Read time: 4 minutes, 30 seconds As we grow older, various changes occur in the brain that can impact cognitive abilities. One change is the gradual loss of brain cells in regions associated with learning and memory. This loss can affect memory formation and retrieval. There is also a decline in the production of neurotransmitters. These chemical messengers are essential for communication between brain cells. This decline can lead to slower processing speed and decreased cognitive flexibility. The brain’s blood vessels also undergo changes. They become less efficient at delivering oxygen and nutrients to brain cells. This can impair cognitive function and increase the risk of conditions like dementia. Research…

9 Anti-aging habits for athletes in their 40s Read time: 4 minutes, 45 seconds. As athletes enter their 40s, their bodies go through natural aging processes that can present unique challenges compared to their 30 year old selves. As we age, our bodies take longer to recover from physical activity. This means that athletes in their 40s may need more time to recover from workouts or competitions than they did in their 30s. Our muscles, tendons, and ligaments become less flexible and more prone to injury. This can increase the risk of injury for athletes in their 40s, especially if they do not take appropriate precautions. Also Read: 8 Anti-aging tips…

Read time: 6 minutes, 15 seconds. Athletes in their 30s experience a gradual decline in physical performance and recovery. The body’s ability to produce energy declines, leading to decreased muscle mass, strength, and endurance. Recovery time also increases because healing takes longer. This makes it harder to maintain a high level of performance during intense training periods. This may require shorter training sessions, more rest days, and a more conservative training approach to avoid injury and burnout. One significant difference between athletes in their 30s and athletes in their 20s is the increased risk of injury. As we age, the body becomes more susceptible to wear and tear, making it…

Two sprinters are at the starting line getting ready, right as the official yells “on your mark!”. One athlete is crouched down with their bodyweight leaning forward. The other is standing completely upright with their weight on their heels. Assuming they start at exactly the same moment, who is more likely to win the race? The sprinter who is leaning forward will gain more momentum at the beginning of the race. They begin the race in a position to crush it. We can use this concept of leaning forward and apply it to the rest of our lives. If you are always leaning toward your finish line, then you’ll improve…

(Read time: 4.5 minutes) The foods that you eat can have a major impact on the rate that your body ages.  If you’re depriving your cells of the nourishment they need, they will become damaged and cause you to age faster.  If you are exposing your cells to toxic compounds then you are accelerating the rate at which that damage occurs.  Here are 5 ways that your diet may be causing you to get older faster: 1. Consuming processed foods and added sugars. Highly processed diets are associated with obesity and Type 2 diabetes but researchers in Spain also found that people who consume high amounts of “ultraprocessed foods” have…

This post is an email that was sent to my newsletter subscribers on February 15, 2023.  Today I am grateful for my 10-year-old car with 140k miles. This modern(ish) machine makes all the things that I love in my life possible. It gives me access opportunities that would be difficult to get without it. I am able to drive to play volleyball. To a trailhead in the mountains (as long as it isn’t snowing). To far off lands to see new places and visit familiar faces. I know next to nothing about cars except for the fact that they 1.) are expensive and 2.) wear out and get old. Oh,…

I find that because I work from home (and will be for the foreseeable future), every day feels like a Tuesday. Even back before the pandemic and I was commuting into an office, I still would fall into these groundhog-day funks where my life just felt so…mundane. There are weeks when I will wear and wash the same clothes, buy the same groceries and cook the same meals. I feel like my life is on auto-pilot and with everything being so planned and predictable, I find it difficult to be spontaneous. Spring is here and is a great time to switch some things up and get a fresh start. The…