Poor Health Usually Isn't Just a Single Incident

Paul and Howard discuss the implications of maintaining fitness and health over time. They talk about Howard's recent tweet about how poor health often results from small health issues rather than a single significant event. They also explore the compounding effects of minor illnesses and injuries and how a sedentary lifestyle accelerates health decline. The episode emphasizes the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle to buffer against the inevitable small health hits over time.

00:00 Introduction
01:10 The Impact of a Sedentary Lifestyle
03:28 Health Decline and Small Injuries
05:25 Building a Buffer by Staying Active
09:15 It's the Small Things That Get You 
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What is Simplavida: Simplified Longevity?

Simplifying health, fitness, exercise, Zone 2, and longevity, with your hosts Dr. Paul Kedrosky and Howard Luks, MD. Paul Kedrosky is a frequently injured athlete who, when he isn’t rehabbing, is also a venture investor. Howard Luks is a top sports orthopedic surgeon.

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