Can Sprinting Extend Life & Minimize Aging? Live Longer Live Better With Sprints, NMN & Resveratrol

Everybody wants to live longer, live better, and extend life to the fullest extent. Learn about how sprinting can increase telomere length and have anti-aging effects. Also covered are a couple supplements which are being studied for life extension and anti-aging purposes.
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Sprinting Delays Aging
A group of Brazilian scientists ran a study that looked at the telomere length of master’s sprinters compared to a control group. The sprinters ranged in age from 40 to 70 years old, all of them being fairly competitive in their age groups. The sprinters had been active for at least 10 years prior to the study.
In looking at the two groups of sprinters and non-sprinters, the sprinters showed significantly longer telomeres than that of the control group. Furthermore, the fastest masters sprinters had the longest telomeres.
The sprinters with longer telomeres showed a smaller reduction in sprinting performance as their ages increased. Taken together, this suggests there is a relationship between telomere length, sprinting ability, and the aging process.
The researchers admit that they do not know the causal relationship between telomere length and sprinting, meaning that sprinting may increase telomere length or telomere length itself may increase sprinting performance.
The researchers stated that the results of the study do indicate that high intensity training, such as in the form of sprint training, does have a beneficial effect on the bio-molecular level, including in middle-aged adults such as the masters sprinters in the study.
They suggest that high intensity training like sprinting should be performed by adults, and older adults, as a way to mitigate the aging process.
Supplements For Anti-Aging
Now, if we are already sprinting for exercise and getting anti-aging benefits from that, the question becomes what else can we do to slow the aging process?
There are certain supplements which research suggests can help maintain telomere length, reduce the effects of aging, and through that possibly extend life.
NMN - Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
Popularized by David Sinclair, NMN or Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, is a supplement that looks very promising as it relates to preventing aging and maintaining telomere length. NMN increases levels of Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a coenzyme that is central to metabolic function. NAD helps give you energy from food, but also prevents DNA damage and promotes healthy cellular function.
One study was performed which looked at the effects of short term effects of NMN on metabolism, the microbiome, and telomere length in pre-aging phase mice and middle aged adult humans.
NMN was shown to modify the microbiome of the study participants. More interesting was the fact that NMN supplementation was associated with longer telomeres, and that NMN ingestion could actually increase the length of telomeres. These effects were present within 30 days for humans and 40 days for mice.
“Further, we observed longer T in both the mice and volunteers with NMN supplementation and reported for the first time that NMN could elongate the length of the T in a clinical study, suggesting the potential of NMN use at a pre-aging phase to retard the proceeding of aging.”
Essentially, the researchers suggest that NMN may be useful to take prior to the onset of aging in order to delay any negative effects the aging process.
Resveratrol
Resveratrol is another supplement that has been studied thoroughly. Resveratrol has been shown to extend life in mice, as well as having beneficial effects related to cardiovascular health, preventing sarcopenia or age related muscle loss, inhibiting inflammation, improving mitochondrial function, and regulating apoptosis or planned cell death.
Resveratrol helps stimulate Sirtuins, which are cells that regulate cellular senescence and prevent the breakdown of telomeres. These cells are also related to the beneficial effects that calorie restriction and exercise have on health.
Resveratrol supplementation has been shown to extend life and longevity in yeast, fruit flies, and mice. In primates, resveratrol has been shown to protect the cardiovascular system against the effects of high-fat high-sugar diets, as well as improving insulin sensitivity. In humans, resveratrol has been shown to delay cognitive declines associated with Alzheimer’s disease and to help affect the metabolism of obese men.

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[@MrTrackman100]

81 and still sprinting---indoor and outdoor track meets. Love it.

[@scottyg5403]

66 and love hearing about older athletes still kicking ass! Keep it going!

[@suntzu7727]

​@@scottyg5403How fast are you at this age? One of my fears that even I maintain strength till old age, I will, invetivably, be slow.

