Harvard Professor Reveals How Exercise Affects Our Immunity and How We Age: Dr Daniel Lieberman

[@keithtwort9655]

I get my exercise with brisk walking in the fields about 5 miles a day (about 35 miles a week) I don’t jog or run, as although my joints are in good shape, no point in hammering them! Health seems good. Body weight, bmi, rest heart rate low, blood pressure ideal. Everything perfect! I am 77.

[@okantichrist]

Keep it up 😂👍🏻

[@keithtwort9655]

@@okantichrist Yes. 78 now. My Fitbit says I walked about 1,800 miles in the last 12 months :)

[@charliesimar7541]

Say it LOUD! 5 years ago at age 69 I was a physical wreck. But I turned it around, started regular exercise in martial arts, and now feel good, am more fit and capable of regular daily life. The physical exercise also helped me cope during the Covid shutdown.

[@hereigoagain5050]

Great advice! As an active senior, my one word of advice is to be mindful of your joint health. That seems to be a major reason people stop exercising.

[@willmpet]

I was fortunate to become an exerciser in my youth (teenage) and I have carried it forward, through genetic diseases and other problems.

[@evelynbaron2004]

Bravo! I was great at swimming and track and field, then a hiatus of a few yrs then a corporate job I hated and hit the pool to survive it and what a difference. 65 now consistent hiker interrupted by a back injury but with dog will travel. I think people need to find something they like doing and just do it; when I can work with a physio guy again I'll incorporate other stuff but it's not a competition on instagram -- easy for me to eschew social media but not unaware of its influence, you sound like a real survivor and I think of myself like that as well.

[@deniseg4028]

William - do you happen to have any autoimmune conditions? I have one and whenever I see information around boosting the immune system I never know how it relates to those of us who have overactive immune responses.

[@scotttracy9333]

@@deniseg4028 I have, and from my experience what the doctor said about mice was true for me. If I'm not active my RA makes me stiff, and if I over exercise that's too much. When I get carried away I walk 3 miles on a treadmill 5 time a week. That's too much I find and 3 time a week (every other day) is best for me

[@deniseg4028]

@@scotttracy9333 Thank you Scott. Glad to hear you've found what works for you. I have insulin resistance and diet and exercise keep me out of the diabetic glucose numbers. But my autoimmune condition is one that is a bit of a mystery. As for my activity, I was an athlete when I was younger and I can still kill it on the tennis court, I'm much stronger at 49 than when I competed as a junior. But sometimes during my HIIT workouts at home I suddenly get a strain in my chest that makes me feel a bit sick and makes me wonder am I about to have a heart attack or something. Of course I stop. My breathing is always fine, not sweating, and I recover within seconds. I never feel depleted after the workout, they always give me energy. So it's weird. I can't find a pattern to the reaction, it's very few and far between, but I do suspect that it happens on days that I'm over-stressed and I haven't been breathing properly. I'm going to do breathing exercises beforehand and see if it still happens here and there. The bottom line is always listen to your body so I am absolutely paying attention. I can't bear the idea that all of this effort could make me worse off than not doing it at all!

[@lizecke2649]

Agreed! We need to keep moving. If you can’t get outside, try isometrics, stretching, resistance bands, march in place, do pushups from your sink counter, ankle raises while brushing your teeth.....there are so many options.

[@KatarinaS.]

Yes, excellent advice and options, gym memberships and formal exercise are totally unnecessary. Just get up and move frequently. Put some music on and dance, find exercise videos of all kinds on KZbin.

[@okantichrist]

‘If you can’t get outside’ ? If you’re a prisoner.

[@johntait491]

He is quite correct. I'm 72 and very fit and healthy because of strenuous physical activity on most days.

[@thomasokeefe3081]

Well put !! Im 75 yrs. old and very fit. Exercise 4 days a week.

[@localrachel]

Natural Killer cells are also enhanced by plant phytoncides from inhaling near to plants. The work by Qing Li and others into forest or nature medicine evidences this. And blue spaces (water bodies) make you happier. And grounding (being barefoot) can also add physiological benefits too. So where you chose to exercise massively helps.

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@yengsabio5315]

I love forest bathing! It's the reason why I have a small forest at my backyard.

[@greggonzalez859]

Awesome.

[@nehainthebay]

I took to daily exercise when quarantine began and have been feeling so much better than before. Great talk. Thanks for sharing!

[@rbk9915]

Quarantine was a blessing in disguise. Time from commute was cut and could be invested in exercise and well being.

