Archive - Built to Move, Born to Heal: Notes on Midlife Fitness

Escaping optimization theater and getting back to what works.

19 hrs ago • Howard Luks MD

5:56

Why Most Meniscus Tears Do Not Need Surgery--And Which Might

Far too many people are having meniscus surgery. Time to discuss this complex topic.

Jul 8 • Howard Luks MD

Can You Be 'Healthy' If You're Sedentary? We Review New Research That Answer This For Us

Your labs are fine, and your blood pressure is normal… You leave your doctor’s office just after he tells you you’re perfectly healthy.

Jul 6 • Howard Luks MD

Sunday Recap: 10 Days In Iceland, Puffins, Children, The Question That Changed Everything, and the Declaring Your Own Independence.

Another week down, and a very memorable one for me.

Jul 5 • Howard Luks MD

Your Own Declaration of Independence

Two hundred and fifty years ago this week, a disparate group of people decided they would rather govern themselves than answer to a distant king.

Jul 4 • Howard Luks MD

Iceland And The Fitness Plans I Made Twenty Years Ago Are Paying Dividends

I trained for this trip over 20 years... but didn't know I was training for this trip.

Jul 3 • Howard Luks MD

Notes From Iceland: Puffins

And a reflection... Find your ledge. Sit still long enough to see it. And then be flawless at being your imperfect yet adapted self.

Jul 2 • Howard Luks MD

June 2026

More Years Is Easy. More Good Years Is the Whole Game

An interesting framing for lifespan vs. healthspan

Jun 30 • Howard Luks MD

6:36

The Question That Changed Everything

Introducing The Optimization Audit concept... how to audit your healthspan related habits.

Jun 29 • Howard Luks MD

Saturday Action Plan: Hips and Glutes

Glutes are the largest and one of the most neglected muscles in our body. Let's change that second part.

Jun 27 • Howard Luks MD and Stephen Portee

Module 11 — Durability vs Fitness

One of the most important modules that you will read. Durability is a foundational issue to understand in order to consistenly build our fitness.

Jun 24 • Howard Luks MD

You're Not Broken

Episode 3 — You Are Not Falling Apart

Jun 23 • Howard Luks MD

6:37

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