[@cosmicystn3626]

WHAT

[@peters9115]

1’m 76 and run 10 back to back 100m between 18 and 20 secs

[@tsicksprints424]

My dad is 50 and still sprints competitively and is in great shape even compared to most 25 year olds

[@ATHLETE.X]

That’s awesome. Hopefully we can be like him at 50

[@venessasmith7342]

I am 58 and still compete in 100 and 200m. Best exercise ever. Age is just a number💪🏻🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️

[@officialjeremiahblake]

That gives me hope. And I am 27, I want to keep moving forever

[@michaelruatfelaralte84]

I am 39 and can do 13 secs for a 100m...its not that I am bragging..I am often mistaken as 25-30 year old..which ia nice but not always..for me the best benifit is it helps me controlling my high blood pressure

[@massimo7219]

Nothing has gotten me in better shape, dropped fat faster, and changed my body in a positive way than sprinting. Running 400m sprints at 9mph at the age of 47, and seeing the fat all over my body melt away. Diet has to be in check of course. Would recommend this to any and all.

[@ivyjules]

So sprinting is running?

[@nichill7474]

How many times a week do you sprint and how many sprints per.

[@massimo7219]

@@nichill7474 twice a week, but I also do weights too. My sprint workout is as follows 400m then 2 min fast walk 300m then 2 min fast walk 200m then 2 min fast walk 100m then 2 min fast walk

[@claytonbigsby9673]

@@nichill7474no more than 2 times a week…you really need like 2-3 days to recover.

[@mategabortoth7227]

9mph is not sprint at all

[@potrico1030]

I’m 68. I’ve been hill sprinting for a couple of years now. Few people in my town are as fit as me…. I love it.. 20min workout and it’s done.. I also do a 100 push-ups a day on a very regular basis. I feel great and I love it .

[@seniorathletics1987]

Hey Cody. 72 yo Masters Sprinter. 14.5 - 100m, 31.5 - 200m, 1:22 - 400m. I've only been competing for 6 years and follow your videos and have your Sprinter training program. Thanks for this post.

[@ATHLETE.X]

Thanks for watching, and great job on those times! Keep up the great work man

[@jakemore2024]

Get it buddy

[@4min-cs565]

This is fascinating. In a week I will be 78 y.o. I sprint several times a week during the summer, warm months although not much during winter time. My goal was to enhance testosterone production and human growth hormone. I understand that exercising super-fast twitch muscles helps in this. That means sprinting. I also eat reasonably well. I don't know anyone with the quality of health that I have even among those a decade or two younger. No medications. Maybe telomeres are part of this. I know that decades of consistent exercise and a healthy diet have apparently paid off.

[@craigsips8677]

So I have been uphill sprinting since I was 44. 50 now and I am still waiting for that ‘slow down’ thing that everybody claims happens in the early 40’s. My body is still working great. It’s down to the sprinting, I can feel it.

[@kossonar2663]

That's great! Have you increased your speed in those years?

[@craigsips8677]

@@kossonar2663 yep, speed, recovery time, resting heart rate, mental state. It’s been the best thing I have ever done in a lifetime of training.

[@alexiluffy216]

@@craigsips8677 can i ask the how many seconds of sprint/recovery you did at first, compared with now?

[@craigsips8677]

@@alexiluffy216 The first time I did it the sets were 10 to 15 secs and at the end of the session I felt like I was going to die. 7 sets spread out over a 2km hill that gets progressively steeper as you go. Short sprints separated by recovery walks. Today I can run for 45 seconds up the steepest part flat out without stopping. I was nothing like that at the beginning. You should try it. It really is amazing.

[@alexiluffy216]

@@craigsips8677 I'm still a newbie runner, can do 8kms in 50 minutes and 10km just above 1 hour, but recently thought they take up a lot of my time! So I want to implement sprints as well :) Seeing the progress I made from (long distance) dying at 3km and now able to hit 10km is sweet. Can't wait to see how much I can progress in terms of sprint/recovery times :D

[@MKyriakakis]

Hi Cody, So great to see your video on this topic and hope it encourages some older athletes to get out on the track! I’m a 62 year old masters sprinter 60/100/200 and train with people up to 76 who really inspire me. Thanks for all your fantastic content.

[@ATHLETE.X]

That’s awesome Michael! Glad to hear you’re training and competing in Masters track. I agree, and hope other people can be inspired to get out there on the track like you do. It’s great for the body, mind and soul.

[@athletic_improvement]

Masters athletes are definitely reaching higher levels now and will do in future. Most of the current records will drop to crazy levels in the next decade or 2.