[@nehainthebay]

@@rbk9915 I agree. It helped me slow down too and assess what is important for me.

[@freespirit3818]

Well done! I started walking after our first big lockdown in Spain. Never looked back. Sleep the best I have for years.

[@nehainthebay]

@@freespirit3818 It is great to be active, isn’t it! Glad it helped you out as well.

[@carriemcmullin4657]

@@rbk9915 exactly my experience!!

[@SBoots29]

I am 62 and 3 years ago started to get my life back by exercise. I happy to say I now run Triathlons albeit with myself. Darn Covid. Mind you I always come first.

[@slimvictor]

If you run your own triathlons then you must enjoy it, I would guess! Anyway, the fact that you do it without external pressure is more inspiring.

[@akhusal]

You need to build up to exercises slowly to prevent injury. Walking is a great starter, and you can gradually add short jogs to your walks. Increase time of jogs 10% a week. Run slow and easy to build strong bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, heart, lungs and immunity. Training slow and long is best to build strength and avoid injury, also as it's easy your more likely to do it.

[@christopherellis2663]

Jogging? Just walk, and do some push ups. Run up the stairs.

[@louisdoufexis6280]

@@christopherellis2663 hi Chris see dr Stuart McGill book. back Mechanic he is professor of spine etc Need to walk correctly. including proper arm movements . And streghhen the core . Best of health.

[@bengraham9427]

I still run year around 25-30 miles per week at age 69, average 9:28 minute/mile, 138 lbs., 5’11’’, do masonry and plaster for almost 50 years.

[@BarriosGroupie]

@1unsung It's easy on the joints, preventing tear and wear. Joint damage isn't reversible.

[@mr.timjohnston546]

then your walking at that rate and not running.. Im 71 and do 3 miles 3 times a week and I do them in 18 minutes. just saying been doing it for 30 plus yrs Forgot to say Im 5'-5" and weigh 154

[@christopherellis2663]

My father set up a bar between two trees in our backyard, on which my brother and I spent much time. Nearly sixty years later, I can still do chin ups, and walk for long periods.

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@KenDrPH]

So simple so easy so perfectly perfect...everyone should follow this sage advice! Well done Dr. Dan!

[@umeshdhond]

The part that resonated with me was about the little tricks you may have to play with your mind (like leaving your exercise clothes out) to get it to start exercising and not procastinatting.

[@GehresWeed]

Exercise is the only thing I never regret!

[@katherinem456]

So true!!!

[@annmariethomas9968]

Same about my runs. Never am dying to go, almost always very happy I went. Every day.

[@Kitiwake]

Running on concrete .pound your hips and knees to dust.

[@chrisbuesnell3428]

Ive never really notice aging. I just kept doing the same things as when i was younger. So i rarely get sick. I walk somewhat. Play golf occasionally. Lift weights 4 times a week. Im 63 now.

[@chrisj8764]

jeez mate - I am a 65 year old hiker and eg have done 10-12 hour days hiking so reasonably fit - but I sure notice my age when I get up in the morning

[@TheDirthound]

@@chrisj8764 Work your muscles in different ways, strengthen, mobility work etc. The body likes and thrives on variety. 10-12 hr likes are good but working the same muscles over and over again. Shore up those muscle imbalances and see how you feel.

[@chrisbuesnell3428]

@@chrisj8764 I just did a powelifting comp. I deadlifted 506 lbs, squatted 405lbs and benched 300lbs.

[@claymor8241]

I'm in my 60s and just regular walking has been a great help. There's a very steep hill near where I live and before I started regular walking a couple of years ago I would struggle to walk up there - thinking 'how much further?' and 'do I need to stop for a minute/' etc. Now it's a breeze to walk up there. Just regular walking even for older people can really help. I don't run though - I started but got an ankle injury first day out even though I started very slow and easy. The advice I got was all 'you need the right shoes, the right speed, the right gait, the right surface, don't go downhill, don't go uphill, not far enough. too far etc' and everyone I knew who ran regularly had had some kind of knee problem from doing it. So it's walking for me.

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@barbaraleszczynski2214]

Agree! Common sense excercize is what's needed. Brisk walking (rather than running) is kinder to the knee joints! And healthy results, with no knee damage will be your reward!

[@TopSpinWilly]

I think you're even more right than you know. Thanks for not taking an hour + 30 to say what you had to say. I think fasted exercise, OMAD, + 5 days extended monthly fasting + ketogenic when not fasting, + hard 45 min. breath-work session makes a perfect package. Probably add in cheat days once in a while on everything.

