Dr. Maria Fiatarone Singh is a geriatrician specializing in exercise science to treat her patients. As a physician, researcher, and professor, Maria has led clinical trials in the US, Australia, Norway, and France. She has her own private practice clinic where she prescribes exercise to patients and is the chair of exercise and sports science at the University of Sydney.

In this episode, I learn about the science of exercise and its effect on the body throughout the lifespan. Maria talks about the role of exercise on key conditions such as frailty and high blood pressure, and she breaks down the importance of exercise for the heart, bone, brain, metabolism, and skeletal muscle. She even emphasizes that exercise can have a bigger impact than antidepressants in metal health treatment. Maria also explains to me why doctors don’t prescribe exercise and why our medical education system fails us.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Episode Introduction

(00:01:26) Importance of Strength Training Across the Lifespan

(00:04:11) Frailty

(00:08:32) Genetics Related to Exercising

(00:12:22) Blue Zones

(00:15:21) Strength vs. Muscle size

(00:18:31) Effects of Exercise on the Brain

(00:20:06) Goals of Exercise by Age Group

(00:26:01) Bone Health

(00:30:08) Skeletal Muscle Health

(00:34:27) Cardiovascular Health

(00:39:47) Blood pressure and Isometric Exercise

(00:45:11) 21 Year Old Optimal Training Routine

(00:52:09) Balance Training and Stretching

(00:59:38) Racket Sports

(01:01:33) Prescribing Exercise in Medicine

(01:06:10) Why Doctors Don’t Prescribe Exercise

(01:09:35) Big Pharma Influence on Medical Education

(01:15:05) Mental Health and Big Pharma

(01:21:50) Outro

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Stay informed with the latest in Healthcare News. In this episode, we explore the key developments of May 2024, touching on a range of topics but focusing on the Baltimore overdose crisis, prison healthcare, bird flu, and the UHG cybersecurity attack. To enhance your listening experience, we've added chapter markers and timestamps in the description below, making it easy for you to jump to the segments that catch your eye. Let us know your thoughts!

Timestamps:

(00:00) Episode Introduction

(01:17) Baltimore Overdose Crisis

(04:18) Prison Healthcare

(07:38) Bird Flu

(10:02) UnitedHealth Cybersecurity Attack

(13:20) IVF, Abortion, and Maternal/Child Health

(15:19) Surgery and Medical Procedures

(16:57) Mental Health

(18:22) Viruses and Bacteria

(20:13) New Research, Studies, and Milestones

(22:39) Drugs and Alcohol

(23:17) Climate and Environment

(24:01) Global Health

(25:00) Pharmaceuticals

(25:40) GLP-1 Drugs

(28:14) Medical Devices, Biotech, and AI

(29:29) Medicare/Medicaid and Health Insurance

(30:54) Politics

(33:01) Outro

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Dr. Sharon Lewin is the President of the International AIDS Society and the Director of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne, Australia. As a physician and researcher, Sharon has studied HIV for over 25 years.

In this episode, I learn about the science, history, and treatment of HIV. Sharon provides insights into the future of HIV treatment and what finding a cure might look like. We also discuss innovation, the role of AI and bioengineering, and their potential impact on a global scale.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Episode Introduction

(01:19) What is HIV/AIDS?

(03:55) Progression of HIV

(06:22) Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)

(08:10) Medical Response in the 80s/90s

(11:38) Conspiracies

(12:28) Cont. Medical Response

(13:22) Stigma and Societal Responses

(17:56) Curing/Treating HIV

(25:09) New and Exciting Research

(29:49) HIV Treatment in 10 Years

(32:13) Public Health Initiatives for HIV

(34:29) Bioengineering, Computer Science, and AI

(38:49) Global Impact and Response

(41:25) Outro

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