October 2024 I had avoided getting a physical for years because I felt guilty and was tired of doctors telling me “you could lose some weight”. I know this is a stupid attitude and I am embarrassed about it — however, alas I suspect this is a pretty common pattern with middle-aged, overweight men. My […]
Calibre Biometrics have promised a revolutionary at home sensor that reaches lab-level accuracy for VO2max and RMR test. It finally arrived. Here is the unboxing video. It’s much smaller than I thought. I will post VO2max and RMR test videos as soon as it’s charged! Get the next one in your inbox I write about
If you’ve ever wondered what truly separates elite athletes from recreational exercisers, or why some people seem to breeze through workouts while others struggle, the answer often lies in a single metric: VO2 max. This measurement represents the pinnacle of your cardiovascular fitness and serves as one of the most powerful predictors of both athletic
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
