"Functional" Longevity Podcast

Ever notice how a workout before a stressful day seems to make everything feel a little easier?

In this episode, Chris explores new research on exercise, stress, and cortisol, revealing why a simple 10-to-30-minute workout may help you stay calmer, think more clearly, and better handle life's challenges. Learn how exercise acts as a form of controlled stress that helps your body become more resilient when real #stress shows up.

If you have a big meeting, doctor's appointment, difficult conversation, or stressful day ahead, this episode offers a practical strategy you can start using right away.

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Many people don’t stop exercising overnight. It happens gradually. A missed workout becomes a missed week. Energy starts to decline. Sleep gets worse. Confidence fades. Before long, you don’t feel like yourself anymore.

That’s exactly what happened to Beth.

After COVID disrupted her exercise routine, Beth slowly drifted away from regular activity. As her consistency disappeared, so did her energy, sleep quality, and confidence. A year ago, she decided it was time to make a change and joined YES Fitness.

In this episode, Beth shares how she rebuilt her routine, regained her energy, improved her sleep, and found a supportive community that helped her feel strong and confident again. If you've struggled to get back on track after COVID or are looking for motivation to start again, this conversation is for you.

Most people think strength training is just about building muscle or losing weight. But new research is revealing something far more important.

After 40, the right kind of exercise may actually help protect your brain, improve memory, and slow cognitive decline.

In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast, Chris Borda breaks down the latest research on exercise and brain health, including findings from the University of California San Francisco on how movement impacts brain function at the cellular level, and research from Yale School of Public Health showing that many adults can continue improving physically and mentally as they age.

You will learn:• How strength training supports brain health after 40• Why coordination and balance training matter more than most people realize• What many people get wrong about exercise and aging• How to structure workouts for long term cognitive and physical performance

This episode is not about training harder. It is about training smarter so you can stay strong, sharp, and independent for years to come.

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What happens when you realize you can’t do the things you used to… even just a few years ago?In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast, I sit down with John Litwin, who shares a powerful and honest story about what changed for him in his late 70s. Not decades earlier… just a few short years. Simple things like getting up and down a ladder, gardening, walking, and playing golf started to feel harder or even out of reach.But instead of accepting that as “just aging,” John took action.After one year of training at YES Fitness, he’s now back to doing the things that matter most to him. He’s climbing ladders to trim shrubs, getting down to the ground and back up in the garden, preparing to get back on the golf course this summer, and building toward regular walking again. The progress hasn’t been overnight, but it’s been steady, meaningful, and life-changing.

Is being overweight quietly increasing your risk of dementia?In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast, I break down a powerful new study showing that higher body fat is not just linked to cognitive decline, it may actually be causing it. Even more important, we uncover the real driver behind that risk: blood pressure.You will learn how excess body fat impacts your brain through vascular damage, why traditional weight loss advice often misses the mark, and the exact steps you can take to reduce your risk starting today.We also go deep on what actually works after 40, including strength training, high-intensity interval training using heart rate, daily movement, and a practical nutrition approach that supports fat loss without extremes.If your goal is to stay strong, sharp, and independent as you age, this is one episode you cannot afford to miss.

Most people focus on lifespan. But what if the real goal is protecting your Peakspan?

In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast, Chris Borda explains why strength, endurance, energy, and mental sharpness often decline long before disease appears and what you can do to stay at your peak longer after 40. Backed by research and practical strategies, this episode will change how you think about aging, fitness, and longevity.

Peptides are everywhere right now, but are they the breakthrough they claim to be or just another wave of hype?

In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast, Chris Borda cuts through the noise to explain what peptides actually are, how they work in the body, and the critical difference between FDA-approved therapies and the gray market options flooding the industry. He also breaks down what current research says about popular compounds like BPC 157 and CJC 1295.

More importantly, you will walk away with a simple, practical framework to evaluate any supplement or therapy before you put it in your body. If you are over 40 and want to make smarter, more confident decisions about your health, recovery, and performance, this episode is a must-listen.

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#SupplementTruth #EvidenceBasedFitness #MetabolicHealth #HormoneHealth #TrainForLife
#MuscleAfter40 #LongevityLifestyle #OptimizeYourHealth
#ChrisBorda #YESFitness #FarmingtonValleyFitness

Hidden visceral fat is not just a body issue—it is a brain issue.

In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast, Chris Borda breaks down new research linking visceral fat to brain shrinkage, cognitive decline, and accelerated aging. Learn how reducing belly fat can help protect your memory, sharpen your thinking, and preserve long-term independence.

If you are over 40, this is not about aesthetics. It is about staying sharp, strong, and in control of your future.

#FunctionalLongevity #BrainHealth #VisceralFat #FatLossOver40 #HealthyAging #CognitiveHealth #Longevity #FitnessOver40 #MetabolicHealth #StrengthTraining #AerobicExercise #HealthyLifestyle #LiveBetter

If you’ve been told intermittent fasting doesn’t work… this episode will flip that belief on its head.

In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast, Chris Borda breaks down the latest research on intermittent fasting, including a major meta analysis and groundbreaking work from Mark Mattson on brain health, metabolism, and performance. While headlines focus on weight loss, the real story goes much deeper.

You’ll learn how to unlock metabolic flexibility, why flipping the metabolic switch matters for fat loss and energy, and how ketones can sharpen focus and support long term brain health. We also dive into research showing improvements in memory, executive function, and brain aging, especially for adults over 40.

If you want to stay strong, sharp, and independent as you age, this episode gives you a clear, science backed answer on whether intermittent fasting belongs in your plan.

#IntermittentFasting #Longevity #FatLossAfter40 #BrainHealth #MetabolicFlexibility #FunctionalLongevity #YESFitness

Is metformin really a longevity breakthrough… or is it being misunderstood?

In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast, Chris Borda breaks down the latest research on one of the most talked-about drugs in aging. Long praised for its potential to improve metabolic health, reduce inflammation, and influence pathways like mTOR, metformin has been positioned as a powerful tool for extending lifespan.

But when researchers put it to the test in the MET-PREVENT Trial, the results raised important questions—especially when it comes to muscle mass, strength, and real-world function in older adults.

In this episode, you’ll discover:• What metformin actually does inside the body• Why early research created so much excitement around longevity• What the MET-PREVENT trial revealed about muscle, strength, and performance• Why these results may not tell the full story• The critical mistake people make when relying on medications for aging• What truly preserves muscle, independence, and long-term health

If your goal is not just to live longer—but to stay strong, capable, and independent—this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.