Avoid Getting Old May 2026

Aging is, in a chemical sense, a slow "rusting" of your tissues.

Do things that force your brain to create new pathways. Learn a language, take up a complex physical hobby like pickleball or dance, or even brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand. AVOID GETTING OLD

Aim for 150 minutes a week of steady-state exercise where you can still hold a conversation but feel breathless. This builds new mitochondria. Aging is, in a chemical sense, a slow

After age 30, you lose 3-8% of muscle mass per decade. Resistance training is the only way to pay this tax. Muscle is an endocrine organ that keeps your metabolism young. 2. Manage Your "Rust" (Oxidative Stress & Inflammation) Aim for 150 minutes a week of steady-state

Eat until you are 80% full (Hara Hachi Bu). Constant digestion is inflammatory; giving your body "quiet time" via intermittent fasting allows for autophagy —the process where your body cleans out dead or damaged cells.

Here is a high-impact strategy focused on the three pillars of biological age: 1. Protect Your "Engine" (Mitochondrial Health)

Sleep is when your brain’s "glymphatic system" flushes out metabolic waste. Skimping on sleep is like never taking the trash out of your house. 3. Maintain "Neural Plasticity" (The Mental Pivot)