"Functional" Longevity Podcast

What if losing weight after 50 could actually make you weaker? For years, we’ve been told that weight loss is simple: eat less, move more, and get the number on the scale down. But as we get older, there’s a more...

If you have chronic low back pain, you may have been told you have a bad back, weak core, tight muscles, poor posture, or a damaged disc. But what if some of what you believe about back pain is actually making it harder...

Strength training after 50 does more than protect muscle and bone—it may also protect your heart. In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast , Chris Borda breaks down a 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis...

If you’re over 40, strength matters—but power may matter even more than you realize. New research suggests that combining power training with creatine may offer some interesting benefits for healthy aging. In this...

Is Summer Heat Actually Making You Healthier? Most people try to avoid exercising in the summer heat. But what if training in warmer conditions is creating some surprising health and fitness adaptations? In this episode...

Why Strength Training Is the Key to Healthy Aging What if one of the most important things you can do to live longer isn’t more cardio, but building and maintaining muscle? In this episode of the Functional Longevity...

Are you training too hard to get the results you want? For years, the fitness industry has pushed the idea that more is better. Train harder. Push further. Do more. But especially after 40, the hardest workout isn’t...

How much does sleep really affect how long and how well you live? In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast, Chris Borda explores what research reveals about sleep, health, and longevity. You’ll learn how...

Millions of adults walk every day believing they're doing everything they need to age well. The truth is, one common mistake may be causing you to lose strength, balance, and independence anyway. In this episode of the...

What if getting older doesn't have to mean getting worse? In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast, Chris Borda breaks down a groundbreaking Yale study that found nearly 45% of adults over 65 actually...

Are you getting older, or is your world simply getting smaller? In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast, Chris Borda explores The Narrowing —the gradual loss of everyday abilities many people mistake for...

An injury doesn't have to put your fitness on hold. In this episode of the Functional Longevity Podcast, Chris Borda explains how to keep making progress after an injury without making the injury worse. Using the story...

Most people think falls are just part of getting older. They're not. In this episode, Chris Borda explains why falls often begin years before someone hits the ground, how balance, strength, and power work together to...

Ever notice how a workout before a stressful day seems to make everything feel a little easier? In this episode, Chris explores new research on exercise, stress, and cortisol, revealing why a simple 10-to-30-minute...

Many people don’t stop exercising overnight. It happens gradually. A missed workout becomes a missed week. Energy starts to decline. Sleep gets worse. Confidence fades. Before long, you don’t feel like yourself anymore...