The Silent Fire: How Chronic Inflammation Fuels Aging — and 4 Ways to Cool It Down

How I’m building strength, resilience, and a longer life after 60 — and why small changes beat silent aging.

I fight disease with radiation beams.

But my fiercest battle? It’s personal: fighting to live not just longer but better — to thrive, not merely survive.

I watched too many patients lose their strength far earlier than they should have. I knew I had to fight for a different ending — for them and myself.

At over 60, I decided to walk a different path.

I now compete as a physique bodybuilder in the over-60 category, which forces me to apply science to my patients and myself.

Here’s what I’ve learned — in the clinic, the lab, and the gym.

1. The Power of Movement

Muscle is medicine.

Research shows that maintaining muscle mass predicts not just strength but survival.

I train with resistance exercises four to five days a week—heavy enough to stimulate growth and smart enough to avoid injury.

But that’s not enough.