Boost Longevity: How Protein and Exercise Keep You Strong | Simon Hill on Mark Bell’s Podcast

[@Silvia-pv1ls]

Thanks for this interesting information. I would value a follow up video showing a resistance training programme that a fit and relatively strong senior on a pension (gym too expensive) can do at home.

[@milanpintar]

only lose muscle because of pain for me, it’s not habits it’s injuries limiting a lot of people.

[@someguy2135]

Strength versus Muscle mass? I would be interested in seeing an entire video about that! Fascinating

[@nicktheodorou3474]

Yes! Most certainly.

[@reason3581]

”Protein restriction down to recommended levels is the only intervention I could find that slows down all the aging pathways.” / Michael Greger, author of How Not to Age

[@lisinbondi1240]

3 things 1. it is never too late to start strength training - even into your 80's - start with resistance and then to machines and then to free weights 2. if you have injuries then consult with an exercise physiologist about what you CAN do - there are always modifications that can and should be done - injuries don't stop you, they just mean you need to adapt 3.yes to protein, time and again

[@jonbarlow3542]

Thank you for this very informative video, I will utilize this information in my daily regime; really good.

[@nwobob]

Ive been trying to stay fit for over 50 years. Every winter when it is miserable outside I can get myself into the gym to weight train. The wheels fall off the wagon every summer. For me, lifting in the gym just is work with non of the joy that comes with being out in the sun. I think because I do outdoor heavy work I only loose about 30% of lift power and remarkably it keeps coming back. What is not coming back now is the muscle bulk, but those smaller muscles keep doing pretty heavy stuff. As I spend longer parts of winter in the tropics it squeezes my winter gym time, yet the return to function is still pretty impressive. As I age various injuries and just wear and tear results in small incremental increases in pain, so at some stage this has to start diminishing more. But for now my function is quite a bit higher than my age related peers. One of the main drivers for me is the ability to do non stop top to bottom ski runs with my children and grand children in the Rockies. Some form of fear driven motivation I suspect is required to keep this all together.

[@nellydimitrova6541]

Great information, everyone is talking about straight training and lifting weights, will appreciate information for people over 60 with spinal and pelvic fusion and not allowed to carry too much weight, to stay fit and not lose muscle, which tips of lifting is good for them .In general if you don’t have a problem is easy to lift weights but no one is talking for people with this kind of problems, what they can do to prevent muscle loss

[@tayloranderson456]

Is it muscle mass or is it just high muscle/fat ratio that is good for longevity? I feel like lot of weight lifters might be confusing that? Or maybe I am?

[@nicktheodorou3474]

How much muscle is enough? Our biological mechanisms are not finite and it takes a lot of resources to sustain muscle, so at some point the longevity benefits would be decreased with more muscle. What is that point? Is strength a more important metric than muscle?

[@aurelienb9109]

Those guys are biased and picture health in their own self-image.

[@deborahshields729]

Simon, I like Mark Bell a lot for learning about strength training but he uses steroids