Get the next one in your inbox I write about longevity, training, and preventive health weekly — without the guru worship. Free, no spam, unsubscribe whenever. About Gunnar Gunnar is 53. He lost about 170 pounds, trains in a garage gym, and writes DadStrengthDaily from personal experience, citing primary sources where he can. He also […]
Here’s a question: when’s the last time you had a real conversation with a friend? Not the “how about those Cowboys” bullshit at your kid’s game or the polite catch-up at some work thing. An actual conversation where you talked about what’s really going on. If you’re drawing a blank, you’re not alone. Which is
If you’ve noticed your arms looking a bit smaller or your strength declining despite hitting the gym, you’re not imagining things. Losing muscle mass in your 50s is a real phenomenon—but it’s not inevitable. The Science Behind Muscle Loss After 50 Get the next one in your inbox I write about longevity, training, and preventive
Science is telling us that fitness will make me live longer, in particular VO2max is touted as one of the best predictors of longevity (reduced all-cause mortality). Peter Attia as usual has a very good summary and here is a short snippet from that discussion: There is also a pretty compelling study (aptly titled “Survival
High Blood Pressure (aka. Hypertension) is known as the Silent Killer as it often goes undetected until it is too late. Many people have high blood pressure but are totally unaware of it since they have no noticeable symptoms. The fact that over the years the guidelines what constitutes “high” did not help. Recently the
It is widely documented that achieving consistent sleep quality is one of the most important things we can do to improve health. It affects hormones and strength. Alas, every year with the switch to Daylight Savings time and back, everyone in the US gets their sleep disrupted for days. This is especially bad with young
The New York Times published a good article about “Why Obesity kills American Men”. I certainly fall into that category. I got use to my doctor telling me “you should lose some weight” every year. Then I started avoided annual physicals because I didn’t want to hear it. However, when I finally got a
I really thought it was well known that Creatine does NOT cause kidney disease but merely messes with some of the more simplistic blood markers (creatinine) used to diagnose kidney disease (see Vega et al. 2019 or Longobardi et al. 2023) Certainly this is well known in longevity/biohacking/body building circles. However, even my PCP advised
How one simple morning routine transformed my energy, health, and dad game at 50 As a 50-year-old father, you’re juggling career demands, family responsibilities, and the growing awareness that your body isn’t bouncing back like it used to. The secret isn’t working harder—it’s working smarter with a morning routine that sets you up for sustained
Your best physique might still be ahead of you. I had sort of given up on my physique in my fifties until I got a wakeup call in my annual physical. I thought I was too old to build serious muscle. While gym culture obsesses over 20-something influencers, some of the most impressive transformations happen
