534: Mobility & bone-strengthening tips for women | Vonda Wright, M.D., M.S., board-certified orthopedic surgeon

"There is never an age or a skill level where your body will not respond to the positive energy you put into it to become healthier," says Vonda Wright, M.D., M.S. Vonda, a double-board-certified orthopedic surgeon, joins us to discuss the best tips to build muscle, enhance bone density, and support mobility long-term, plus: - How the bones & muscles talk to each other (~00:09) - How to assess your bone & muscle health (~02:27) - How to measure joint health (~09:47) - How to assess VO2 max (~11:56) - Common lifestyle activities that harm bone & joint health (~13:43) - The impact of surfaces on bone health over time (~18:23) - How women should strength train as they age (~20:27) - Why Vonda doesn’t prefer weight machines (~23:40) - How Vonda recommends splitting up workouts (~25:43) - Should women do cardio as they age? (~29:19) - The power of exercise “snacks” (~32:36) - Why estrogen is the “elixir of longevity” (~35:02) - Vonda’s nutrition philosophy (~38:21) - The role of mindset in extending healthspan (~41:09) - How Vonda recommends surgery vs. lifestyle methods (~45:31) - The future of orthopedics & recovery (~47:59) - Why you shouldn’t underestimate the power to heal yourself (~50:51) Referenced in the episode: - Vonda's lab in Orlando, FL - Vonda's free Strong & Courageous guide with sample workouts - mbg Podcast episode #514 , with Stacy Sims, Ph.D. - Check out Vonda's books Visit shop.mindbodygreen.com/whey20 to get 20% off whey protein isolate+. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices