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The Genius Life · September 10, 2025 · 62m
Muscle and Bone Health as Foundations of Aging Well
Vonda Wright on the musculoskeletal crisis of aging: bone density peaks at 30, muscle mass peaks at 25, and both decline unless actively maintained. Why resistance training is non-negotiable after 40 and why falls are the leading cause of injury death in older adults.
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Wright's data: adults who don't resistance train lose 3-5% of muscle mass per decade after 30. By 70, sedentary adults have lost 30-40% of their peak muscle, making falls, fractures, and loss of independence almost inevitable.
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Wright advocates nasal breathing during training as it improves oxygen efficiency, reduces exercise-induced inflammation, and activates the parasympathetic nervous system for faster recovery.
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