612: Muscle, bone & brain: The trifecta for aging powerfully | Vonda Wright, M.D.

“ Don't waste your time and money on things that are perishable. Invest in yourself,” explains Vonda Wright, M.D.

Vonda Wright, M.D., double board-certified orthopedic surgeon, internationally recognized sports medicine expert, and member of mindbodygreen’s board of scientific advisors, shares a powerful new lens on longevity—one that’s rooted in science, shaped by mindset, and powered by muscle. Here are the key points: 

- Aging is a superpower (~3:28)

- The six time bombs of aging (~7:25)

- Building mental resilience (~9:35)

- Muscle, brain, bone (14:00) 

- The frailty line & VO2 max (~15:00)

- Creatine dosage (~18:10)

- Metabolism & muscle (~21:15)

- What’s overrated vs. underrated (~23:50)

- Blood work & menopause (~31:55)

- Wright’s personal practices to decrease inflammation (~33:40)

- Type 2 muscle fibers (~36:50)

-  Advice to her younger self (~41:00)

- Closing thoughts (~44:40)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Wright on Instagram (@drvondawright) 

- Pick up her book, Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power 

- Check out her website (https://www.drvondawright.com/) 

- Listen to her previous episode (Why women should lift heavier & eat more) 

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