfully reversed structural signs of heart aging in previously sedentary 50-year-olds, demonstrating it's possible to achieve significant results when starting later in life.
Implement age-reversing exercise protocol for heart health
The protocol that reversed signs of heart aging involved five to six hours of endurance exercise per week, including high-intensity steady-state sessions and the Norwegian 4x4 protocol.
Question heart age reversal claims from exercise
The popular claim that exercise can reverse heart age by 20 years is likely an exaggeration, as the original study does not quantify the reversal in years or compare subjects to 30-year-olds.
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