[@allatamusic]

I just started sprinting today! At 55, and in decent shape already, have been more of a short distance runner, but have decided to focus on sprinting after running across Dr. Sean O'Mara's channel. Also, am taking more B vitamins across the board (as opposed to NMN) and feeling excellent results. I plan to be fit and healthy for a very long time! Great video, another level of information I hadn't seen yet.

[@creativesource3514]

Are you still alive?

[@clara4942]

Just started sprinting again at 40 and my body is like YES YES YES I REMBER THIS AND LOVE IT! I always disliked long distance run club stuff. I'm so glad sprinting is making a massive comeback. Now it's sprint training 3 x week. 2 x plyometrics. 4 weight training sessions a week. 45 mins warm up each sprint session. Ya'll ,I've never slept so soundly. 😄

[@Magnusfication]

Hey Cody, as a masters athlete myself (im 36, so only scratching the surface) i found this very interesting. I've noticed alot of my fellow athletes take their training very serious and perform likewise. As a senior i always thought when I became a master, Ieveryone takes things more slowly. Boy was i wrong! This has motivated me to keep performing and training well, and im actually to the point where I could challenge my 8 year old PR in the 100.

[@touchstar68]

Sprinting is the number 1 exercise anyone can do.

[@b_reynolds7403]

Awesome topic and really cool study about sprinting related to telomere length, thanks for the vid! 👊🏼

[@ATHLETE.X]

Thanks bro! Figured I would take a slightly different angle on sprinting with this one. Hopefully more people can get into sprinting even if it’s just for their health.

[@magpietexas9475]

Wondering how sprinters compare to distance runners. I've been seeing so much different information - once I started looking. Good to see other old sprinters! I'm 64 and just started competing - so much information on technique these days! Just wish I had an actual coach :)

[@atikameg73]

You raise a very important question. When a distance runner says "sprinting", they are not speaking the same language as the 60m to 200m sprinters. Distance runners tend to be training their lactic energy system while sprinters are training their anaerobic alactic system.

[@husk5]

Great video, love the topic of aging and sprinting

[@ATHLETE.X]

Awesome! Glad it was worth the watch. Thanks for the comment.

[@lilielaine1]

Super informative, I appreciate your videos so much!

[@ATHLETE.X]

I appreciate you! 😺

[@sweldyparisai5435]

Thanks Cody .great video for masters athletes

[@ATHLETE.X]

Thanks man. One of my goals is to grow masters track as a sport, hopefully it can happen!

[@patmull1]

I would love to see a video of you revising the concept of sprinting to slow down aging. Sadly, the hype around David Sinclair and NMN and Resvatrol was pretty much debunked by now. I believed him too, but it turned out to be basically a scam. But I am sure there are many benefits of sprinting, e.g. greater bone density in comparison to a long distance runners.

[@lordsneed9418]

cold be that the genes which benefit sprinting also benefit longer telomere length. They should test the sprinters AND their siblings in order to check whether the siblings who aren't sprinters have just as long telomeres, average telomere length or in between. if the siblings have telomeres no different from the control group on average then that's much stronger evidence for the sprinting being what's important.

[@MarkoAssi_pokervlogger]

Could it be that the fastest sprinters are actually faster because of longer telomeres and not the other way around?

[@marlomilanco910]

Awesome Video!

[@robbyx6846]

Great video man

[@dawa8746]

I read the paper you cite and it does not at any point suggest causation in either direction.

[@ianmichael3912]

How can i get back into competitive sprinting as an adult? Are there adult track teams i could join?

[@solracer66]

So telomeres basically perform the same function as aglets on your shoelaces then? (I will wait while you look up the term aglet, lol)

[@mevert87]

Sports science: "It's impossible to have world class speed at 40" Kim Collins: "Hold my telomere"

[@ATHLETE.X]

🤣🤣🤣

[@venessasmith7342]

Awesome video💪🏻🏋🏻‍♀️❣

[@mastertanner4241]

Hey Cody, love the vid today but I would like to know where you buy your spikes online??

[@ATHLETE.X]

Usually eastbay or dicks sporting goods, but the last 3 pairs I got were sent to me for free in exchange for feedback for a review article. Unfortunately there’s been shortages of most good pairs of spikes lately. Thanks for watching the video!

[@Samira-tn6lw]

im 46 and im doing at,,,, samazon atletika 🇷🇸📿☝️

[@dorettaspanoudes6902]

I have osteoporosis and I want to start sprinting. Is this safe?

