612: Muscle, bone & brain: The trifecta for aging powerfully | Vonda Wright, M.D.

“ Don't waste your time and money on things that are perishable. Invest in yourself,” explains Vonda Wright, M.D. Vonda Wright, M.D., double board-certified orthopedic surgeon, internationally recognized sports medicine expert, and member of mindbodygreen’s board of scientific advisors, shares a powerful new lens on longevity—one that’s rooted in science, shaped by mindset, and powered by muscle. Here are the key points: - Aging is a superpower (~3:28) - The six time bombs of aging (~7:25) - Building mental resilience (~9:35) - Muscle, brain, bone (14:00) - The frailty line & VO2 max (~15:00) - Creatine dosage (~18:10) - Metabolism & muscle (~21:15) - What’s overrated vs. underrated (~23:50) - Blood work & menopause (~31:55) - Wright’s personal practices to decrease inflammation (~33:40) - Type 2 muscle fibers (~36:50) - Advice to her younger self (~41:00) - Closing thoughts (~44:40) Referenced in the episode: - Follow Wright on Instagram (@ drvondawright ) - Pick up her book, Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power - Check out her website ( https://www.drvondawright.com/ ) - Listen to her previous episode ( Why women should lift heavier & eat more ) 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