Fitness Food Finances

268 - Fitness as a hedge against sickness


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Most people think they’re healthy because they’re “not sick.”

But there’s a huge difference between:

  •  surviving 
  •  functioning 
  •  thriving 

In this episode, Andy McCann from CrossFit Garage explores the classic CrossFit “Sickness → Wellness → Fitness” continuum and explains how biomarkers, strength, conditioning, mobility, and body composition all work together to determine your long-term health and resilience.

Topics include:

  •  fasting glucose and A1C 
  •  cholesterol and triglycerides 
  •  resting heart rate and blood pressure 
  •  muscle mass and body fat 
  •  functional fitness 
  •  aging and longevity 
  •  resilience and preparedness 
  •  the danger of “normal” 
  •  why functional lifespan matters 

This is a practical conversation for anyone who wants to stay active, capable, independent, and strong into their 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond.

Because the goal isn’t just to live longer.

The goal is to stay useful, capable, dangerous, and hard to kill for as long as possible.

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