The 1% Myth: Don’t Accept the Downward Spiral

Is a 1% decline in strength and fitness after age 40 inevitable? We’ve all heard the headlines: once you hit midlife, your metabolism slows, your joints ache, and a "downward spiral" is a biological certainty. But what if the most dangerous part of aging isn't your physiology—it's your perspective? In this episode, Dr. Brad Cooper deconstructs the "1% Myth" and explains why the scientific data on aging often comes with a massive asterisk: "All things remaining equal." We explore how choices t...