How Healthy Glutes can Help us Live Longer, with Dr. Andrea Schwab

Health Is A Skill with Todd Vande Hei

Many factors contribute to a longer, healthier life, but is a rounder booty really one of them? Stark’s head of chiropractic, Dr. Andrea Schwab, joins Todd on today’s episode of Health Is a Skill, looking at how fostering healthy glutes can in fact lead to better orthopedic health and increased longevity.

Glutes are one of the biggest—if not the biggest—muscles groups in the body, but they’re often underdeveloped, especially as we get older. Together Dr. Schwab and Todd look at why glute health is so important, break down some of the ways we can increase our glute strength and change our lifestyles to prioritize this muscle group, and discuss the problems associated with underutilized glutes. Todd also shares his experience of how unused glutes led to low back pain and mobility issues early in his 30’s—encouraging listeners that with a few lifestyle changes, they too can acquire the skill that is glute health.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 The Importance of Glute Development for Longevity
10:41 Orthopedic Health and Glute Functionality
17:11 Cultural Perspectives on Body Shape and Health
21:33 The Impact of Sedentary Lifestyle on Glute Health
24:59 Reactivating Glute Muscles
32:11 The Importance of Glute Health for Aging
35:00 Lifestyle Changes for Maintaining Mobility
40:14 Practical Exercises for Glute Activation
46:08 The Connection Between Glutes and Longevity