10 Anti-Aging Hacks for 2025 (#10 FTW!)

[@johndonovan5521]

I'm good with not living forever. I just want my time on this planet to be the best I can make it.

[@GreySteel]

Agreed. Note that we're not talking about longevity. We're talking about healthy aging. It's not about MORE years. It's about BETTER years.

[@gregorymccoy6797]

Oh, I'm going down fighting 😀

[@craigbernthal7388]

Amen brother

[@GreySteel]

@@gregorymccoy6797 Fighting IS better years.

[@matthewstrauts5427]

Your good with it? As if it's a choice? 😂

[@kwikstep-1]

I have my own healthy aging exercise. I am 86 yrs old, , Male, the only exercise that I do for over 40 yrs to reach this old age, is dancing to a variety of dance styles 14 total different dances. And still dancing 4 to 5 times a week for at least 2 hrs. I dance with 10 to 15 different to avoid repetitive action to stimulate your brain & socialize.

[@martinworkens6130]

Do you have a steady dance partner? Difficult to find and maintain. .

[@kwikstep-1]

@@martinworkens6130 No dancing with the same person would be boring. I am single, I prefer to dance with different women. Sometimes I dance 10 15 different ones, In ballroom If they play various types of dances, I might dance, three in a row with the same woman, In Salsa, Bachata crowd, definitely You have to dance with different ones., Same as the West Coast Swing crowd. I dance mostly with the younger crowd . There are no Senior Women in Salsa, Bachata crowd, mostly in there 20’s 30’s 40’s. Same as the swing dancers.

[@gregorymccoy6797]

Shut up and take my money!!! Seriously, you are doing a wonderful service for all.

[@Rhye_]

I'm not your target demographic (I'm in my 30s), but I still love watching your videos and solidifying the importance of a healthy life style.

[@RonSwansonIsMyGod]

You probably will be some day, so keep watching. At 56 I started lifting way back when I was 13 and it's paid off in much better health than most people my age. In fact, I don't have much going in terms of health problems at all to be honest.

[@jimscarnivorekitchen4731]

Beware… you’ll be at that point in the blink of an eye.

[@rwdchannel2901]

@@jimscarnivorekitchen4731 I'm 43 years-old and am wondering where the last 5 years went.

[@Coffee_is_ready]

10:20 well said. Reducing my news and social media consumption helps enormously. It has gotten so predatory and negative.

[@Coffee_is_ready]

13:05 yes, sir. Working on it!

[@waynenoll1967]

I’m 64 and still work full time. I’m a local truck driver and make liftgate deliveries which entails pushing pulling heavy skids around and sometimes carrying stuff into people’s garage. I also lift 2-3 times per week as heavy as I can. Most of my coworkers are extremely out of shape; big belly with spindly arms and legs. Whenever I mention weight lifting I always get the same response; “I’ve got bad knees” or a bad back, or I just go to my chiropractor. Most are on prescription meds for blood pressure or something. I wish there was a way to convince them to train. Most people think of big fat hairy men lifting 800 pounds when they hear the words squat or deadlift. All I know is that since cutting out carbs and sugar and eating mostly carnivore, I’ve lost 25 pounds and feel great. Thanks for your programs.

[@waynenoll1967]

But sorry Sully, I’m never taking the jab. Big pharmaceutical companies have way too much control over our world. Just look at the Amish and Mennonite communities, they don’t vaccinate their children and autism is basically unheard of in their communities.

[@BillLinAZ]

I am not giving up my lunchtime beer on Saturday (sometimes Sunday too). At almost 63 this video is so good and important.

[@BT-be8rh]

Thankfully never smoked and gave up drinking alcohol 18 months ago. Noticed great improvement in my workouts and results.

[@ramitchell7]

Excellent. Hits the aging health and fitness nails on the head! Concise guidance to living vibrantly and joyfully into one’s 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond.

[@deepuls545]

Love the title - Athlete of Aging. Great content, well presented.

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

Who ever thought we’d see Gen. Turgidson and the Dude in a Greysteel video? 😁 I bought The Barbell Prescription when it came out, it’s very motivating, especially the first three chapters, but the chapter on nude volleyball renders it priceless! Thanks, Dr. Sullivan!

[@ottoteck]

I’ve learned a lot of this myself over time and so saving my own life. It’s good to reinforce that I’m on the right track .

[@murphyarmstrong3163]

So good. I just returned from the gym when this dropped. Your commitment and sincerity almost moved me to tears. Thank you.

[@xyzct]

The most important medical channel on KZbin. Mark Rippetoe is a genius with a curmudgeon paint job. Sully took that genius to the heavens. (TLDR: The barbell is the best medicine ever invented.)

[@Bloozguy]

Mark Rip off a toe...is far from genius...he's a marketing smart man for sure, but he ripped off Reg Parks "fave"by five and called it Starting Strength...it's nothing new There are many parts to great fitness, and you don't need these marketing gimmicks to strengthen your body. I got told at work at age 68;that it looks like I work like I'm 27...and now I'm 70 and STILL working like a 30 year old...and NO SS methods employed , tho I do train "heavy"...for what works for me.

