5:25-14:00 is very important and easy to digest information from Peter Attia, a longevity doctor I have been following for years.0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:08 - Mike’s training as an anesthesiologist and interest in exercise physiology0:05:25 - How exercise increases longevity0:08:54 - The impressive data on the benefits of exercise0:14:33 - The Centenarian Olympics and other ways to mitigate age-related decline in strength and stability0:19:06 - The violent dropoff in strength and activity with age and how exercise preserves fitness in old age0:22:39 - Benefits of exercise on mortality and fracture risk, and the interplay of nutrition and exercise0:28:08 - How exercise benefits the autonomic nervous system and why this plays an important role in our health0:30:40 - VO2 max, heart rate recovery, heart rate variability, and other metrics of fitness positively impacted by exercise0:35:31 - Reduction in all-cause mortality with increased fitness levels and VO2 max0:44:04 - Does the relationship between exercise and longevity follow a J-curve?0:51:33 - Mitigating age-related decline in fitness by elevating your VO2 max at a young age1:01:51 - Breaking down the variables that drive VO2 max1:08:43 - Learning from elite athletes: Training regimens, aerobic efficiency, and other impressive metrics1:19:02 - Health benefits of light exercise for the average person1:21:55 - Simple training metrics to track, and Mike’s current exercise regimen1:31:24 - How to boost your VO2 max, and the importance of form and tempo with interval training1:39:49 - Training advice for the average person1:42:33 - Why professional athletes have longer careers than they’ve had in the past1:45:45 - Use of performance-enhancing drugs in professional sports1:54:24 - Can the miracle of exercise be put in a pill?1:57:58 - Mike’s current research and questions he’s most interested in answering2:00:44 - Use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-192:07:58 - Parting thoughts on the current state of fitness and exercise in society