Older Athletes Thriving - An interview with Dr. David Ferguson - Episode 97

On this episode of Living Beyond 120, Dr. Gladden and Dr. Young talk to Dr. David Ferguson about longevity, training, and how the older athlete can still thrive.

Today’s show rundown:

Dr. Gladden is in Puerto Rico again having a great time As an avid racer, Mark is experiencing some increased physical pain as his lap times get better Dr. Gladden explains that racing is a fairly violent sport Mark introduces Dr. Ferguson and talks a bit about his background Who is engineering the “squishy part” INSIDe the car? The guys talk F1 drivers / racers Can we become great athletes in our 50’s, 60’s, or 70’s? Time is required to develop cognitive ability Dr. Ferguson gives a history of how he got to where he is What does G-Force do to your body Mark explains about having a conversation with himself WHILE he is on the track Will we start to see older athletes compete with younger ones more frequently