[@xyzct]

@@Bloozguy, I don't recall Rip saying SS is new. I've never heard him claim he invented gravity or the barbell. Mark's genius, in my humble opinion, has been to strip getting strong down to the barest essentials, and then present it to the most average mortals on Earth in a clean, clear, simple, logical way. Sully built on that and refined it to best accommodate the widely varying needs of true masters lifters. And yes, you are incredible. Please tell us more. Everyone loves a good success story.

[@Bloozguy]

@@xyzct It's Reg Park's 5x5 program from the 1950's. There are many paths to strength training, I am NOT incredible, lmfao, but I am a poster child for what how to be FUNCTIONAL at age 70.... with psoriatic arthritic knees & wrist, a torn right bicep, funky left shoulder.... I soldier though all of it. I can do stiff lead deadlifts with 225lbs for reps.... db bench press 80 lbs dumbbells , curl 80 .bs for reps OH press 90 lbs for reps..... belt squat 225 lbs for reps.... that is ALL the strength any senior needs to be 'functinoal' in their 70's....and, all risk free......that with some martial arts type mobility and I'm in the incredible range for sure, lol....at least to those who think age 70 is rocking chair time. If I did SS methods, I'd be totally screwed . I did do the 'fave's and my knees did nothing but swell up with baker's cysts.... so I found very good alternative moves like, belt squats, which put on close to 2" on my thighs and made me feel like superman at age 69.... no squats in sight. So, you go right on ahead and drink the SS cool aid. There's just so many other pathways to being healthy besides risky squats & deadlifts....been proven many times. The key to this is how they push you to get coaching from.... where else? SS.... its a sales gimmick designed to get your money. So enjoy.... i'll stay incredible doing it my way, lol.

[@waynenoll1967]

True, Mark is a bit rough around the edges but at least 5 medical doctors have taken his program and built upon it. There are literally millions of “gym brahs” out there with garbage programs on the internet. Starting Strength is gold for it’s straightforward simplicity.

[@Johneditz165]

I love Sully

[@ziggyz2958]

This gentleman makes a lot of sense. The video was a good reminder to me as I have fallen short on a few of the points recently. I have gotten back to the gym recently and plan to continue for as long as I am physically able. The barbell prescription is one of the most useful books I have.

[@Hossak]

Great video and love the concept of "athlete of aging." Just beautiful :)

[@Nightinggale98]

Glad i subscribe to this channel

[@RuthWagstaff]

It always seems a long time between your posts, but they are worth the wait. The quality of information and the way each post is crafted is beyond reproach. Thank you Sully for your care and passion as it is infectious. We need to get the message of optimal life long health out there.

[@GreySteel]

Thank you Ruth. I wish we could increase our frequency, but we really do our best. We don't take a lot of time off. Between coaching and content, it's hard to put out more than one a month. We're going to try a few tactics to up our game in 2025, including more interviews and shorts. Thanks for your encouragement.

[@RuthWagstaff]

@GreySteel. I prefer quality over quantity. There is. also another channel which complements Grey Steel run by a physiotherapist, Village Fitness (I am not paid by them). They present the science too and reach critically minded science geeks where as you also present the science but in a way that feels as though we are having a conversation about personal experiences over a cuppa. The personal means you share from your private and professional experiences with a sense of care and wisdom. It is the care and wisdom which sets your channel apart from the others. Please don’t lose the in the desire for more content. :-)

[@Myrmecia]

23:25 Fantastic form right the way through! I see the blooming of admiration and appreciation from the coach who thinks so too.

[@alessandrariussi4658]

Thank you! Starting to strength training is not easy but it feels gooood😊 ciao from Italy ❤

[@Johneditz165]

I love Sully!

[@fsilber330]

I put a little splash of juice from a jar of pickled beets into my thermos of water and I find it much more pleasant to drink, especially while playing tennis.

[@trainerman9404]

Listen carefully! Great, Sully! Thank you.

[@M231231]

No dr no meds. Age 69. I don’t even know a doctor. 12th grade weight. Trying for 10th grade weight goal. I think I can.

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

I have heard all this before, of course, and I'm doing pretty well in all categories but Social Engagement. I haven't met anyone worth my time in almost 15 years. And I feel it. The isolation is getting me down. Thanks for the summary.

[@GreySteel]

I hope you make some connections. You're worth it.

[@eriko184]

Brilliant.

[@KilliMilliMeter]

At a minimum, All veterans should visit a VA nurse practitioner every 6 months. And Dr. Sully, thank you and staff for the training reinforcement videos.

[@bradbarber1678]

As usual great content Sully. Do you recommend a specific recovery time period for seniors between weight workouts? If so are there any activities IE walking, stretching etc that would help with muscle recovery? Thanks Much. You Da Man!

[@GreySteel]

I like t'ai chi, swimming, walking, sexercise, yoga....all good stuff for practice and/or active rest/recovery.

[@tonyduff-forbes5748]

Recently bought your book. Very helpful. Curious about the logo on your shirt, "greykata" ?

