Life After 3 Heart Attacks in 24 Hours | with Marc Wielage

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Colorist Marc Wielage exercised 3-4 days a week, had a 32″ waist, and was told by all his colleagues and friends that he was “the healthiest person I know” for being age 60. Yet despite seemingly doing everything right, in the span of 24 hours Marc endured 3 heart attacks. Marc was as puzzled as everyone else, until he dug deeper and uncovered the painfully clear cause.

When Marc wasn’t living an active and healthy lifestyle, he was living a sedentary and brutally stressful lifestyle in his office chair. As Marc learned the hard way, there is no amount of exercise that can counteract the stress of long hours and harsh deadlines. After making several immediate changes to his lifestyle, Marc is here to share those with you so that you can set yourself for a healthy future.

In our conversation together, Marc talks in detail about the lifestyle choices that caused his heart attacks, as well as the specific changes he has made now in order to prevent future health problems. His advice is simple, clear, and practical enough that you can get started today. If you sit for at least 6 hours a day, you’re going to want to listen to this episode.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• Marc’s background as a colorist and the ways he’s seen the industry change
• How Marc could workout 60-90 minutes, 3 days per week and STILL be unhealthy
• How Marc’s sedentary, workaholic lifestyle contributed to his silent health problems
• Why exercise isn’t enough to combat a mostly sedentary lifestyle in your office chair
• How Marc used to consider a 10-12 hour marathon color session (with no breaks) a badge of honor
• A poor man’s “speedball” — Marc’s crazy caffeine and sugar intake before his heart attack
• The changes Marc would have made 20 years ago that would have prevented his heart attacks
• Work smarter, not harder–it’s not about how many hours you sit in the chair, it’s about the quality of your work
• Why taking breaks and walking more could literally be the difference between life or death
• How to get started finding balance between your work life, personal life and your health

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Guest Bio:

 Marc Wielage

Marc Wielage has been a digital colorist in Hollywood for more than 30 years, working for Complete Post, Technicolor, Modern Videofilm, and numerous other post-production houses. His hobbies include film & TV history, music, and fiction. Wielage has a been a Macintosh user since 1985 and has fought valiantly with a variety of computers and operating systems since 1980. In addition to working as a colorist, he also has written for several dozen magazines as West coast editor and contributing editor, including Video Review, Consumers Digest, High Fidelity, and many others.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).