Craig Cooper, former professional athlete and author of Your New Prime, shares the overlooked realities men face as they age. He opens up about reversing his own osteoporosis and why many men fail to prioritize bone health. Craig breaks down why typical fitness routines may actually accelerate aging and offers science-backed alternatives for maintaining strength, metabolic function, and cardiovascular resilience. This episode equips listeners with practical, often ignored insights into how to stay strong, capable, and engaged well beyond midlife.

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Chapters

(00:15) Introduction to Craig Cooper and His Journey
(06:42) The Evolution of Health Perspectives in Aging
(13:04) Bone Health: Overcoming Osteopenia
(17:29) Cardiovascular Health and Longevity
(24:48) Nutrition and Dietary Choices for Better Aging
(26:57) Understanding Cardiovascular Health Tests
(33:04) The Importance of Early Detection in Health
(36:12) Cardiovascular Disease: The Leading Cause of Death
(40:52) Practical Health Monitoring Tips
(42:54) The Role of Personal Responsibility in Health
(46:20) Inspiring Stories of Resilience and Health
(52:12) Nutritional Strategies for Bone Health

Key Moments
“Hormonally, [training] long slow distance just really just sucks your manhood.”

“You really can’t have a discussion around longevity without focusing on arterial health.”

“I've had doctors come out of UCLA to look at what I've been doing… they've never seen this sort of switch that I've been able to execute on my bone health over the course of five years.”

Connect With Craig Cooper
Conneqt Health: conneqthealth.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigcooper007/

Say hi to the AGEIST team!