183: Foot Health Is The New Sleep (And Might Be The #1 Longevity Marker Too) with Mark Sisson

"Foot health is the new sleep" … [And] it may be that big toe strength is probably the greatest proxy for longevity, well beyond VO2 max and grip strength over the age of 65." - Mark Sisson

The most neglected, overlooked, and downright ignored aspect of your overall health and longevity isn't your VO2 max, your grip strength, or even your sleep.

It's your foot strength and health!

The reality is that your feet have evolved over thousands of years to be your interface with the ground and the universe. But modern society forces us to stuff them into cushiony shoes, which leads to foot muscle atrophy.

You might be wondering what the big deal is. But a lack of foot strength causes problems up the entire kinetic chain.

In other words: your feet may be responsible for your knee pain, your hip pain, your lower back pain, and even your neck pain!

It's also one of the primary driving factors behind why falls are often so fatal after 65.

But bestselling health author, co-founder of Peluva, and friend of the show Mark Sisson has you covered in this episode. Mark reveals why foot health is the new sleep, why it may be the greatest longevity marker we have, and how modern shoes have ruined your foot health.

Here's what Mark and I discuss:

Why foot health is more important than I ever realized

The importance of your feet being in contact with the ground

How weak feet lead to feet problems (as well as knee, hip, back, and neck pain)