[@TheJohnnywbred]

If I’m 62 and in decent shape cause I’ve worked on my feet all my life and still have my high school weight…what’s a wise way for a beginner to try this. Appreciate feedback

[@MassimoOrsi-h8u]

sicuramente vero...lo faccio da 35 anni

[@matteblacksbarberstylistst7700]

I want to be a 31 year old sprinter .. I’m new .. but I can’t find anything on the internet?? Any suggestions ?

[@ATHLETE.X]

You can definitely do it. But, gotta ease into it. Watch the videos on my channel and check my articles at sprintingworkouts.com. Read the Charlie Francis training system if you want an idea of one way to program things.

[@jackpartridge7891]

Hello, do you swear by your gym shoes when training squats or are flats fine too?

[@ATHLETE.X]

I believe heavy lifting should be done in stable, firm shoes. Running shoes are too squishy for my liking. I like the Nike Metcon

[@PhilMante]

All you need is a long stretch of land, and discipline.

[@nickminazhetdinov8410]

Hey Cody! I've been copying "Feed the cats" without much thought and my runs didn't exceed 40m (enough to hit top speed). I run 1.06-1.09 in the 30m to 40m zone. Earlier, I'd run about 1.12. So that's a good improvement in max velocity. But after the 30m to 40m zone, in every next 10m zone, my fastest times are 1.14-1.15 and even slower and they continue to deceease. Is it normal? I think the loss is too big. I'm quite short for a sprinter, I'm of the same height as Christian Coleman, but I don't think that it's about my height. What do you think?

[@atikameg73]

This is perfectly normal. Even the best conditioned sprinters on the planet can only maintain their maximum velocity for a little more than one second. After the 70m mark of the 100 race, all of the athletes are losing speed. There are rare exceptions. For example, if a 200m specialist like Andre De Grasse or Noah Lyles have a sub-par first 50m, they may actually hit their top speed later in the race. But usually when that happens, they will have given up too much ground to a competitor who had a better start. You know you are actually training for sprint speed when you start to fatigue in less than 10 seconds. It sounds to me like you are performing a very high quality workout - truly a "sprint" workout!

[@ClassicJukeboxBand]

This is not proven. You cannot say that this theory on telomeres is guaranteed to work, it's just hypothetical. However, I'm a big fan of sprinting. We know it will most likely improve the quality of your life.

[@Давид-ч8ч]

Sprinting also increases coronary artery calcification score

[@MassimoOrsi-h8u]

lo faccio da 35 anni....e continuo a 77...

[@timursultanov4564]

Meditation people...meditation!!!

[@darkNovaskar]

Is that GCC?

[@ATHLETE.X]

Yep. Nice place to train!

[@darkNovaskar]

@@ATHLETE.X I went to school there 👍

[@jsal67]

What is NMN

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Its worth evaluating. Sprinting certainly maxes out the metabolism and enable some mental processes and even greater mental clarity thats unavailable in your more sedentary self.

[@theunlearnedmind7374]

I'm over 50. I started taking both supplements. The next thing I know I have so much energy I'm sprinting at the track. Been doing it over a year now.

[@karlschleifenbaum5793]

Sprinting is key to healing. It sounds odd, but my body got less achy with taking up sprinting and stopping jogging. I'm 34, not really an old dude, but I feel the difference.

[@MrPhinn1]

As I watch this video, to my right, there is a video about benefits AND RISK of sprinting.

[@Yogidre]

Me too, today, 2 months on!!

[@helenbarrett6451]

I was a good swimmer in school. I wonder if freestyle and butterfly sprint have a similar benefit. Butterfly sprints definitely gas u really quick.

[@scottyg5403]

I can be sensitive to supplements that can stimulate. Sometimes sleep can be an issue and in my opinion NO supplement is more important than sleep. So my question is does NMN interfere with sleep? Excellent video! Thanks

[@MichaelScherer77]

How old are you bro? Cuz you’re killing it

[@DanielL143]

Aside from the topic of sprinting (which is very interesting), the video shows a person in the gym performing very few reps at high intensity - is that a recommended practice? I've been experimenting with this, 2 sets only per exercise, 1st set light and higher reps, 2nd set heavy and maybe 5 reps or close to failure; full body workouts combined with sprinting on the treadmill with some inline. So far, I like the feeling I get.

