
About this episode
People come to Dr. Howard J. Luks because of shoulder or knee pain, but his findings led him to advise his patients about their metabolic health. As an orthopedic surgeon, he has studied the links between metabolic health disorders and their consequences on bones, cartilage, and soft tissues. His book “Longevity… Simplified” focuses on the root cause of chronic diseases and how to live a longer and healthier life. He continues to work with his patients to improve their metabolic health and to make sure that they stay off his operating table.
Quick guide:
00:51 Guest introduction
03:23 From shoulder pain to metabolic health
08:29 An orthopedist focusing on metabolic disease
11:45 Just when you thought knee replacement is the answer
17:19 Making patients understand the concept of metabolic syndrome
18:40 His book “Longevity… Simplified”
21:25 Understanding the heart training theory
26:35 Simplifying longevity and making it part of daily life
Get to know our guest:
Dr. Howard J. Luks is an orthopedic surgeon in New York for 25 years. He studied the root causes of why people aren’t aging well, chronic pains, and their connections to metabolic health. His book “Longevity… Simplified” gives people simple, actionable advice to be metabolically healthy.
“There is a root cause for many of the chronic diseases that are going to come for us. I wanted to get across the concept that these diseases are area under the curve issues that they are often interrelated and can complement or worsen each other's presence. And I want to keep people out of rabbit holes at a strict elimination diet away from buying supplements that aren't going to work or sweating and throwing up on a peloton. So, I wanted to provide them with really a simple, actionable advice.” - Dr. Howard J. Luks
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