[@CrumbleLives]

Fasted exercise - I agree. I’m not sure if you’re including resistance training but IMHO that’s a critical element.

[@freespirit3818]

My dog is my exercise buddy. She loves going for walks with me.

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@KatarinaS.]

My cat is my sleep buddy, she's always ready to lay on my warm lap or chest for a nap.

[@tomellis4750]

Putting the running shoes onto my dog right now.

[@panamafred1]

I'm nearly 73. Today I worked with a helper. He mixed concrete and I lifted 5-gallon buckets (ok, half-full) of concrete up a ladder to the top of the wall to pour a beam for a new roof. Does this count as exercise? Good video. Lack of motion is death. I try to be active at least six days a week. I (moderately) lift weights for a few minutes most every day to keep my musculature in tact. My wife tell me not to overdo. I eat KETO, have no diagnosis and take no meds. I'm wondering if I keep this up if I can eek out another twenty or thirty healthy years. As to Covid, I don't want to get it, but I think I am starting from a good baseline; I don't fear that it will kill me.

[@90MysteriumFascinans]

This was great! I took many things from this. Thanks!

[@MegaStevie14]

I use a rebounder it’s a great way to exercise and fun gets the heart pumping

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@babytho.4006]

Great message! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIDCd6CClt1nsJo This is what mainstream media forgets (conveniently ) to tell the public, whole food rightly chosen to build immunity is essential in addition to mask, washing hands, disinfecting surfaces etc. Viruses will come mutate spread stay or go and we are not going to win over them without building immunity. Mainstream medical industry continue coming up with vaccines, masking, hand washing etc as symptoms treating solutions. Healthy society is a nightmare to medical mafia/ factory and animal food industry/main stream media business interests! So wake up Wake up to a healthy way of life.

[@maryhall3722]

And, just as, if not more importantly, gets your lymphatic fluid moving. It's called "putting out the garbage" as the lymphatic system doesn't have a pump, and it is the part that cleans up the dead cells your NK cells have produced. Having survived B cell lymphoma, I found this out during my recovery. Good health to you 😃

[@evelynbaron2004]

One caveat; don't go from 0 to 100; in my case, 65 now, due to a back injury I was pretty much in bed for 3 yrs ... 2 yrs ago I had serious problems with balance not to mention all the other stuff but ramping up slowly over 6 months gave me the temerity to get a dog, essential beings in my life and currently put in an hour and half with her getting out twice a day plus other activity possible in Covid 19. Still need physio when that becomes available but the effect is HUGE on mood blood sugar levels consistent energy focus etc. Weight was never an issue but frailty and bone mass density YES. I also have found great benefit over the last 2 yrs gradually achieving a fully plant-based whole food diet, which is incredibly easy if you love food and world cuisine and also incredibly cheap comparing the price of beans and meat etc. And yes for me there are ethical reasons. I cheat every few months with a bit of smoked salmon or parmesan over pasta for which I feel no shame. 95% healthy vegan works for me. I suppose I'm commenting because health videos on youtube usually focus on 20 something young people; the reality is the general population and health as you age much more of a concern wherever you began.

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@TheDirthound]

Good for you and enjoy your new lease on life. Never stop moving. The adage "you don't move it you'll lose it" holds true at any age.

[@mondoenterprises6710]

My father who seemed to have some kind of a restlessness about him mostly as he got older seemed to exercise himself to death. Everyday of his retirement he was exercising one way or another. Jogging, biking, walking, yardwork, golfing, seemed to be his preferred methods. In the end he was diagnosed with PSP and became trapped in his body. It was very sad as he loved being active. I always wondered if the 2 things were related. As I get older 60 now, I excercise in moderation. Strength training. Walking. Hiking. Skiing. On rainy or wintry days I put on dance music and dance for 30 mins plus. I think 360 deg gentle to moderate movement of our body's total aspects everyday is probably best to keep joints open and functioning.

[@arvindseewoosungkur9061]

Thank you for this great lecture .

[@robertwright88]

I gave up marathon running at 60 - and took up ultra marathons! Aiming for a 100 miles race later this year.

[@donharrold1375]

We are the ultimate endurance animal. We are designed to keep moving all day - persistence hunting and climbing trees to pick fruit was our primary means of survival for 290,000 years prior to the farming era.

[@acer4237]

Great advice, however, orthopedic doctors will tell you that stairs and running can cause knee problems /hard on joints. Walking and other cardio works just as well.

