7 Signs a 60-Year-Old Is Ageing VERY Well

Try Brilliant's tutor for free: https://brilliant.org/DoctorAlex/ You'll also get 20% off an annual Premium subscription. This video was sponsored by Brilliant. https://www.dralexnewsletter.com/ Join the community by signing up to my daily newsletter! Practical health advice, straight to your inbox, every morning. Ever wondered what your blood test results actually say about how well you're ageing? A few simple markers, from your blood sugar to how you move through an ordinary day, can tell you more about your long term health than the number on your birth certificate ever could. In this video I walk through seven signs I've come to recognise in patients who are thriving well into their sixties and seventies, drawn from years of reviewing blood results and lifestyle patterns as a doctor. These range from a simple protein marker on a routine blood test to how your heart looks on a scan, how fit you are for your age, and what's actually on your plate at dinner. None of these signs are about chasing perfection. Each one responds to changes you can make starting today, and improving any single one tends to support the others at the same time, from your metabolism to your memory. In this video you'll learn: -Why a simple blood protein marker says more about your health than you'd expect -The everyday movement habit that matters just as much as your workout -What a heart scan can reveal about decades of blood pressure and lifestyle -The blood sugar marker that predicts your metabolic health months in advance -How your fitness for your age compares with one of the strongest predictors of longevity -The subtle memory and multitasking signs worth paying attention to -Why what's cooking in your kitchen matters more than almost anything else on this list TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 02:48 – A normal protein and albumin level 06:13 – Staying active throughout the whole day 13:47 – A normal echo 16:38 – A healthy HbA1c 19:36 – Good cardiovascular fitness for your age 22:56 – Good conversational memory and multitasking 25:24 – Cooking from scratch with lots of colourful plants 28:03 – Bringing it all together REFERENCES Reduction in the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes with Lifestyle Intervention or Metformin https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11832527/ Breaking Up Prolonged Sitting Reduces Postprandial Glucose and Insulin Responses https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22374636/ Prognostic Implications of Echocardiographically Determined Left Ventricular Mass in the Framingham Heart Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2139921/ Association of Hemoglobin A1c With Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality in Adults: The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer in Norfolk https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15381514/ Association of Cardiorespiratory Fitness With Long-term Mortality Among Adults Undergoing Exercise Treadmill Testing https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30646252/ Prognostic Value of Grip Strength: Findings from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25982160/ Stops Walking When Talking as a Predictor of Falls in Elderly People https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9057736/ Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care: 2020 Report of the Lancet Commission https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32738937/ Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31105044/ Disclaimer: This is not personal medical advice and does not override what your doctor says. #dralex #doctoralex #healthyageing #antiaging #brainhealth #hearthealth