Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
In recent years, scientists have honed in on mTOR as a key modulator of aging and age-related diseases. Finding ways to inhibit mTOR has become a hot topic as a potential way to extend human lifespan. A new study published in the National Library of Health found that two diet strategies appear to effectively inhibit mTOR and might help you add years to your life. They observed that the ketogenic diet, or keto, a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carbohydrate food plan, appears to extend life. Likewise, intermittent fasting, or eating all your food for the day within a narrow window of time, or alternate-day fasting, also appear to increase longevity.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