[@GreySteel]

We've started a program here at Greysteel called GreyKata. We adapt classical karate kata as movement training for intermediate athletes who want to pursue it. Online course in the first 3 basic kata will be up in January! Stay tuned!

[@meeerdock]

Sleep effects so much , its talked so much and still is underrated by the public

[@GreySteel]

Sleep, like training, is a real fountain of youth. It's just so critical.

[@waynenoll1967]

Sully, is John Claasen still around? His story is so inspiring

[@GreySteel]

@@waynenoll1967 alive and kicking. Just celebrated his 98th birthday. Tomorrow. He will pull 175 lb in a deadlift competition held in his honor to raise money for Parkinson's. Yeah. He's still around all right. 🏋️

[@vincewhite5087]

Need to read the study called ‘Water logged’ by Australian scientists.

[@vincewhite5087]

Dr Lustig, shows TOFI’s are bad too. Protect the liver is #1.

[@nicholashatcher2844]

Sully, what resources do you suggest to define “moderate” alcohol consumption? I see the general consensus to be no more than 2 drinks/day for men and 1 for women.

[@GreySteel]

1 drink/day would be my max rec. I have a glass of wine every other week, myself. I haven't drunk liquor in years. Sushi calls for a nice crisp bottle of Sapporo. Not optional.

[@shantanusapru]

6:55 -- Waiting for the references..............

[@GreySteel]

Thanks for the nudge. They're up now.

[@shantanusapru]

@@GreySteel Cool! Thanks! I'll definitely go through them!

[@davejohnson607]

As the old saying goes...everybody wants to live forever...but nobody wants to get old.

[@troymcclain1831]

What about nicotine from those tobacco less pouches

[@GreySteel]

What about it? How does it help?

[@troymcclain1831]

What about 0 calorie carbonated water

[@GreySteel]

You mean, like, Perrier? Fine with me, especially if you're drinking it INSTEAD of Pepsi or some toxic crap like that.

[@robertevansiii1445]

When you mention having a trusted doctor, you might mention that you’ll have to find doctor after doctor with the changes to our healthcare system and,frankly, my doctors keep retiring.

[@GreySteel]

I know. It's a difficult target to hit. The US is WAY on the wrong track with healthcare.

[@jetjames420]

Smoking is my crutch and I have a list of excuses

[@michaelraya-p4k]

Great video! I'm 67 and have been powerlifting for 43 years. I'm 8-time world champion and have owned my own commercial gym. I have authored a book on weight training and have my own KZbin channel. I'm still buying equipment for my home gym and workout 7 days per week. I'm not the man I used to be, but I've hung on to 80% of what I had.

[@GreySteel]

Nice work!

[@martinworkens6130]

I tried this, boyfriends, husbands could be a problem .

[@GreySteel]

@@martinworkens6130 ?

[@jamescalcandis1625]

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU ARE DOING, SHARING AND ENCOURAGING. BUT YOU HAVE A GAPING HOLE IN NOT RELATING TO THE SPIRITUAL. YOU BEAUTIFULLY SHARE THE WONDER OF OUR LIVES, BUT LACKING IN AKNOWLEDGING OR LOVING CREATOR.

[@GreySteel]

YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHOUT. And this channel ain't about all that. You want religion? Go to church. Thanks for watching.

[@henrydehaan1237]

DRINK HYDROGEN WATER

[@ronaldholt5363]

Don't know why this guy goes on about barbells dumbbells are more versatile and better for working inbalances

[@GreySteel]

@@ronaldholt5363 You're right. You DON'T know.... because you haven't bothered to find out. Read the book. Learn about that whereof you speak. If not, perhaps consider not speaking.

[@GreySteel]

@@ronaldholt5363 I've been doing weight training, endurance training, and martial arts for only 44 years. Maybe that's why I find I need to read more books than ever. Or maybe I just can't imagine myself saying something like: "I don't need to read some book," which sounds even dumber now that I've actually typed the words. Watch the video again: You can't just train the body. Learning is fun! You should try it.

[@Myrmecia]

There is something special about barbell deadlifting heavy. The feel of the lifts does not change directly in parallel to the weights lifted. To illustrate, for my deadlifts, up to my bodyweight on the bar: no stress at all. At about 1.5 times my bodyweight, some degree of stress begins. At about twice my bodyweight, the lifts become a challenge - and the feel of this challenge is something I never get from dumbbells. At around 2.3 times my bodyweight there is a stress on the central nervous system of a kind that I find is impossible to match with dumbbells. And above 2.5 times my bodyweight the CNS stress blows right out. The whole body is working and working in a coordinated way. The only thing that matches heavy deadlifting is heavy kettlebell snatches and jerks (with total weight of the kettlebells over 0.9 of your bodyweight) - but the skill requirement for this is much greater than the skill requirement of the deadlift.

[@ronaldholt5363]

@Myrmecia as a martial artist I prefer dumbbells barbells make your muscles work in fixed motions. Dumbbells are better for working in balances. A lot of people prefer barbells because of ego lifting