What if the secret to lifting your grandchildren at 85 isn't a supplement or a cold plunge, but a lifestyle you start today?

Dr. Howard Luks is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and author of Longevity Simplified. His message is simple: our bodies were designed to move, and the capabilities you don't train are the ones you lose.

Howard explains why the 10,000-step goal is a marketing myth, why falls are less about the fall itself than the frailty that follows, and why pain doesn't always mean harm. He and David explore metabolic health, recovery, and the surprising reason tennis may add more years to your life than running.

Ninety to ninety-five percent of longevity comes from a few simple habits. The rest is garnish.

Episode Links
Longevity Simplified by Dr. Howard Luks - https://a.co/d/0cD34tw4
Connect with Dr. Howard Luks - https://substack.com/@hjluks

Get David Phelps' Exit Optional Playbook – https://exitoptional.com

Timecodes
00:00 – Intro
01:06 – Introducing Dr. Howard Luks
02:45 – From Scalpel to Prevention: How His Thinking Evolved
05:45 – What Is Metabolic Health?
09:46 – Movement as the Foundation of Longevity
12:43 – Falls, Frailty, and the Brain-Muscle Connection
20:03 – Loneliness, Purpose, and Why Tennis Wins
24:45 – Running, Osteoarthritis, and Rethinking Old Assumptions
30:48 – Cutting Through Longevity Trends and Supplements
38:12 – The Non-Negotiable Habits for Staying Active at 85