Which Exercise Keeps You Alive Longest? (The Research Is Clear)

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  @DrAlexWibberley · 3 months ago · pinned

  Hello everyone and thank you for watching! I really hope you found this video useful. I read as many of your comments as possible and try to reply to as many as I can every day across the channel. The community on this channel is absolutely fantastic.... people sharing their stories, supporting each other, and learning together. It&apos;s amazing to see. <br> <br>It means a lot to me that this has become a space where people are interested in the simple things that keep us healthy and prevent problems before they ever reach the hospital. If there’s a topic you’d like me to explain in a future video, please let me know in the comments. <br> <br>If you’d like to support me, the best thing you can do is click the like button and subscribe. It really helps these videos reach more people who might benefit from them, and it allows me to keep making them! <br> <br>My goal with these videos is simple: to help as many people as possible stay healthier and avoid ending up in the emergency department if we can. <br> <br>And just in case there&apos;s any doubt... any AI-generated videos of me are completely fake and not affiliated with me in any way. I’m actively reporting these channels, and I’d encourage you to do the same if you see them. <br> <br>Dr Alex 😊

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  @406dn7 · 3 months ago (edited)

  I turned 75 last month, and have been weightlifting &nbsp;vigorously for over 10 years. I do not need or take any prescription medications. Earlier, this morning, after going to the gym, I rode one of my horses, for several miles. I am not looking for more years, nearly as much as more life in my remaining years.

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  @ianmarshall170 · 3 months ago

  Any exercise is better than none &nbsp; Just do stuff you enjoy, make it pleasurable!

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  @arica1798 · 3 months ago

  You forgot &nbsp;stretching. &nbsp;Relaxation. &nbsp;Very important

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  @kergo294 · 3 months ago

  Its not only the extra 3 or 4 yrs <br>Its that your quality of life will be so much better

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  @JayPatel-gf9sc · 3 months ago

  Resistant training and aerobic together improved longevity by 40%

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  @the-zardoz · 3 months ago

  Nice to see an actual individual speaking and not an AI replicant.

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  @nigelhiggs · 3 months ago

  Alex, probably the best unbiased source of genuine information available. Thank you &amp; long may it continue.

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  @eamonnw · 3 months ago (edited)

  Video idea for you.<br><br>I guess recovery is implied in this video, but i think it deserves a special mention. Its very easy, especially for beginners, to over exercise.<br><br>Experienced people forget this when giving advice<br><br>I believe injury prevention should be a priority in any training plan for beginners.<br><br>Exercise doesnt make you stronger as much as recovery from exercise makes you stronger.<br><br>also consider<br>hierarchy of adaptation rates:<br>Cardio improvements are faster than muscle improvements which are faster than tendon/ligament improvements<br><br>(yes ive been stupid and injured myself)

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  @user-xb1co1hd8v · 3 months ago

  I am a certified trainer. I remember in one of my fitness periodicals. They did a study where they compared a look at the arteries of ultra endurance, athletes versus people who have been diagnosed with heart disease. To their dismay, the ultra endurance athletes had more calcification in their arteries than the people with the heart disease. This makes sense, because when training becomes over training, your body cannot recover from inflammation. Even though the ultra endurance athletes probably had good or decent lipid profile, the over training caused inflammation of the arteries, which caused calcium<br> to build up there. So there is a point of diminishing returns with exercise. It is also a good idea to take vitamin K2 also also known as<br>MK-7 to steer the calcium away from your arteries and into your bones. It will also help lower the risk of bone fractures.

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  @bobpickering1 · 3 months ago

  Thanks for yet another great video. <br> <br>I was pleased to see cardio “win”. &nbsp;I’m 77, and I’ve been mountaineering for 38 years. &nbsp;Lots of uphill work. &nbsp;I did about 10,000’ of elevation gain last weekend. &nbsp;I stay away from HIIT because pushing that hard triggers asthma symptoms. &nbsp;I did almost no strength training until two years ago when I realized I had lost 14 pounds, probably all muscle. &nbsp;I dislike weight training, but I’ve been doing it anyway, and I’ve gained back about 8 pounds.

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  @knarf_on_a_bike · 3 months ago (edited)

  69 year old car-free utility<br> / commuter cyclist. I ride about 10,000 to 12,000km per year. I do it because I just love riding a bike. But I am healthy, on no medications whatsoever and I feel great. I have lately added doing 30 push-ups a day (on your advice), to get my upper body in better shape. Although I didn&apos;t start cycling for longevity, but as I approach my 70s, I am glad I&apos;ve been cycling these past 35 years.

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