The Best Way to Exercise for Longevity Roundtable (Nic Verhoeven, Siim Land, Greg Potter)

What is the best way to exercise if you want to live a long, healthy life? After the first roundtable discussion about dietary supplements (   • Longevity Supplement Roundtable (Nic Verho...  ), it was Siim's turn to host. He sat down with Greg and Nic Verhoeven to discuss physical activity and exercise for longevity. In this episode, the three of them discuss many subjects, from different types of exercise training (strength training, high-intensity intermittent training (HIIT), "zone 2" training, etc) to associations between daily physical activity levels (e.g., step count) and lifespan. As always, you can also find Reason & Wellbeing on all major podcasting platforms, and it's on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Enjoy, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below! People featured in this episode: Siim Land Find out more about Siim’s work here: https://www.siimland.co/ Follow Siim’s YouTube channel here:    / @siimland   Follow Siim on Instagram here:   / siimland   Nic Verhoeven, PhD Find out more about Nic’s work here: https://www.physionic.org Follow Nic’s YouTube channel (Physionic) here:    / @physionic   Follow Nic on Instagram here:   / physionic_phd   Greg Potter, PhD Follow Greg on Instagram here:   / gregpotterphd   Connect with Greg on LinkedIn here:   / gregpotterphd   Other resources mentioned in this episode: The first roundtable discussion about dietary supplements and medications for longevity:    • Longevity Supplement Roundtable (Nic Verho...   Time codes: 00:00 — Introduction 00:00 — Why exercise and physical activity matter 04:30 — What exercises does to your health 11:40 — Dangers of sedentary behaviour 12:35 — Why exercise improves health 19:00 — Why you need to build physical reserves 22:10 — Physionic’s current workout routine 26:00 — Greg’s current workout routine 28:40 — Siim’s current workout routine 31:30 — Cardio vs weights... which one matters more? 46:00 — How much exercise is too much? 53:45 — Exercise and respiratory tract infections 55:05 — Arterial plaque in athletes 01:05:00 — How much moderate- and vigorous-intensity exercise is beneficial? 01:06:25 — Longevity of athletes 01:13:20 — Is too much resistance training harmful? 01:21:15 — Protein intake and mortality 01:25:50 — Muscle, strength, and power 01:43:25 — Physionic’s dumbest workout mistakes 01:44:40 — Greg’s dumbest workout mistakes 01:47:35 — Siim’s dumbest workout mistakes 01:50:00 — Why is VO2 max such a strong predictor of longevity? 02:04:15 — Zone 2 vs HIIT 01:13:30 — Walking 02:19:40 — Balance and mobility 02:29:20 — If we could only do one exercise for the rest of our life, what would it be? Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only. The video does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this video or materials linked from this video is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this video are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Viewers should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this video.​