[@cosmicystn3626]

definitely implement explosive reps

[@jakemore2024]

Sprinting feels better than jogging..and a lot faster 😊

[@energyzer_bunny1913]

A bit off topic, but which Freelap system do you use?

[@ATHLETE.X]

I have the relay coach & FX Chips, not the FX BLE. I think the relay coach is more reliable because it’s a stronger Bluetooth signal r something like that.

[@jackbuaer3828]

Olympic Sprinters die earlier than your average person and several years earlier than your average Olympic Endurance Athlete. Does this extend over to recreational sprinters? Maybe, Maybe not. . "We identified a death date for 336 of 429 (78%) Olympic athletes including 229 males (55 marathon, 56 100-m 58 high jump, 60 discus), and 107 females (54 100-m, 25 high jump, 28 discus). Discus throwers were heaviest and marathon runners the lightest and oldest athletes (p 

[@RickLindstrom]

I am fascinated by this study. I wonder what can be safely concluded if someone is 70 and did an Olympic activity 40 years ago? Most people have stopped their activity long ago. Former distance runners are most likely to still be exercising perhaps?

[@ATHLETE.X]

How many of them took a bunch of PEDs and fried their hearts? The other factor is smaller people tend to live longer. Distance runners and high jumpers tend to be fairly thin, which over many years puts less stress on the cardiovascular system than people who are more muscle bound.

[@kittendkat5100]

Bearing in mind the athletes in this particular study all competed between 1928 and 1948. Safe to presume that the knowledge of nutrition, sports medicine, and medical science didn't exist back then as we know it today.

[@defeqel6537]

@@kittendkat5100 and testosterone was isolated in 1929, so the dosing, etc. probably weren't very well controlled yet

[@murshizimahadzir8459]

Into

[@ladyjatheist2763]

I haven't been able to sprint let alone barely walk for almost 5 years due to insane peripheral neuropathy from t2d. On Feb 13 of 24 I started sprinting again. just 4 20 second sprints at 5.5 mph. Before the neuropathy hit I was able to sprint at a solid 12 mph. Since starting again, my balance and proprioception has improved markedly. My endurance has improved markedly, and most importantly, my neuropathy is retreating even better than it was before. It's going to take some work to get back to close to where I was, I may only be able to get back up to 10 mph, but if I cana get back to doing 10 to 15 sprints in a workout, I will be happier and healthier than I've been for at least a decade. I'll take it! Keep sprinting! oh yeah... btw, on dec 30 last year I started doing 100 squats a day. I attribute my regained sprinting ability to those! I still do them every day!

[@jimleffler7976]

I love wind sprints... I seem to get almost as much muscle soreness/ sense of getting something done as when I'm bodybuilding. Love it. Only short coming, trying to do it in my neighborhood... people thought "Jason" was chasing me, so I have to go to my preferred park

[@danalawton2986]

I'm 64 and play baseball twice a week. It does not have to be just Track and Field style sprinting, we are constantly sprinting on the bases and chasing fly balls.

[@benjaminkretz6063]

So how would you say would the optimal sprint workout to get the health benefits look like? For how long should you sprint, how many times and how long should you rest in between?

[@kurtchristain-playzyt3283]

Much Love ❤ God Bless 🙏 Long Live Brother 💞 Your Knowledge is Beneficial 💯

[@werewolfmymate8528]

should i stop marathon and start sprinting ?

[@PhiyackYuh]

Nope. Its all about exercise adherence. Theres lots of factors affects aging. The guy is only 30 by the way. Thats freaking young! He should be training 15-20 hours a week. Just ask any amateur triathletes or ultra endurance athletes!

[@jonsmith20766]

@werewolf Yes. Endurance running is completely unnatural and bad for the body. Walking and sprinting are by contrast completely natural and good you.

[@defeqel6537]

Most animals stop from heat exhaustion after 10-40 minutes (depending on environment temperature), humans don't have this issue, but even so I'd argue that anything longer than 80 minutes is probably bad for you

[@OnelyMansa]

How can i get ur warm up routine

[@ATHLETE.X]

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[@OnelyMansa]

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[@OnelyMansa]

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[@gregorysavage7527]

Weird- talking about aging and all the examples were children

[@vota48]

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