{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Longevity Now!","title":"Ep 26 | Crucial Physical Capacities for Aging","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/88d1fbb2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4983,"description":"I sat down with Dr. Patrick Donovan, PT, DPT, founder of Heather Lane PT, to dig into physical capacity for Longevity. It is one of the biggest things people fear losing as they age, and yet most of us wait until something breaks before we do anything about it. We walk through his Capacity Compass framework covering the 6 domains of physical health everyone needs to proactively manage to ensure they can live the life they want well into their golden years. Where to find our guest, Dr. Patrick Donovan, PT, DPT:Website | https://www.heatherlanept.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/drdonovan_healthspan/Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/people/Heather-Lane-Physical-Therapy-and-Wellness/61561488149188/Where to find us:Website | https://vitaveda.healthYoutube | https://www.youtube.com/@vitavedahealthTwitter / X | https://x.com/drprilongevityNewsletter | https://substack.com/@vitavedahealthInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/drprilongevity/ Timestamps00:00:00 – Introduction to proactive physical therapy00:14:37 – The Capacity Compass: 6 metrics that help extend health span00:17:50 - Strength: Upper vs. lower body & real-world goals00:24:03 - Mobility: Squats, lunges & joint range of motion00:33:04 - Balance: What's at stake & how to test it00:39:11 - Endurance & cardiorespiratory fitness00:44:25 - Gait & walking speed00:49:54 - Chronic condition management00:59:47 - How often should you check in?01:03:28 - Virtual Physical Therapy: Access and effectivenessThe 6 Domains of the Capacity Compass1. StrengthDefinitionThis is your capacity to get up from a chair, get off the floor, carry groceries, climb stairs, and move your own body weight through daily life without needing to hold on, compensate, or ask for help.Importance for longevityRequired for nearly every daily functional demand like getting out of a car, picking something up off the floor, and walking up stairs with bags. When body strength declines and goes unaddressed, the downstream effects compound:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/lYVmVX7KZmZ9jr5E7gb6B0lA-gnEIUPDcNtVC20FkeI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84MDE4/NmM5ZDgyMWFlMDUx/MmY2YWVjYTE4MGVj/ZWM0Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}