In this episode, our guest, Al Lyman, shares chapters of his book "Age Well and Feel Great" that talk about the importance of nutrition, which can improve the overall quality of life. Al shares some of the positive benefits of undertaking small increases in physical activity and nutrition that can eventually give you a longer life span. You definitely want to listen as he also gives you some strategies on how to position yourself from those huge food manufacturing companies that keep pulling you to their unhealthy products.
Al Lymnan has achieved a variety of athletic achievements, including a 2:39:37 Boston Marathon personal best and 9 Ironman Triathlons. As the Co-founder of Pursuit Athletic Performance, he provides movement therapy, gait analysis, coaching, and online exercise programs suitable for anyone, regardless of age or experience, to help people enjoy life to its fullest. Follow him at www.theallyman.com
[00:01 - 11:09] How You Think From One Day To The Next Really Matters
Al shares some stories from his book about his decision to die healthy.
He revealed his traumatic drowning experience and the things that happened after that.
"Exercise, the struggle is real," whereas, as a species, we're not wired to exercise. We're wired to move.
Al tries to emphasize that you have to start small and be consistent.
[11:10 - 15:24] The Whole Key Is Insulin
Al tells the story of how he first learned about insulin and how to become a fat-burning machine.
Al talks about how he can make people normalize insulin and bring it down.
A lot of people never tap into those fat stores when they exercise.
[15:25 - 25:13] Take Action, Get Disciplined, And Choose Your Heart
Part of his book includes getting out in the morning and exposing yourself to sunlight to help set your circadian rhythms.
Engage in self-care, and if you made a positive choice, pat yourself on the back.
Al also shares how his mindset does with all the learnings he got from the past.
[25:14 - 36:11] Good Health Is Not Profitable
Understand the nature of capitalism and marketing; the company's primary mission is to make money.
Al explains how to position yourself and not be victimized by mass marketing.
Al also believes we should never remove food or macronutrients from our diet.
Red meat is an important part of a healthy diet.
Whether veggies or meat, it all boils down to the quality of food that we eat.
[36:12 - 45:09] Cravings Are The Toughest Thing
People should have discipline in order to resist cravings produced by manufacturing companies.
When applying time-restricted eating, give yourself a little bit of time.
In the epilogue of Al's book, he explains what he wrote about "what is your why?"
One of the stressors is a little bit of hunger.
[45:10 - 55:08] Closing Segment
Al also mentions the two interesting chapters of his book about aging beliefs and stereotypes.
The phrase that Al loves from his book is "Area of Opportunity".
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Tweetable Quotes:
"Never stop dreaming, to never stop believing that there is a future waiting." - Al Lyman
"Consistency is the magic bullet." - Al Lyman
"You have to choose your heart, and the way that you choose it is to decide to take action."
- Al Lyman
"It does matter that the choices you make really do impact your health" - Al Lyman
