There was a great piece recently in the Los Angeles Times  about a growing trend in strength training—slow, controlled, high-intensity workouts.   What stood out wasn’t just the method. It was who was doing it. People in their 80s and 90s. Getting stronger. Staying independent. Lifting serious weight.   And here’s the surprising part: These workouts are typically just 20 minutes, once a week.   No endless gym sessions. No complicated routines. Just focused, high-quality effort.   Why does it...

Notes on Next Level by Dr. Stacy Sims

Being weak and less fit cardiovascularly is NOT good for longevity My wife forwarded me an IG post of Dr. Peter Attia citing how different factors increase mortality rates: Hypertension: +20% Diabetes: +30% Smoking: +50% Being weak (vs. strong): +250% Having a low VO₂ max (bottom 25%): +400% When I first saw that, I was blown away. I’ve always known strength and cardiovascular fitness are major drivers of longevity, but those percentages looked huge—so I dug into where they came from. Here's...