Older Athletes Thriving - An interview with Dr. David Ferguson – Ep. 97

<p>On this episode of Living Beyond 120, Dr. Gladden and Dr. Young talk to Dr. David Ferguson about longevity, training, and how the older athlete can still thrive.</p> <p>Today’s show rundown:</p> <p>Dr. Gladden is in Puerto Rico again having a great time<br /> As an avid racer, Mark is experiencing some increased physical pain as his lap times get better<br /> Dr. Gladden explains that racing is a fairly violent sport<br /> Mark introduces Dr. Ferguson and talks a bit about his background<br /> Who is engineering the “squishy part” INSIDe the car?<br /> The guys talk F1 drivers / racers<br /> Can we become great athletes in our 50’s, 60’s, or 70’s?<br /> Time is required to develop cognitive ability<br /> Dr. Ferguson gives a history of how he got to where he is<br /> What does G-Force do to your body<br /> Mark explains about having a conversation with himself WHILE he is on the track<br /> Will we start to see older athletes compete with younger ones more frequently</p>