Can Exercise Fix Aging Eyes?

Neuro-optometrist Dr. Appelbaum breaks down the crucial difference between eyesight—what you can see—and vision—how your brain interprets what you see and turns it into action. Together, they explore the striking parallels between physical and visual health, highlighting how prolonged screen time and visual inactivity can stiffen our eye muscles just like sedentary habits stiffen our joints. Focusing on screens all day is like clenching your fist nonstop—leading to eye strain, headaches, and long-term issues like poor eye coordination, which can affect depth perception, balance, and even increase the risk of falls.

The conversation covers everything from visual tics and dry eyes to how vision is connected to musculoskeletal alignment and behavior—and even offers a glimpse into the future of eye health in our tech-heavy world. Dr. Appelbaum also shares how anyone can improve visual stamina and flexibility, and Katy and Jeannette reflect on their personal experience with his online program ScreenFit—a movement program for your eyes!

Dr Appelbaum is offering our listeners $200 off ScreenFit using code MOVEYOURDNA: https://bit.ly/moveyourdnaSF

Enhanced Show Notes & Full Transcript 

CHAPTERS
00:03:10 - Introducing Dr. Appelbaum 

00:09:30 - Impacts of Screens on Vision  

00:25:30 -  Unlocking Vision Potential Through Exercise - ScreenFit 

00:41:00 - Listener Question on Dry Eyes brought to you by Earth Runners  

00:50:40 - The Future of the Screen Time/Vision Connection

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