{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Successful Barrister","title":"Ep. 12 - Delaying the Grim Reaper: Putting Your Health First","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2716,"description":"Health is Wealth: Delaying the Grim Reaper, Delaying the Grim Reaper, Lifestyle Changes for Longevity and SuccessIn this episode, Marc and Diana discuss the importance of prioritizing your health. In his 40s, Marc Whitehead began to experience chronic pain. After a series of crash diets, he began to make permanent changes through small, manageable steps. Learn how to take control of your health, why you should care, and how poor health affects your brain.[1:02] Marc introduces the subject of the episode, which is taking care of your health – or, delaying the Grim Reaper. Today’s episode is about how being healthy can make you more money. [3:25] Marc was very active growing up. He played football, track, and baseball. Then, life happened, and Marc’s health took a backseat to his career.[6:16] In the process of trying to lose weight, Marc tried lots of different diets that he describes as “crash dieting.” [7:50] Marc started to experience chronic pain and knew he had to make a more permanent change. He was able to shift his mindset and take the first step toward lasting progress.[9:11] 800,000 people die every year from cardiovascular disease. These deaths are almost 100% preventable. [10:42] In your 40s and 50s, how you take care of yourself will dictate how your life goes in your 70s and 80s. Many of us develop plaque during this time, which eventually turns into blood clots.[12:00] Blood clots can also build up in your body and lead to vascular dementia. This hit close to home for Marc because his grandfather died of vascular dementia. Most people can prevent blood clots through making better life choices.[15:05] Health is a lifelong journey, not a quick fix. The changes you make have to be reasonable, because you will be making them every day for the rest of your life.[19:29] At 55, it struck Marc at an Atticus session that he wants to live healthily to an old age. The session was based around the theory that a combination of AI and scientific advancements will...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Z3RXucwshxpw-Muy18ILlgR1sYl6tBEMs9ha8xpK1jA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZGY3/NWZkMWQ2MWMyODlk/OGYxYjY0ZjIwYmY1/YWU3Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}