[@fredhoy6697]

Complete agreement with you. I started walking a year ago and feel great. I've tried jogging before but it does not feel right or good on my body. Plus I follow ultramarathon videos because I like them but notice that they're always getting over an injury. Not so my walking. So walking it is, but also, each to his own.

[@markfinlay422]

Orthopedic doctors (the majority anyway) most certainly NOT tell you that running causes knee problems. The eveidence is that running is either positive for knee health or nuetral. Running strengthens knees and is the perfect exercise.

[@barbaraleszczynski2214]

Fred Hoy ......totally agree. Walking is best. Jogging or running is extremely hard on the knees as you are slamming down onto a hard surface...which in time (guaranteed) will have a negative impact on your joints that you will regret. The bones and joints of an older person are not as they once were...Care is needed. For great benefits from excercise...brisk walking is a safer choice to keep well and not hurt yourself. Common sense!

[@debrakron9049]

If you view his other video, he says that science doesn’t support that running or jogging gives you arthritis in your knees. In fact, running or jogging stimulates more cartilage production in the knees.

[@JamesChan1983]

Dear Dan: You may want to straighten the framed picture on your left. I appreciate your messages but get distracted. Thank you. James Chan

[@SBoots29]

I thought I was the only one with OCD. Great talk though.

[@raystaar]

My trick is just going outside. I tell myself if I don't want to exercise after I get out there, I don't have to. I've never wanted to exercise, but I've seldom skipped out on it.

[@kerry-anne39]

Excellent conversation about exercise and health 🌟

[@claymor8241]

I saw a vid the other day on KZbin from the TV show '60 minutes' about the over-90s which said those who exercised did live longer but also that while 15 minutes a day made a difference, 45 minutes a day was the optimum, anything over that really made little difference.

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@ellisandrews440]

I see that Dr David Lieberman has done the virtual Boston marathon as I see the goodie box on the bookshelf behind him that they sent us with our medal and shirt.

[@ogadlogadl490]

That crooked photo is making it hard to focus

[@roelinamackintosh5376]

I get up in the morning and I play tennis,, I am not very good at it, but I enjoy it. So tennis instead of running may be the answer.

[@robotstobor3388]

Sounds like me, hate running, but can't live without it. Sets you up for the day.

[@tommy92660]

TSC-timed static contractions, Ken Hutchins style is optimal.

[@richardsrensen4219]

i love this message

[@vanekirk]

Liked and subscribed. Inspired and taking action. Dressing for a walk. Starting this evening, I will lay out my walking clothes for the next day.

[@michaelwebber9036]

Very interesting and really common sense which leads to the question why do we call it common sense when it’s so rare. Loved Dr Lieberman line of why he takes the stairs over the elevator

[@PR-cq4zc]

we did not "evolve". God made us. Eat a diet the way God intended us to eat. Read Genesis 1 and Daniel 1.

[@AtypicalPaul]

Love your conversations

[@metricdeep8856]

How did they get mice to moderate their activity levels? If they contained mice in a spinning wheel for two hours then it was probably stressful for them. Would be interesting to know those details.

[@karenohanlon4183]

I agree that Grandpeeps should be active. I play football with my grandson since he could kick a ball. I look mad granny storming up the wing. But who cares also I colour in with him.Rather than making cookies and feeding him junk. We collect shells and paint. I know a lot of grand folks feel feeding is the be all and end all. I want him to remember I spent time with him having fun rather than sticking a cake in his mouth 😎

[@GamerGrade]

Maybe David Goggins is a good candidate for someone who over exercises?

[@michaelb.210]

No #stayhard

[@prestonthomas5399]

😂

[@betzib8021]

I had no idea! Sigh...guess I'd better put my book down...do I hav to run though?

[@kathysutton2631]

Loved it. Thks. Soooo much

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@GamerGrade]

A small £40 indoor trampoline and a £10 Yoga mat is all you need, never have to leave the house :)

[@markthomasson5077]

I used the kids wee trampoline to jog on the spot when suffering from sore joints, really helped

[@armass631]

So good...Thank you.

[@Onnitfan1]

Excellent!!!!

[@raykleiner3151]

ACTIVE LIFE = HEALTHY LIFE

[@jamesyoung1012]

Professor your are obviously on the right track exercise is important Here is a question to you and othersI want to pose Are you as healthy on the inside as you look and feel on the outside?? Here is a absolute fact proven time and time again from the Nobel prize nominee leading immunoenzymologist in the world by the time you reached 37 to 42 you have lost up to 50% of your digestive enzyme capacity and loose 10% very decade after that If you don't have the ability to fully digest and metabolise at a cellular level ones health will deteriorate regards of you exercise regime and a so called healthy diet and the effect it has on your immune system I would like to put you and Dr chattergeein touch with immunoenzymologist that has consulted with very health ministry with except 6 countries in the world Would you be open to this?

