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Choose Your Parents Wisely... Then Train Like It Matters | The Aging Well Podcast | Ep.295
What does Olympic-level athleticism have to do with how we age? A lot more than you might think. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong and Corbin Bruton explore the insights of legendary exercise physiologist Per-Olof Åstrand—especially his famous line: “Choose your parents wisely.” While Åstrand emphasized the genetic foundations of athletic potential, he also pointed to something far more encouraging: the powerful role of training, commitment, environment, and mindset. Together, Jeff and Corbin unpack how these principles apply far beyond the Olympic track and into our everyday lives—where…
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