Live more
Live longer, reduce your biological age and increase your vitality is a practical compendium of exercises and training written by Asturian engineer, lifestyle and nutrition content creator and author Marcos Vásquez. The work was published on October 5, 2023 by the Grijalbo publishing house. In this book, the coach also focuses on creating tools so that people can obtain more vitality and new experiences.
But live longer for what? The revolutionary fitness author comments that Many people want a longer life, but they wouldn't know what to do with it if they had it.. In addition, it raises awareness about concepts such as “life expectancy” and “quality of life.” Its title also addresses a somewhat existential theme, although without falling into philosophical indoctrination.
Synopsis of Live more by Marcos Vasquez
The notable differences between life expectancy and quality of life
Although they are related to each other, these two concepts evoke different things. On the one hand, life expectancy is the time during which a human being continues to exist. While, on the other hand, quality of life refers to the amount of time spent in the world in good health. In recent years, science has extended the first factor.
However, despite the multiple studies that have been carried out on the matter, It has not been possible to develop a formula that keeps people healthy for a longer period. In this sense, human beings can live beyond the age of eighty, but there is a high possibility that at least fifteen percent of that period will be spent ill. That is what Marcos Vásquez seeks to work on in his new book.
Functional capacity and vitality
Life expectancy has improved over the last hundred years, especially when talking about infant and maternal mortality. But, How to stay healthy for most of that extended life span? Marcos Vásquez addresses this topic from the perspective of the elderly, of those people who live five, ten or fifteen years in a geriatric center without being able to move or enjoy the things they love in the same way they did when they were younger.
Raise vitality, extend the vitality curve, live longer or “square up”
Live more handles a series of basic concepts to understand the tools used in the book. The first of them is “extend vitality”, which refers to reach an optimal state early to reach middle age with a higher level of mobility, physical strength and disposition of mind. Likewise, the author mentions “extending the vitality curve.”
The latter, together with “square”, refer to the fact that, Even at 75 or 80 years old, a person may be able to run, climb, or perform any physical activity with greater freedom. According to the blogger, it is obvious that there will be a degradation of the muscles, but this is supposed to occur very gradually, and not suddenly, as generally occurs in most cases.
Differences between chronological age and biological age
Another of the most important themes of this work is a correct distinction between biological and chronological ages. Broadly speaking, many of today's diseases appear or worsen at an advanced age. Problems such as diabetes, heart disease or cancer tend to increase with a state of chronological maturity: aging. This is where the author delves deeply into this process.
In his book, Marcos Vásquez tries to explain what aging is, why it occurs and how to avoid it as much as possible. In this sense, the writer talks about biological age, which is much more flexible than the aforementioned. Even the most prominent scientists have begun to investigate whether aging can be delayed through exercise, nutritional, psychological and spiritual practices.
Behind the science of longevity
Live more It is presented as a practical guide that seeks to teach techniques to slow down the aging process, in order to improve the quality of life and appearance of people. For it, The author takes some licenses, and relies on tools such as exercise, which he considers the elixir of eternal youth, in addition to tactics such as the Paleo diet and intermittent fasting.
Likewise, Marcos Vásquez teaches how to boost the immune system, as well as stimulate sex hormones and absorb better supplements. These, of course, must be designed to reduce oxidative stress, chronic inflammation and all the factors that increase the risk of rapid aging.
About the author, Marcos Vásquez
Marcos Vásquez was born as an asthmatic and almost always sickly child.. During the first years of his life he spent a lot of time in the hospital, struggling to breathe through his gas mask. These processes, genetics and his type of activities and diet turned him into a scrawny young man. Soon, He wanted to improve his health and aesthetics, so he started going to the gym.. She was there for more than ten years, but this did not give the desired result.
After a while, as an adult, it occurred to Vásquez to start training and eating just like people of the classical age. Apparently, Both the training and nutrition routines paid off. The process motivated Marcos to create Fitness Revolucionario, a blog dedicated to physical activity and nutrition, where he has shared all his knowledge on the subject.
The author also has one of the most listened to health podcasts in Spanish: Radio Fitness Revolucionario. In it, she has invited a multitude of experts on various topics, such as kettlebells, CrossFit and personal training. At the same time, in recent years he has published several books, which have helped him continue sharing his experience.
Other books by Marcos Vásquez
- Revolutionary Fitness (2018);
- Unbeaten (2020);
- Healthy Mind (2021)