At 71, I test my grip strength regularly — and it might be telling me more about how long I'll live than almost anything else I track.
Grip strength is one of the simplest, most powerful predictors of healthy aging there is. It's not about looking strong; it's a proxy for your whole neuromuscular system, and it correlates with mortality risk better than most people realize. The tool I use to measure and train it costs about $10.
I'm a Boomer running a long-term experiment on myself, documenting every intervention out in the open. Here's why your hands might be the most honest messenger you have about your own longevity.
These are products I use on my push to 200. I only put something on this list after I’ve tested it on myself. The links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no cost to you.
I’m Gary Leland. I’m dead serious about becoming the first human being to reach 200 in peak health. People laugh. I’ve heard that before — and I’ve been right every time. This is Episode 1.
We break this project down one weapon at a time. Here’s my entire morning protocol at 71 — every step, in order, and the reason each one earns its place.
I don’t care how many supplements you take or how many saunas you sit in. If you’re wrecking your sleep, all of it is massively diluted. Sleep is the undisputed foundation.
Most episodes of this project are about science — sleep, saunas, supplements, red light. This one is different. I got in the Lourdes baths, and here’s what happened.
