"The Closest Thing We Have to the Fountain of Youth"

Brad Stanfield

Jul 15, 2025

Episode description

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Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://x.com/BradSchoenfeld/status/1933949516312367598
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.058162
https://journals.lww.com/jgpt/abstract/2019/07000/functional_performance_with_age__the_role_of.2.aspx
https://journals.lww.com/acsm-tj/fulltext/2025/07180/resistance_training_preserves_physical_function_in.6.aspx
https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/how-can-strength-training-build-healthier-bodies-we-age
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5983157/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9367108/
https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(25)00100-4/fulltext
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2720885/

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Video edited by Troy Young
Script by John Milliken

The links above are affiliate links, so I receive a small commission every time you use them to purchase a product. The content contained in this video, and its accompanying description, is not intended to replace viewers’ relationships with their own medical practitioner. Always speak with your doctor regarding the content of this channel, and especially before using any products, services, or devices discussed on this channel.

Episode description

For weekly health research summaries and extra insights, sign up here 👉 https://drstanfield.com/pages/sign-up

💊 Supplements I Take: https://drstanfield.com/pages/my-supplements

💊MicroVitamin+ (Pro) Powder: https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin-plus
💊MicroVitamin Standard Capsules: https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin

📜 Roadmap - how to look young & feel strong: https://drstanfield.com/pages/roadmap

✔️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStanfieldMD
✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bradstanfieldmd

Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://x.com/BradSchoenfeld/status/1933949516312367598
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.058162
https://journals.lww.com/jgpt/abstract/2019/07000/functional_performance_with_age__the_role_of.2.aspx
https://journals.lww.com/acsm-tj/fulltext/2025/07180/resistance_training_preserves_physical_function_in.6.aspx
https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/how-can-strength-training-build-healthier-bodies-we-age
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5983157/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9367108/
https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(25)00100-4/fulltext
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2720885/

Thumbnail by James Kelly
Video edited by Troy Young
Script by John Milliken

The links above are affiliate links, so I receive a small commission every time you use them to purchase a product. The content contained in this video, and its accompanying description, is not intended to replace viewers’ relationships with their own medical practitioner. Always speak with your doctor regarding the content of this channel, and especially before using any products, services, or devices discussed on this channel.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Prioritize resistance training for superior performance in older adults

In a chair stand test, resistance-trained adults in their late 60s performed better than non-trained adults in their 20s.

Engage in daily activities to sustain muscle strength

Researchers speculate that for older adults, the activities of daily living may be sufficient to maintain a baseline level of muscle strength, similar to those doing resistance training.

Prioritize brain connection over muscle size for improved physical function

Improvements in physical function from exercise may be more about the brain and nerves activating muscles efficiently than about the muscles getting bigger.

Build muscle mass early to secure future strength

It's beneficial to build as much muscle mass as possible when you are younger, as it peaks in your 30s and creates a higher reserve for when it naturally declines.

Boost workouts and recovery with microbitamin Pl supplement stack

The speaker personally supplements with microbitamin Pl, which contains creatine monohydrate and TMG, to boost workouts and enhance muscle recovery.

Prioritize muscular power over strength for better mortality prediction

A recent analysis of 4,000 people suggests that muscular power, the ability to generate force quickly, is a stronger predictor of mortality than muscular strength.

Train for power by performing resistance exercises quickly

To build muscular power, which declines faster than strength, you should perform resistance exercise movements as quickly as possible.

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