Why does foot strength and sensitivity decline as we age? | Peter Attia and Courtney Conley

[@LianaSchill-hz9fv]

As humans age, their balance is affected also by posture, position of head, neck, and shoulders ( centre of gravity). Wearing of discs in the spine, hip and knee joints overuse, uneven wear & tear on dominant side of body eg. right arm carrying briefcase, lifting, throwing, opening doors, etc. The feet have to compensate for all that. Add to this, muscle loss eg. calf, weaker knees & ankles, collapsed arches in feet, plantar fasciitis, wear&tear of tendons and ligaments, etc.

[@lindashobe-e7j]

Wow! 69yo. I’ve fallen 11 times in the past four years. Was recently sent to a vestibular physical therapist. In his testing he put a tuning fork on my right ankle and applied some pressure next to it with his thumb. I could not tell when the vibrating stopped. My brain confused it with his thumb pressure. Yet when the neurologist did that nerve testing thing I showed no nerve damage. (This is the foot I am always tripping with) These posts with Courtney are so enlightening and perfect for me, the best thing since you educated me about Dr. Belinda Beck’s LIFTMOR study which I mimicked and have seen improvements in bone density! Dr. Attia, once again you have touched my life. I am grateful beyond words.

[@Jpvashon]

I'm nearing eighty and my balance in 2023 became problematic regardless of how much a walked daily. In December i switched to Altra Lone Peak with zero drop. In addition, I began targeting ankle strength and doing toe exercises. After 110 days. I can report that I can get out of chair or sofa with little effort as well as significantly improving my balance. By the way I walk 20-30 miles per week and now I look forward to trouble free walks.

[@Shineonfriends]

Why do people put out statistics then cant provide the details of “over what period”… 30%, 20%, 75%

[@sfdclay]

Trick question, it doesn’t decline with age. It declines with time in “normal” overly cushioned, heel raised, toes cramped shoes. Solution: spend more time barefoot and in barefoot style shoes, like Vivobarefoot

[@davidcasson5602]

Hi , good topic . My mother was a deputy headmistress at a junior school, most of the staff were “” Land girls “” during WW2 ,, 7 out of 10 are now over 100, one is 107 , two are 99 , they have not been in a hospital 🏥or suffered health issues. Being physically active when young ,,how big an affect does this have ?

[@domeniquedelafield1278]

Ballet class for everyone, happy feet forever.

[@barriegrubb5682]

I have seen tuning forks used for enhancing healing. I wonder if that is the device Ms. Conley is referring to?

[@justinesneddongutierrez5243]

Don’t knock all chiropractors because I have a friend who’s baby was not fully latching on to bottle or nipple and the MD/pediatrician didn’t catch it even though the baby was crying a lot and hungry. Yet, their chiropractor noticed that her lingual frenum was short which is like a short leash for the tongue. So a dental professional cut it to loosen or, in other words, give slack for the tongue to fully move.

[@ruhap9311]

Oooh, this is something that isn't talked about that is a huge problem for many people. Guess there isn't money 💰 n it.

[@rpmcmurphy2348]

Awesome interview! ( check out the entire podcast!)

[@littlevoice_11]

I do wonder if there is any amended guidance on barefoot/footwear in those with sarcopenia and osteoporosis in the foot? E.g. if the soles of the feet are very boney.

[@kateparker3421]

Presumably ballet v good for working on/maintaining foot strength?

[@annephillips1870]

Depends if you’re doing pointe work. That’s notoriously bad for your feet.

[@domeniquedelafield1278]

Ballet for people to maintain health does not include pointe shoes. ​@@annephillips1870

[@JK-vc7ie]

be barefoot whenever possible, that's what I do

[@marilyn_arbour]

I do my strength training barefoot. I hope that helps! My feet are being put through the paces with the rest of my body. 60 years young and feeling stronger than ever.

[@keithb4077]

Practical takeaway: Regularly stimulate and challenge your body (feet included), and continue as a long term plan. Lethargy cripples us.

[@DailyRunRide]

This individual is a chiropractor, not a medical doctor (MD). It's important to exercise caution when considering their advice, especially since they cannot legally refer to themselves as doctors in California. While they may possess knowledge in their field, it's crucial to recognize that their expertise differs from that of an MD, and they have no training as podiatrists.

[@dansbike1]

My toes are R word strong!

[@kawaiiduck5924]

I wonder if neuropathy is caused by wearing shoes for decades

[@Jay21121]

Downvoted because it wasn’t stated upfront in the full video that the exercise video would not be available to non-paid subscribers.

[@ianpier16]

Peter dunked on her inadvertently and exposed her lack of knowledge in this short 4 minute clip. Not only did peter dunk on her but he did it by accident. Shes got a lot of flashy talking points and numbers but when he just dug for a slight clarification, she couldnt even give a general ballpark figure of what duration the changes occured over. Of course drastic changes occur between 50 and 80 years old, that was a ridiculous fallback. Name one physiologic system that doesnt change drastically between 50 and 80

[@TB-LivingFree]

ThumbItUp &LeaveAComment

[@arlisskowski]

chiropracter?

[@Dave_Outside]

This person is a chiropractor. The female. Not an actual MD, medical doctor. So I would be very careful about listening to what she says. They can’t even call themselves doctors in California. That’s not to say she doesn’t know a lot, but she doesn’t know what an MD knows and she has certainly no podiatrist. Even though she is talking about shoes and feet as if she were. She is certainly no expert or qualified in that area to really give any advice. People need to stay in their lane. If you want to know about shoes or foot health, then just find up a podiatrist on KZbin that’s talking about such things. There are many of them. Somebody that is actually an expert in that area.

[@womplestilskin]

Thanks for this comment. Sucks that this guy hosting quacks, and another is a liar promoting ag greens

[@Dave_Outside]

@@womplestilskin kind of what I was thinking. Chiropractors can do some good things, but too many of them practice quackery and pseudoscience. Basically, I don’t trust them. Especially like this speaking about things like she’s an authority when she is not. Not on the subject anyway.

[@womplestilskin]

@@Dave_Outside sadly people with expertise in one area now, think they know everything. Not that chiropractors have any expertise. I was specifically thinking of huberman. Although Attia may get there too.

[@Dave_Outside]

@@womplestilskin I’ve only listened to Huberman a little bit. I know there is a some controversy surrounding him. I do still like Peter Attia I think he puts out a lot of very good information. But yeah, they have to be careful not to get too far out there. He needs to stick with science and real research and actual qualified experts. Because I was a massage therapist for a number of years, and my wife still is, I have been exposed to a lot of quackery.

[@kevindecoteau3186]

Whenever I am in need of healthcare I a,ways go to the chiropractor first. My experience with md's has been maybe I get 10 mins with them and sually come out with some sort of drug prescription that won't correct the problem, just cover it up. No thank you.

[@DrClayOptimus]

she's basically struggling to answer, obviously she doesn't have an answer