A Practical View of Defying Aging

I want to chat with you today about the aging process and what we know about slowing or even reversing it. The thought of reversing aging may seem gimmicky. I used to think this myself. But after diving deep into the academic research and putting this into practice over the past 15 years, I can tell you there is definitely a lot of validity to the concept and a lot of this is well within our control. We obviously can’t stop time and at the moment there is no evidence that we can live forever. But there is no question

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How to Reverse Engineer Tying Your Own Shoes at 100 Years Old

How long in life do you want to be able to tie your own shoes? Wipe your own butt? That might seem like a crazy notion, but the mobility work you are doing today (or lack thereof) is what is deciding that for you. Mobility loss is the primary reason for independence loss as we age. Personally, I’d like to keep that skill set for as long as humanly possible. And if your personal healthspan is even remotely important to you, so should you. Lack of mobility increases your risk of: • Strength Loss • Shoulder Impingement • Muscle Tears

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The Longevity Nutrition Blueprint

It’s no secret that nutrition plays a huge role in extending our healthspan. Poor nutrition increases stress, impairs cognitive function, increases chronic inflammation, and joint pain. Long-term, this impacts not only health, but work productivity, relationships, and accelerates the aging process. Over time, you start to notice that it is harder to get started in the morning. Your energy starts to slow down. You find you need more caffeine just to get through the work day. You start to notice hair and skin appearing older. These are common signs of aging. The cool thing is that we can actually slow

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The Critical Role of Functional Strength in Optimizing Health and Longevity

I want to discuss with you the importance of functional strength and how it relates to overall health and longevity. In 2015, a team of 25 authors published an article in the Lancet on their findings as part of the Prospective Urban-Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study. This is a huge longitudinal population study done in 17 countries of varying incomes and sociocultural settings. They enrolled approximately 140,000 participants for this and followed them for 4 years. At the 4 year mark, 2% of them had died. Statistical analysis showed that grip strength was inversely correlated to all-cause mortality. The most shocking

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Craig Tschirhart | Owner, Five Pillar Method

Craig completed an undergraduate and master’s degree in bioengineering with a focus on biomechanics and pain resolution. Since then, he has applied his biomechanics knowledge to improving movement via health and fitness coaching. Over the past 10 years, he has worked with hundreds of clients to improve their health, function, and prospective health span. Craig’s academic background has sparked a lifelong journey of learning. He has combined his thirst for knowledge with an unwavering passion for optimizing the quality of life via healthy eating, functional exercise, and biohacking. Mostly in his spare time, he remains active in sports, music, and family life.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Craig Tshirhart

Owner, Five Pillar Method

Craig completed an undergraduate and master’s degree in bioengineering with a focus on biomechanics and pain resolution. Since then, he has applied his biomechanics knowledge to improving movement via health and fitness coaching. Over the past 10 years, he has worked with hundreds of clients to improve their health, function, and prospective health span. Craig’s academic background has sparked a lifelong journey of learning. He has combined his thirst for knowledge with an unwavering passion for optimizing the quality of life via healthy eating, functional exercise, and biohacking. Mostly in his spare time, he remains active in sports, music, and family life.​

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Craig Tshirhart

Owner, Five Pillar Method

Craig completed an undergraduate and master’s degree in bioengineering with a focus on biomechanics and pain resolution. Since then, he has applied his biomechanics knowledge to improving movement via health and fitness coaching. Over the past 10 years, he has worked with hundreds of clients to improve their health, function, and prospective health span. Craig’s academic background has sparked a lifelong journey of learning. He has combined his thirst for knowledge with an unwavering passion for optimizing the quality of life via healthy eating, functional exercise, and biohacking. Mostly in his spare time, he remains active in sports, music, and family life.​

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