[@patrickmccready6051]

Loved it thank you so much

[@corlisscrabtree3647]

Thank you

[@mysteryman123able]

Strange but I work for a lot of older people.. Mostly older ladies in their 80s 90s...who have outlived their husbands often by 10 to 20 years. Yet many tell me how their husbands were keen sports men...playing football rugby cricket etc.... I've been into doing lots of exercise and do a physical job... Yet I alway get more cold and worse flues than my partner who never excerises.. Yet she hardly ever gets ill

[@juliachesters5042]

💫thank you very encouraging 😊

[@tomfiore1400]

What is the name of this Harvard Professor?

[@PR-cq4zc]

we did not "evolve". God made us. Eat a diet the way God intended us to eat. Read Genesis 1 and Daniel 1.

[@neverpresent1932]

no music, no company, no problem. just go

[@kez6375]

does walking count?

[@suzanw9314]

Duh

[@jayong1977]

Yes but you must also include strength training, bodyweight Yoga is perfect.

[@markthomasson5077]

Especially if you find a steep hill.

[@kez6375]

@@suzanw9314 oi dont need to be rude. go do 1 sussinii

[@suziperret468]

Yes...

[@eyetineetee]

Maranantha

[@ensambleconsultoriabarragan]

Running

[@debstayblessed9549]

Thanks for the video. Aerobic exercise helps release those endorphins 😄 excersier since 6 grade. 🤗

[@kathleensmith644]

Then why do old people’s’ homes have them all sit about sleeping day after day? These people need interests and activity not pills. Go past any old folks home in England and you will see this happening. Sitting about in over heated rooms with little fresh air or exercise.

[@marcgoodman4561]

Because the planet is owned by big medicine

[@wmp3346]

60-90 minutes a day is fine

[@12GaugePadawan]

I sent this to my parents. They sent it back and told me to stop playing COD. 😄

[@timothykieper]

If you were paying attention in 5th grade you likely already knew this???? Minus all the big words.

[@tracy4aminute376]

I exercised intensely at least 5 times a week, am not over-weight and I did get the COVID, but, hello, I am not dead...as is the case for 99.5%+ of the people who get COVID> sheesh.

[@elsagrace3893]

Your stats on Covid death are wrong. 2-3 people put of 100 who contract Covid die of Covid. Another 1 in 20 who contract Covid develop Long Covid that lasts for months to forever. It’s too early to tell if or when they recover. Permanent organ damage also results and will shorten the lifespan. You do t know what it’s done to you inside so don’t be so proud.

[@alancameron6937]

Catching covid isn't the problem....it's how your body reacts to it is what counts

[@southerngrandma4353]

It depends on our age and health. It Is Not 99.5% for someone in their late 70’s or 80’s like me. When they say 99.5%, that’s an Average of all ages from young children and older.

[@lanagorgeous9485]

So few people who do too much LMAO

[@pastryshack551]

I dont know whzts the big deal with,drs. Every body wants some one to tell them what to do when they know what to do when I hear a dr say get 3 or 4 days a week exercise it makes me sick, because you need to walk 7 days a week these drs running will ruin their bones by the time they retire, I am 76 .ooks 45 this what people tell me take on pill, a B12 I am a woman I lift a carboy of wine I am making 21 litres now you tell me what's wrong with all these lazy people, makes me sick.let them get off their buts and move

[@minimalisthealth]

Remember, whether it's booze, drugs, exercise or medicine, everything's good only in moderation.

[@UncleWally3]

If a self-educated homeless person made the same claims would they be as believable?

[@garthly]

Doesn’t seem to know about the polio epidemic. Pathetically, the more physically active people were the ones who had the paralysis, and had to be in iron lungs. The ones who lay around doing nothing recovered and lived long lives. Probably no one today remembers anyway.

[@foxlola1]

well polio has been eradicated from the world except for two countries.....there is no evidence that laying around helps recovery from current viruses including COVID....so what is your point exactly? exercise is one key to longevity based on studies....

[@grassroots7210]

How old are you doctor you should exercise your vocal chord your words and what's on your mind wants to came out together

[@PR-cq4zc]

we did not "evolve". God made us. Eat a diet the way God intended us to eat. Read Genesis 1 and Daniel 1.

[@60zeller]

This guy was born in 1964..he is aging hard. This guy looks he needs physical activity